unit plan draft 1

 UNIT PLAN

Maxine Beckie

Cambie Secondary, Math 8

Unit: Fractions 

Textbook: Math makes sense 8

Units SA will teach before I teach this unit: 

Integers 

(1) Why do we teach this unit to secondary school students? 

Fractions is in the curriculum taught to younger highschool students because they are a fundamental part of arithmetic, and are widely used in the real-world, for example in baking measurements, mechanical things using imperial nuts and bolts, and so on. 

The math 8 fractions unit assumes that students already know how to add and subtract fractions, but I will likely have to review this as many students struggle. I am hoping they leave with a basic understanding of how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions, and also to convert between mixed and improper fractions. 

I'm not sure if students will necessarily find fractions beautiful or interesting, but they are certainly useful, and it would be fun to show them the geometric proof that sum 1/2^n = 2. 

(2) A mathematics project connected to this unit: 

Fractions 

-Describe the topic, aims, process and timing

-What the students will be asked to produce

-How you will assess the project. (250 words)

(3) Assessment and evaluation: 

-How will you build a fair and well-rounded assessment and evaluation plan for this unit? 

-Formative and summative, 

-Informal/ observational and more formal assessment modes. (100 words)

Textbook chapters:

3.1 Using models to multiply fractions and whole numbers 

3.2 Using models to multiply fractions 

3.3 Multiplying fractions 

3.4 Multiplying mixed numbers 

(Mid-unit review)

3.5 Dividing whole numbers and fractions 

3.6 Dividing fractions 

3.7 Dividing mixed numbers 

3.8 Solving problems with fractions 

3.9 Order of operations with fractions 

(Unit review)

BC Curriculum content guide: 

Operations with fractions (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operations)

More detail: 

-includes brackets, excludes exponents 

-using pattern blocks or cuisenaire rods 

-simplifying 1/2 divided by 9/6 x (7 - 4/5)

-drumming and song: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, whole notes, dot bars, rests = 1 beat

-changing tempos of traditional songs depending on context of use

-proportional sharing of harvests based on family size

Lesson Topic

1 Adding and subtracting fractions with a common denominator, simplifying

2 Adding and subtracting fractions with a different denominator

3 Multiplying fractions (3.1, 3.2, 3.3) 

4 Dividing fractions, reciprocals (3.5, 3.6)

5 Quiz 1 and history of fractions

6 Arithmetic with mixed fractions (3.4, 3.7)

7 Order of operations involving fractions (3.9) - Whiteboard vertical surfaces

8 Applications involving fractions (3.8)

9 Quiz 2 and art activity

10 Review

(11) Review

(12) Test