Project Activities
Activities
Begin with an interactive discussion to introduce the project and essential question: 'How can we use artistic expression to make the process of solving equations more relatable and understandable for our peers?'
Students work in small groups to brainstorm and draft a narrative that incorporates their daily lives and the concept of solving equations in one variable, using specific math vocabulary.
Groups transform their narratives into a song or poem, focusing on creatively incorporating mathematical vocabulary and the steps for solving equations.
Groups share their initial song or poem drafts with peers for feedback, focusing on clarity and creativity in the use of math vocabulary.
Students refine their narratives by focusing on integrating specific math vocabulary related to solving equations in one variable, ensuring clarity and connection to real-world contexts.
Engage in a peer review session where students share their refined stories and receive constructive feedback to enhance their narrative and mathematical vocabulary integration.
Students incorporate peer feedback to improve their initial song or poem drafts, focusing on enhancing creative expression and mathematical accuracy.
Begin preparing for a performance by practicing storytelling, song, or poem delivery, emphasizing expression and engagement with mathematical concepts.
Facilitate a session where students explore rhythm and rhyme schemes to enhance their songs or poems, focusing on integrating mathematical concepts seamlessly.
Conduct a mini-workshop where students revisit key math vocabulary and concepts related to solving equations to ensure accuracy and depth in their creative work.
Students perform their work-in-progress songs or poems for another group, focusing on expression and clarity of the mathematical process, and receive constructive feedback.
Allow time for students to reflect on feedback and make revisions to their work, emphasizing the refinement of both artistic and mathematical elements.
Students rehearse their final performance pieces, focusing on seamless integration of mathematical concepts and artistic expression to ensure clarity and engagement.
In small groups, students share their performances and receive targeted feedback to refine their delivery and ensure all math vocabulary and concepts are accurately represented.
Students outline their multimedia presentations, deciding on visuals or additional elements to enhance their story, song, or poem's impact and clarity.
Allocate time for students to practice using any technology or tools required for their multimedia presentations, ensuring smooth execution during the final showcase.
Students integrate their story, song, or poem with selected visuals and multimedia elements to create a cohesive final presentation, ensuring each component effectively communicates the mathematical process and artistic expression.
Students present their multimedia projects to peer groups for constructive critique, focusing on clarity, engagement, and effective use of mathematical vocabulary and concepts.
Students apply peer feedback to refine their multimedia presentations, making final adjustments to content and delivery to enhance clarity and impact.
Students reflect on their learning journey, documenting insights and challenges encountered during the project, and assessing their growth in both mathematical understanding and creative expression.
Conduct a full run-through of multimedia presentations, focusing on timing, clarity of math concepts, and artistic delivery.
Presenters receive targeted feedback from peers and the teacher, emphasizing areas for final improvement in content and delivery.
Make final adjustments to presentations based on feedback, ensuring all components effectively convey mathematical understanding and artistic expression.
Host a classroom gallery walk where students present their multimedia projects to peers and invited guests, engaging in discussions about their creative process and mathematical insights.