Sally Leung

Spring 2017

Shape and Space

Geometry: 2D/3D Shapes
Measurement
Transformations
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Rationale:

Our world is made up of a variety of shapes and space. By learning and familiarizing
ourselves with types of lines, shapes (2D and 3D), points, students improve their logic, problem-
solving, and deductive reasoning skills.

In this unit, we will be discovering what skills are necessary in order to become a
successful architect. This includes learning how to make a blueprint of their design, the
importance of learning and solidifying their knowledge of shapes, then carefully designing their
model so it fits the given requirements. The activities in this unit also contains real-life
examples which will eventually help scaffold students learning and guide them to their final
performance task: creating a model of their Charmed Playhouse. If scheduling can be figured
out, the mayor will stop by the classroom to inspect their final product.

[C] Communication
[CN] Connections
[ME] Mental Math and Estimation
[PS] Problem Solving
[R] Reasoning
[T] Technology
[V] Visualization
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Unit overview question:

- What do we need to know to successfully create our Charmed Playhouse model?
- What steps do we need to take to make ourselves knowledgeable architects?
- How can we best design a playhouse to suit the needs of the students at Probe?

General and Specific Learning Outcome(s):

- Describe the characteristics of 3-D objects and 2-Dshapes, and analyze the relationships
among them
SLO 6, 7
- Describe and analyze position and motion of objects and shapes
SLO 8, 9
- Use direct and indirect measurement to solve problems
SLO 1-5

Focusing questions:
- What is an architect?
- Why is it important to know the difference between 2D and 3D shapes?
- How can knowing the proper names for shapes/lines help us with our design?
- Where can we find these shapes/lines in our everyday lives?
- What is area?
- What is perimeter?
- Why do we need proper measurements?
- What is volume and capacity?
- How do we move our structure?

Key Concepts:
- 2D and 3D shapes
- Lines
- Area
- Perimeter
- Mapping
- Creating a legend
- Cm m conversion
- Volume/capacity
- Transformations (translation, rotation, reflection)
- Cooperation
- Responsibility
- Creativity
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Learning Plan
Length of Unit: 5 weeks
Length of each lesson: 1 hour

Lesson #/Title Learning Activity Instructional Assessment

Strategy

1. Pre-assessment - Making connections - Visuals For

2D and 3D shapes (real- between given shapes - Drawing
life connections) and where to find - Discussion
them in real life - Writing
2. Review and pre-test - Introduce project - Visuals For
Introduction to PBL - Drawing

3. Research-based - Figure out what to - Independent As

learning research to further work
understanding of - Technology
shapes/lines - Discovery
- Naming + description
(in own words)
4. Research-based - Figure out what to - Independent As
learning research to further work
Naming shapes and understanding of - Technology
lines shapes - Discovery
- Naming + description
5. Board game - Solidify knowledge of - Game As
Testing of concepts (new and - Spelling
knowledge on old) - Visuals
shapes/lines, - Manipulatives
geometry terms - Cooperative
(including spelling) groups
6. Board game - Solidify knowledge of - Game As
Testing of concepts (new and - Spelling
knowledge on old) - Visuals
shapes/lines, - Manipulatives
geometry terms - Cooperative
(including groups
spelling)
7. Grid map - 1 square= 1 m - Writing For
Introduction to - Map out Grade 5 - Drawing
measurement section of school
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8. Perimeter and area - Amazing Race - Writing As

Real-life examples - Drawing

9. Perimeter and area - Amazing Race - Writing As

Real-life examples - Drawing

10. Sketch design of - Front, back, side - Drawing As

playhouse design of playhouse - Cooperative
- Include requirements groups
- Angle - writing
11. Build playhouse - Copies of 3D shapes - Drawing As
- Build - Cooperative
- Include groups
swatches/patterns - Writing
- No glue, draw/colour
on patterns
12. Build playhouse - Copies of 3D shapes - Drawing As
- Build - Cooperative
- Include groups
swatches/patterns - Writing
13. Add in - Photocopy designs - Writing Of
measurements - Students record - visuals
measurements of
model
- Area/perimeter or
roof, walls, base,
windows, etc.
14. Re-visit grid map - Draw 2D version of - Writing Of
design (front) visuals

15. Transformations - Electrical issue (slight - Writing/story- For

modification of telling
design) - Visualization
Translation, - drawing
rotation,
reflection
Radio/walkie-
talkie construction
worker (describe
the change)
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16. Transformations, - Addition of a pond - Cooperative As

Volume, Capacity beside playhouse groups
Pick shape, make - visualization
pond
17. Add pond to model - Working on model - Cooperative Of
groups
- visualization
18. Build model - Work on model - Cooperative As
groups
- visualization
19. Mayor Inspection - Explain process - Verbal Of
- Shapes and - Story-telling
requirements
20. Office 365 form - Test - Writing Of
- Visuals
- Technology