Framework for Topic Plans

The following framework is an activity-based model to assist topic planning. Topic Plans should be completed for a whole topic, well in advance of the teaching time. Preparing a topic plan should enable you to have an overall coherent picture of the topic so that you are able to signal future issues at prior stages of development of the topic. The topic plan also provides advanced warning of any special resources or teaching aids that may need to be prepared in advance. Another important purpose is to give the opportunity to monitor the variety of different teaching styles employed and the range of experiences offered to pupils.

Class (Yr and ability level/s): Year 7 mixed ability......

Date: October/November 2010......

Name of unit: Geometry and Measure......

Main activities
What are the main activities that will be used in this topic? / Key concepts
In each case, what are the key concepts or techniques that will be addressed? / NC Ref / Resources
What resources are you going to use?
Do you need to prepare or gather these in advance? / Assessment opportunities / Cross-curricular links
Activity 1
2D Shapes
Group work making Crime watch skit
Pair work matching cards
PowerPoint demonstrations
Mini whiteboards to draw shapes as names are flashed on board / §1.1 Competence
§1.2 Creativity
§1.3 Applications and implications of mathematics / AT3 level 4
§3.2a
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes / Tarsia activity.
Mini whiteboards
PowerPoint showing 2D shapes.
Considering spellings and names of polygons with different number of sides.
PowerPoint with different 2D shapes, showing them as the same no matter which angle they are viewed from.
Crimewatch activity about 2D shapes. Pupils must make their own 5 minute piece. Play music. / Starter and Plenary
Mini whiteboards
Paired work
Group work
Homework
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion / English
Art
Design and Technology
Activity 2
3D shapes
Class discussion
Coloured cubes
Naming 3D objects
Real life
Drawing 3D shapes
Youtube videos about 3D objects / §1.1 Competence
§1.2 Creativity
§1.3 Applications and implications of mathematics / AT3 level 4
§3.2a
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes / PowerPoint showing 3D shapes in real life, e.g. a building, different types of trees, the Gherkin, an exercise ball.
Some coloured cubes.
Straws.
Worksheet where pupils have to complete the partly drawn 3D shape.
Rubrix cube demo -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRyZl-HAxeI&feature=related / Starter and Plenary
Mini whiteboards
Paired work
Group work
Homework
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion
Thumb’s up/down and smiley faces / English
Art
Design and Technology
History
Engineering
Activity 3
Making nets
Youtube videos of nets made already
Pupils to make objects with nets given
Move on to pupils making own nets for a given shape e.g. sphere / §1.2 Creativity
§1.4 Critical understanding / AT3 level 4
§3.2a
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
b. constructions, loci and bearings
d. transformations
f.
points, lines and shapes in 2D coordinate systems / Coloured paper
Net worksheets
Scissors
PowerPoint demonstration of net making
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8EyLFWXV_0
Origami rose
Extension task of making own net of 3D shapes / Starter and Plenary
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion / Design and Technology
Activity 3
Plans and Elevations
Interactive board work
Class discussion of art work
Multilink cubes
Pupils to work in pairs and make own shapes which another group has to find the plan and elevation for. / §1.2 Creativity
§1.4 Critical understanding /
AT3 level 4
§3.2a
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
b. constructions, loci and bearings
d. transformations
f.
points, lines and shapes in 2D coordinate systems / http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w4RFZNj_etY&feature=related
PowerPoint showing different plans and pupils give their ideas of what they think it is. Use the work of artist David Maisel and Yann Artus Bertrand.
Use ‘Wisweb’ resource: www.fi.nl/wisweb/en/
Multilink cubes / Starter and Plenary
Paired work
Group work
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion / Design and Technology
Engineering
Geography
English
Art
Activity 4
Finding area of 2D shapes
Introduce key words
Demonstrations
Worksheets / §1.3 Applications and implications of mathematics
§1.4 Critical understanding / AT3 level 4
§3.2
a. Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
g. units, compound measures and conversions
h. perimeters, areas, surface areas and volumes / PowerPoint showing how pupils can count squares or multiply according to what shape it would be.
PowerPoint proof of area of a triangle.
Squared paper
Rulers
Multiplication grids / Starter and Plenary
Mini whiteboards
Paired work
Group work
Homework
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion
Thumb’s up/down and smiley faces / English
Art
Design and Technology
Activity 5
Finding volume of 3D shapes
Demonstration using water bottles of different sizes.
Cubes
Discussing different measurements
Mini whiteboards with individual names on one side and 3 individual questions on the other related to the other lessons in the topic and to recap area. / §1.3 Applications and implications of mathematics
§1.4 Critical understanding / AT3 level 4
§3.2
a. Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
g. units, compound measures and conversions
h. perimeters, areas, surface areas and volumes / Water bottles
Worksheets
Multilink cubes
Multiplication grids
Squared paper
Previously created cubes / Starter and Plenary
Mini whiteboards
Paired work
Group work
Homework
Teacher Observation
Questioning
Peer assessment
Time to monitor pupil discussion
Thumb’s up/down and smiley faces / English
Art
Design and Technology