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Lesson)Idea)Name:''Characteristics'of'Functions'
Content)Area:''Algebra'I'
Grade)Level(s):''9th?10th')
Content)Standard)Addressed:''''
•! MGSE9-12.F.IF.4 Using tables, graphs, and verbal descriptions, interpret the key characteristics of a
function which models the relationship between two quantities. Sketch a graph showing key features
including: intercepts; interval where the function is increasing, decreasing, positive, or negative;
relative maximums and minimums; symmetries; end behavior.
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Technology)Standard)Addressed:''''
ISTE'Standards:'
•! 1c:)Students'use'technology'to'seek'feedback'that'informs'and'improves'their'practice'and'to'
demonstrate'their'learning'in'a'variety'of'ways.')
•! 1d:)Students'understand'the'fundamental'concepts'of'technology'operations,'demonstrate'the'ability'
to'choose,'use'and'troubleshoot'current'technologies'and'are'able'to'transfer'their'knowledge'to'
explore'emerging'technologies.')
•! 2aAd)Digital)Citizen)
•! 3a:)Students'plan'and'employ'effective'research'strategies'to'locate'information'and'other'resources'
for'their'intellectual'or'creative'pursuits.')
•! 4b:)students'select'and'use'digital'tools'to'plan'and'manage'a'design'process'that'considers'design'
constraints'and'calculated'risks)
•! 4c:)students'develop,'test,'and'refine'prototypes'as'part'of'a'cyclical'design'process)
•! 6aAd)Creative)Communicator)
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Selected)Technology)Tool:''''
))Movie'(list'application):''iMovie'
''Audio'(list'application):'''
''Other:'(list)'
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URL(s))to)support)the)lesson)(if)applicable):''')
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Bloom’s)Taxonomy)Level(s):''''
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'Remembering'''''' 'Understanding'''''' 'Applying''''''' 'Analyzing'''''''' 'Evaluating''''''' 'Creating'

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Levels)of)Technology)Integration)(LoTi)Level):''
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''Level'1:'Awareness'''''''' ''Level'2:'Exploration''''' ''Level'3:'Infusion'''''' ''Level'4:'Integration'

