I think clicker questions would be a good way to do the prior knowledge section. I'm not a huge fan of the video but that a personal opinion; maybe some students would get a lot out of it.
love the video for the hook. choose the questions wisely for the worksheet if you want an emphasis on application. use clicker questions for the prior knowledge assessment.
Getting Triggy with it: good movie, will get the class involved.
Review of prior knowledge: consider making clicker questions, will keep the students involved
Think-Pair-Share is a good way to introduce applications, since it allows students to work in pairs while working on a new concept. Make sure to take this question up after they work on it so as to address any mistakes or misconceptions
Worksheet: looks good, but I like your idea of having a few more word problems. I would recommend making the problems exciting (using their interests, like paintball) and funny to keep the students engaged.
I like your clicker activity. This is a great way to energize students into the lesson. You did a good job creating questions and homework for students to apply their knowledge to everyday life. For the worksheet, I would suggest relating some of the questions to different careers. For instance, you could say something like, "A carpenter needs to construct a wheelchair ramp...." Aside from learning math, students will be able to get some insight on other careers.
Excellent lesson plan - my only concern is that by giving students different questions you aren't able to to make sure that everyone is able to find all values - consider changing the numbers instead of what they are solving for to ensure that no one is cheating
- Solid Will Smith reference - Sorting people via names is alright, but always be aware of the weaker/stronger students; some may take over and others will watch - Clickers are nice, just make sure they have time to answer
I like the fact that you are using clickers. Good idea to teach them how to use the inverse sine function on their calculator. I really like the fact that you are increasing the difficulty of the questions. I think that the 34deg. arc question might be too much of a deviation from the lesson, but a challenge question is a good idea.
The trig video is definitely good for a few laughs and setting students at ease. Interesting use of excel for the true/false activity. It is also a good idea to have the SOHCAHTOA review questions before moving onto the application questions on which your lesson focuses on. The tougher question with the angle of the sun in the sky is interesting but might be better left for another time.
- for the hook, it will be very engaging, but do you think they will pay much attention to recalling useful information? They might just find the video entertaining. - in the TPS Challenging problem you ask “What does the angle of elevation mean?” What do students do if they don’t know? It may be a good idea to just define that in the question. - the last problem is very challenging, and you could include it, but maybe define what an arc minute is, or show a diagram to help.
- I like your video as a hook for your lesson. I think it will grab the students attention right away. - The clicker questions are a good idea but may take a while for the students to figure out. - I like the T-P-S activity so that the students can work together to solve new problems. - The last question on your homework sheet might be to tough for the students to answer. If you are going to keep it, maybe give them a diagram so they have somewhere to start.
I agree that the last question was quite a jump in difficulty. Maybe you can include a diagram so it is easier for students to visualize.
Also, I agree that clicker questions probably shouldn't be true/false since half the kids who don't know what they are doing will still get the right answer.
- Get triggy with it is amazing....a perfect hook - Clickers is an excellent way of keeping students' identities anonymous - The last question is a bit too challenging for the class at the high school level - Giving students options is also a good idea - Your diagram for the application problem is very detailed...awesome visual
I think that you have a good lesson overall, but the sun question is quite a bit more difficult than the other questions you have. Word problems seem like the best way to tackle applications. I like the use of clickers, as it will allow you to assess how the class is doing overall.
-Learning goals are clear and concise. -The clicker questions are a good idea, but I don't know if the T/F questions are a good idea (MC might be a better idea) -I like the challenge question (especially as an astronomer), and I think it could be implemented, but needs to be introduced as a challenge question rather than "just another question"
Good use of clickers. Nice touch adding the "not sure" component. The lesson is simple enough to follow along. Question 4 will probably be too challenging.
I like that you have the option of "not sure" in your clicker questions, this would allow you to better assess the students level of understanding and avoid guessing. Nice to include pictures with your examples, definitely a good idea!
The sun question is a large jump in challenging problem, might be difficult for first learners. Not sure if your firetruck problem is accurate, since the water is going to curve with the force of gravity.
- Very cool introduction video. Anything with Will Smith is good in my books. - Real world relevance the use of visuals are both good ideas - Providing the students with more real world problem would be beneficial
I loveeee the video!! Be careful about making questions which are too difficult that may discourage some students from feeling successful with the material.
Clicker: - I really like the 'not sure' option. - I wouldn't give a yes or no option, I would give multiple answers so students can pick one or pick 'not sure'
T-P-S - good
Worksheet - Q1-3 are great, I really like how you ordered the questions so they progressively got harder and you took away the known information/diagram - Q4: too complicated for them - Students definitely would have trouble with diagram - I taught my grade12 class the trig ratios and had questions similar to this one, and it was really hard for the students to figure out how to 'draw' the projection of sun rays or whatever, they just don't understand it, its not clear. - Having this question is great for critical thinking and exploration, however that would work best if you do it in class and guide them (or provide hints) from time to time so students know they are working on the right track or what not (positive feedback and reassurance)
Consolidation - Very creative diagram, I think its a great question - Again, give them options of possible answers rather than having a yes/no.
Overall, - Great use of technology - I would have the applet open so students can see the changes as you drag the side lengths - Have the clicker open in small window, at the bottom or on the side.
I think clicker questions would be a good way to do the prior knowledge section. I'm not a huge fan of the video but that a personal opinion; maybe some students would get a lot out of it.
ReplyDeletelove the video for the hook.
ReplyDeletechoose the questions wisely for the worksheet if you want an emphasis on application.
use clicker questions for the prior knowledge assessment.
