Lesson Plan 1 Lesson Plan 2 Lesson Plan 3  Lesson Plan 5 Pupil Lesson 4

LESSON PLANS

 Lesson Outline 1 Lesson Outline 2 Lesson Outline 3 Lesson Outline 4 Lesson Outline 5

DETAILED LESSON PLAN 4

(DETAILED LESSON INFORMATION FOR TEACHERS LESS FAMILIAR 

 WITH PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING)

 

MATERIAL NEEDED FOR LESSON 4

Record Booklets, photos of kangaroos and joeys, pupil’s posters from Lesson 3, pupil’s named joeys, Orphaned Joey Cards from Lesson 3, Outback Wildlife Vet Clinic Card, Feed Chart for Different Kangaroos that contain the milk formula data , ‘Kangaroo Biscuits’ recipe – 5 copies.

 

LESSON 4:

In this lesson the pupils set about ‘saving their joeys’. The task of determining the species and age of each joey is a demanding one, since three different variables need to be considered (foot and tail length and weight). It may be necessary to demonstrate first for the pupils, the process of comparing the specific data for a joey on the different graphs to determine the one to which it best conforms. Pupils should be encouraged to work towards identifying a species (and age) to which their joey closely conforms. This will still provide the basis for further work in this lesson, and may also lead to discussion about accuracy in mathematical approximations.

 

 

AIMS

 

ACTIVITIES

 

NOTES

TEACHING AND LEARNING ISSUES

To clarify the outcomes from lesson 3, including the nature of this approach to learning mathematics

1. Pupils review lesson 3 through brief discussion – the use of body measurements to determine the joey’s species and age, determining a feeding program for an orphaned joey, aspects of this approach to learning mathematics, importance of remaining aware of and recording the mathematics as it emerges.

2.  Ensure that pupils clearly understand the process they designed in lesson two and how to take the measurements from their joey.

Brief discussion only, and should involve review of notes in pupils’ record booklets from lesson 3.

 

To present accurately determined body measurement data for their own joey

3.  Place the posters and extra graphs from Lesson 3 on the walls around the room

4. Before beginning the task below, pupils work in pairs or groups to check the measurements they have made for their own joeys. Draw pupils attention to the fact that the pictures of the bigger joeys are not life size but half life size and discuss how to correct for this. The importance of correctly identifying the joey is related to type and amount of milk (Feed Chart for Different Kangaroos) it needs to be fed.

There should be spare graphs for each species and feeding charts for all species.  Ensure these are placed around the room so pupils have many places to gather their information from.

To identify the species and age of their unique joeys by reference to the data displayed in the room, determining the species to which the joey most closely conforms

5. Pupils move around to the graphs for the five species displayed in the room. For each species, pupils use the relevant graphs to predict the age of their joey based on its weight, tail length and foot length.  Pupils repeat this process for each species and use this to complete each column on their Orphaned Joey Card.  Following this, pupils check which species gave the closest prediction of age for each of the three measurements and assume this to be the age and species of their orphaned joey.

Many pupils will need assistance with this task, and it is important that they do it accurately. In reality, the joey’s survival depends on this. Each pupils joey image has a number from 1 - 50. This number will allow the teacher to check the accuracy of what they have done against the 49 Joeys (list).

 

To determine the feeding regime appropriate for the joey and record all relevant information in summary form on the ‘Vet Clinic’ simulation card

6. Having completed the remainder of their Orphaned Joey Card and having determined the species and age of their joeys, pupils are given a Outback Wildlife Vet Clinic Card and fill in part A.  Pupils now refer to the feeding details (Feed Chart for Different Kangaroos) they should have from lesson two. Others may be provided around the room.  Pupils complete remainder of VET CLINIC card.

7.  Pupils finishing early may complete a second “rescue” using another orphaned joey using generating your joey software.

If you prefer that these new rescues involve joeys not already in use, then keep a running check of which images have been generated and use the 49 Joeys (images) to generate a new image for early finishers.

 

To develop an awareness of the mathematics involved in this case, and of this approach to learning mathematics.

8. Pupils spend a few minutes at the end of the lesson completing their Record Booklets.

This may be completed at home if the teacher is confident pupils know how to complete the task independently.

 

 

Homework: Set activity from point 8 above. Volunteers to cook 'Kangaroo Biscuits' for next lesson

 

 

 

A sense of ‘mission accomplished’ should be apparent at the end of this lesson. Pupils are encouraged to personalise further this task by naming their joey if not already done, and taking them home before bringing them back for the final lesson of the series. Seek a volunteer to cook ‘Kangaroo Biscuits’ for Lesson 5 if desired.