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''Level'5:'Expansion''''''''' ''Level'6:'Refinement''''''
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Universal)Design)for)Learning)(UDL)!
The'technology'tool'I'chose'for'this'lesson'was'movie.'More'specially,'however,'the'application'students'used'
to'make'a'movie'was'iMovie.'This'learning'activity'can'support'the'UDL'principles'and'enhances'the'learning'
experience'for'all'students.'As'a'reminder,'the'principles'for'the'UDL'are'representation'(the'“what”'of'
learning),'expression'(the'“how”'of'learning),'and'engagement'(the'“why”'of'learning).'iMovie,'and'creating'
movies'in'general,'is'a'great'tool'for'providing'multiple'means'of'representation.'Information'can'be'
displayed'in'word'form'with'added'pictures,'as'well'as'with'an'audio'narration.'This'ensures'that'all'types'of'
learners'(auditory,'visual,'etc.)'are'able'to'receive'the'information'in'a'way'that'works'for'them.'For'the'
second'principle'of'the'UDL,'expression,'students'can'show'what'they'know'by'designing'their'own'movie.'
Students'can'also'show'what'they'know'about'a'certain'topic'by'combining'pictures,'videos,'and'audio'to'
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create'a'movie'that'demonstrates'their'knowledge.''This'allows'students'to'be'creative'and'have'the'
flexibility'of'presenting'their'knowledge'in'another'way'that'is'different'than'the'traditional'test.'The'last'
principle'of'the'UDL'is'engagement.'iMovie,'and'creating'movies'in'general,'is'a'great'tool'for'keeping'
students'engaged.'I'say'this'because'it'allows'for'information'to'be'presented'in'a'new'way'that'differs'from'
the'traditional'lecture'lesson.'Also,'students'are'more'likely'to'stay'engaged'in'the'lesson'if'they'are'given'the'
opportunity'to'take'on'the'teacher?role,'use'their'creativity,'and'showcase'the'content'in'a'way'that'works'
for'them,'which'iMovie'does'allow'for.'Overall,'this'technology'tool'is'a'new'and'fun'way'to'teach'
information,'and'for'students'to'create'their'own'original'work'while'taking'on'a'more'professional'role'in'
their'learning.'
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Lesson)idea)implementation:)
This'lesson'is'meant'to'be'an'assessment'towards'the'end'of'a'unit'on'the'characteristics'of'functions'so'
students'can'showcase'what'they'know.'This'project'should'take'about'3'days'to'complete.'For'this'project,'
students'will'divide'into'groups'of'4?5'members'each.'Within'each'group,'each'student'will'take'one'
characteristic'and'create'a'movie'about'it.'The'characteristics'they'have'to'choose'from'are'x?intercepts,'y?
intercepts,'increasing/decreasing'intervals,'end?behavior,'and'maximum/minimums.'Each'person'in'the'group'
will'be'in'charge'of'a'different'characteristic.'So,'when'students'are'creating'their'movie,'they'will'be'required'
to'discuss'their'characteristic,'what'it'looks'like'on'a'graph,'how'to'find'it'on'a'graph,'how'to'find'it'using'an'
equation,'and'provide'examples'of'solving'for'the'characteristic.'Within'each'movie,'students'will'be'asked'to'
be'creative'through'the'use'transitions,'sound'effects,'narration,'videos,'and'anything'else'they'can'think'of'
to'make'their'movie'unique.'Once'the'students'are'done,'each'student'will'share'their'movie'with'their'
group.'By'doing'this,'students'get'the'opportunity'to'share'their'created'work'and'also'learn'about'the'
characteristics'that'their'other'group'members'had.''
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For'this'project,'I'plan'to'assess'students'and'provide'feedback'in'two'ways.'First,'I'will'monitor'students'as'
they'are'completing'their'movies.'I'will'help'with'the'technology,'provide'feedback,'and'redirection'if'needed.'
I'will'also'assess'students'at'the'end'of'the'project.'Once'a'student'completes'their'movie,'they'will'submit'it'
to'me.'After'I'receive'each'student’s'movie,'I'will'evaluate'them'to'see'how'well'students'understood'the'
content'and'provide'them'with'the'necessary'feedback.'While'grading,'if'I'notice'common'misconceptions,'I'
will'take'time'to'review'over'those'during'class'in'order'to'correct'those'misconceptions.'Also,'if'I'notice'that'
a'student'included'more'audio'or'video'in'their'movie,'then'that'will'indicate'to'me'that'that'student'may'be'
more'of'an'auditory'or'visual'learner.'This'will'then'inform'me'on'how'to'differentiate'my'future'lessons.'In'
order'to'extend'the'student'learning,'I'plan'on'having'each'student'create'their'own'sample'problem.'After'
presenting'their'assigned'characteristic,'the'other'group'member'will'have'to'solve'for'that'characteristic'
using'a'sample'problem'the'presenter'created.'This'will'challenge'students'to'think'of'what'types'of'problems'
they'can'create,'and'also'challenge'students'to'solve'different'types'of'problems.''
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Importance)of)technology:)'
The'use'of'multimedia'authoring'tools'is'essential'to'this'project.'Without'them,'students'would'not'be'able'
to'combine'still'imagines,'video,'and'audio'into'one'movie.'So,'this'project'unfortunately'cannot'be'done'
without'the'use'of'this'technology.'However,'during'this'lesson,'students'will'have'access'to'other'types'of'
technologies'to'complete'the'project'such'as,'audio'recording,'video'recording,'editing'software,'and'
publishing'software.''
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Inspiration)(optional):)!
For'this'project,'I'did'not'take'inspiration'from'another'existing'multimedia'project.'However,'I'did'take'
inspiration'from'a'class'I'was'in'recently'that'was'discussing'the'characteristics'of'functions.'In'this'class,'it'
seemed'that'most'students'felt'confident'about'some'characteristics,'but'not'all'of'them.'This'is'when'I'came'
up'with'the'idea'of'students'researching'and'creating'a'product'to'show'what'they'know,'while'also'getting'

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the'opportunity'to'learn'about'the'other'characteristics'from'their'peers'in'a'new'and'different'way'from'the'
lecture'that'was'taught.''
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Internet)Safety)and)Student)Privacy:)!
Since'this'lesson'requires'students'to'use'the'internet'and'other'technologies,'it'is'very'important'for'
students'to'practice'safe'internet'habits'and'to'protect'the'student’s'privacy.'In'order'to'minimize'risks'to'the'
students'and'myself,'I'have'several'strategies'to'keep'students'safe.'For'starters,'my'hope'for'the'lesson'is'
that'each'student'will'be'using'a'school'provided'computer'or'iPad.'Since'the'computer/iPad'will'be'school'
provided,'and'most'schools'usually'have'a'system'in'place'that'blocks'certain'websites,'students'can'
complete'the'activity'without'the'chance'of'something'non?school'appropriate'showing'up'on'their'
computer.'I'will'also'be'monitoring'student’s'computer'use'during'the'entire'lesson.'Another'way'students'
will'stay'safe'is'by'sharing'their'created'movie'with'just'their'peers'and'myself.'Since'they'are'not'sharing'
their'movie'online,'students'get'to'keep'their'privacy.'Lastly,'I'will'inform'students'and'their'parents'of'ways'
they'can'stay'safe'on'the'internet'in'school,'and'also'at'home.'''
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Reflective)Practice:)!
I'believe'this'lesson'can'impact'students'in'a'good'way.'For'starters,'this'lesson'gives'students'a'chance'to'use'
technology'in'the'classroom.'This'gives'students'a'break'from'the'traditional'lecture'lesson.'This'lesson'also'
makes'the'information'relevant'to'students'because'they'are'given'the'flexibility'to'present'the'content,'and'
their'knowledge,'in'a'way'that'makes'the'most'sense'to'them.'Lastly,'students'may'be'more'engaged'because'
they'will'get'a'chance'to'be'creative'when'making'their'own'movie.'This'will'allow'students'to'show'what'
they'know'in'a'way'that’s'different'than'the'traditional'assessment.''
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