Getting Triggy with it: good movie, will get the class involved.
ReplyDeleteReview of prior knowledge: consider making clicker questions, will keep the students involved
Think-Pair-Share is a good way to introduce applications, since it allows students to work in pairs while working on a new concept. Make sure to take this question up after they work on it so as to address any mistakes or misconceptions
Worksheet: looks good, but I like your idea of having a few more word problems. I would recommend making the problems exciting (using their interests, like paintball) and funny to keep the students engaged.
I like your clicker activity. This is a great way to energize students into the lesson.
ReplyDeleteYou did a good job creating questions and homework for students to apply their knowledge to everyday life.
For the worksheet, I would suggest relating some of the questions to different careers. For instance, you could say something like, "A carpenter needs to construct a wheelchair ramp...." Aside from learning math, students will be able to get some insight on other careers.
Excellent lesson plan - my only concern is that by giving students different questions you aren't able to to make sure that everyone is able to find all values - consider changing the numbers instead of what they are solving for to ensure that no one is cheating
ReplyDeleteYou can give each student two questions so they solve for an angle and for a side
Delete- Solid Will Smith reference
ReplyDelete- Sorting people via names is alright, but always be aware of the weaker/stronger students; some may take over and others will watch
- Clickers are nice, just make sure they have time to answer
I like the fact that you are using clickers. Good idea to teach them how to use the inverse sine function on their calculator. I really like the fact that you are increasing the difficulty of the questions. I think that the 34deg. arc question might be too much of a deviation from the lesson, but a challenge question is a good idea.
ReplyDeleteThe trig video is definitely good for a few laughs and setting students at ease. Interesting use of excel for the true/false activity. It is also a good idea to have the SOHCAHTOA review questions before moving onto the application questions on which your lesson focuses on. The tougher question with the angle of the sun in the sky is interesting but might be better left for another time.
ReplyDelete- for the hook, it will be very engaging, but do you think they will pay much attention to recalling useful information? They might just find the video entertaining.
ReplyDelete- in the TPS Challenging problem you ask “What does the angle of elevation mean?” What do students do if they don’t know? It may be a good idea to just define that in the question.
- the last problem is very challenging, and you could include it, but maybe define what an arc minute is, or show a diagram to help.
- I like your video as a hook for your lesson. I think it will grab the students attention right away.
ReplyDelete- The clicker questions are a good idea but may take a while for the students to figure out.
- I like the T-P-S activity so that the students can work together to solve new problems.
- The last question on your homework sheet might be to tough for the students to answer. If you are going to keep it, maybe give them a diagram so they have somewhere to start.
I agree that the last question was quite a jump in difficulty. Maybe you can include a diagram so it is easier for students to visualize.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I agree that clicker questions probably shouldn't be true/false since half the kids who don't know what they are doing will still get the right answer.
- Get triggy with it is amazing....a perfect hook
ReplyDelete- Clickers is an excellent way of keeping students' identities anonymous
- The last question is a bit too challenging for the class at the high school level
- Giving students options is also a good idea
- Your diagram for the application problem is very detailed...awesome visual
for the TPS challenge question, you spelt ladder wrong.
ReplyDeleteLOVE the hook.
I think that you have a good lesson overall, but the sun question is quite a bit more difficult than the other questions you have.
ReplyDeleteWord problems seem like the best way to tackle applications.
I like the use of clickers, as it will allow you to assess how the class is doing overall.
-Learning goals are clear and concise.
ReplyDelete-The clicker questions are a good idea, but I don't know if the T/F questions are a good idea (MC might be a better idea)
-I like the challenge question (especially as an astronomer), and I think it could be implemented, but needs to be introduced as a challenge question rather than "just another question"
Good use of clickers. Nice touch adding the "not sure" component.
ReplyDeleteThe lesson is simple enough to follow along.
Question 4 will probably be too challenging.
I like that you have the option of "not sure" in your clicker questions, this would allow you to better assess the students level of understanding and avoid guessing. Nice to include pictures with your examples, definitely a good idea!
ReplyDeleteThe sun question is a large jump in challenging problem, might be difficult for first learners. Not sure if your firetruck problem is accurate, since the water is going to curve with the force of gravity.
ReplyDelete- Very cool introduction video. Anything with Will Smith is good in my books.
ReplyDelete- Real world relevance the use of visuals are both good ideas
- Providing the students with more real world problem would be beneficial
I loveeee the video!!
ReplyDeleteBe careful about making questions which are too difficult that may discourage some students from feeling successful with the material.
Clicker:
ReplyDelete- I really like the 'not sure' option.
- I wouldn't give a yes or no option, I would give multiple answers so students can pick one or pick 'not sure'
T-P-S
- good
Worksheet
- Q1-3 are great, I really like how you ordered the questions so they progressively got harder and you took away the known information/diagram
- Q4: too complicated for them
- Students definitely would have trouble with diagram
- I taught my grade12 class the trig ratios and had questions similar to this one, and it was really hard for the students to figure out how to 'draw' the projection of sun rays or whatever, they just don't understand it, its not clear.
- Having this question is great for critical thinking and exploration, however that would work best if you do it in class and guide them (or provide hints) from time to time so students know they are working on the right track or what not (positive feedback and reassurance)
Consolidation
- Very creative diagram, I think its a great question
- Again, give them options of possible answers rather than having a yes/no.
Overall,
- Great use of technology
- I would have the applet open so students can see the changes as you drag the side lengths
- Have the clicker open in small window, at the bottom or on the side.
Awesome video. "gettin' triggy" haha
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