Unit Plan Portfolio Presentation

1. Unit Plan Portfolio Presentation Around the World in 180 Days Chris Eldredge Kate Collins Middle School 8th Grade Math Part 1 – Number Sense & Computation

2. Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation Unit Plan Map Unit Summary Unit Plan Links CFQs Request for Feedback 21st Century Skills Assessment

3. Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation Unit Plan Summary As we focus primarily on the Real number system and evaluating numeric expressions, we will “travel” around the world and look at how students learn math in other countries. Plan A – teacher decides which countries will be considered and researches Math teaching & learning in those countries and presents information alongside required SOLs; students are given some time to create a product while teacher presents required information over the course of a few weeks. Students will have opportunity to become pen pals with students in other countries. Plan B – students decide which countries they will select and teacher provides instruction on required SOLs as well as guidelines for research and what to look for; the final product is selected from posters, power points, videos, plays while teacher presents required information over the course of a few weeks. Students will have opportunity to become pen pals with students in other countries. Return to Unit Plan Map Next page

4. Curriculum Framing Questions Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation Return to Unit Plan Map Next page

5. 21st Century Skills Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation • Learning and Innovation Skills • Creativity and Innovation • Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work • Developing, implementing and communicating new ideas to others • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving • Making complex choices and decisions • Identifying and asking significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions • Framing, analyzing and synthesizing information in order to solve problems and answer questions • Communication and Collaboration • Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing • Demonstrating ability to work effectively with diverse teams • Information, Media and Technology Skills • Information Literacy • Accessing information efficiently and effectively, evaluating information critically and competently and using information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand • (continued on next page) Next page

6. 21st Century Skills Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation • Life and Career Skills • Flexibility and Adaptability • Adapting to varied roles and responsibilities • Initiative and Self-Direction • Monitoring one’s own understanding and learning needs • Defining, prioritizing and completing tasks without direct oversight • Utilizing time efficiently and managing workload • Social and Cross-Cultural Skills • Working appropriately and productively with others • Bridging cultural differences and using differing perspectives to increase innovation and the quality of work • Productivity and Accountability • Setting and meeting high standards and goals for delivering quality work on time Return to Unit Plan Map Next page

7. Assessment Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation • Assessment • Before • A summative assessment will be given in order to determine each student’s baseline • A KWL chart will be created as a class and kept in the student’s notebook and the “Learned” section will be filled-in as the unit progresses • During • Students will journal their weekly (daily) experiences in the classroom and teacher will review their journal as well as their KWL charts • Small groups will allow students to discuss/compare what they have learned • Formative assessments using questions from previously released SOLs will be given • After • Student products will be used to determine their basic understanding • A summative evaluation using questions from previously released SOL tests will be given • A mandatory benchmark assessment will also be given Return to Unit Plan Map Next page

8. Request for Feedback Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation I would like to know whether or not any elements of the required Unit Plan are missing, are deficient, or are not working properly in this power point. Return to Unit Plan Map Next page

9. Document Links Around the World in 180 Days Part 1: Number Sense & Computation Project Based Learning Brochure Unit Plan Student Work Sample Return to Unit Plan Map Next page