Seantel Williams

Lesson Title:

When Will I Use This?

Math That You Can Use in Your Daily Life

Grade Level:
7th
Subject:
Mathematics

Description of Learning Goals, Standards, Objectives

CC/GPSs:

MCC7.NS.3 Solve realworld and mathematical problems involving the

four operations with rational numbers.
MCC7.G.6 Solve realworld and mathematical problems involving area,
volume and surface area of two and threedimensional objects
composed of triangles, quadrilaterals, polygons, cubes, and right
prisms.

National Technology
Standards:

Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making

Students use critical thinking skills to plan
and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and
make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and
resources.
1. Identify and define authentic problems and significant
questions for investigation
Research and information fluency
Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use
information.
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically
use information from a variety of sources and media

Long-Term Learning
Goal or Outcome:

By the end of the lesson, the students will be able to understand how
algebraic math functions can apply to real-life scenarios. The students
should also be able to apply area and perimeter formulas to real-life
three-dimensional figures.

ABCD Objectives or
Outcomes:

Through the use of three-dimensional models and the required

textbook, the students will be able to solve problems involving
volume, surface area, and area and the four operations in realworld scenarios correctly 8 out of 10 times.

Assessment Plan:

Students will create problems using real-world scenarios. Students will

switch papers with classmates and work collaboratively to see if the
problems make sense. Students will also solve their classmates
problems.

Description of Assessment

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Description of Activities with Technology and Materials

Activity Design:
Class starter and lesson connection:

Using household materials, students will

construct models using the mathematical
concepts presented. Students will also create
and solve common household problems that are
relevant to the mathematical concepts discussed
in class. For example, students may use the
Pythagorean Theorem to find out the length of a
ladder if it is leaned against a wall that is a feet
and the length from the base of the ladder to the
wall is b feet.

Teacher and student activities:

The teacher will stand in the back of the class as

the students work amongst themselves to create
and solve problems. After the activity is
completed, students will debate on what they
believe is an effective real-world problem solution
and what is not. Students will be in charge of the
lesson. The teacher will simply facilitate and walk
around the room to see how all the students
cooperate.

Technology Connection:

The teacher will facilitate the lesson, but will not

have as much of a hands-on role. The teacher
will monitor the groups, looking for teamwork,
cooperation, and effective use of household
materials to create problems that require
knowledge of the mathematical concepts that
students are learning.
Students will work independently to come up with
real-world scenarios. After the students have
come up with 5-6 problems, they will switch
papers with their classmates. After solving the
classmates problems, students will be split into
4-5 groups to use materials around the
classroom to create a model and a problem to
accompany the problem.

Materials and Resources:

Students will use handouts and notes from

previous lessons to decide the type of problems
they will create. Using notes and handouts will
activate prior knowledge and provide a free range
of possibilities for the creation of problems.