Area of Polygons Overview
General/Contact Information:
Group Members:
Grade Level:
Name: Kristin Brooks
Email: kristin.brooks@cpsb.org
School: Sulphur High
Name: Bryan Fralick
Email: bryan.fralick@cpsb.org
School: Sulphur High 9th Grade
Name: Dustin Royer
Email: dustin.royer@cpsb.org
School: Starks High
Name:
Email:
School:
10th
Learning Center Information:
Comprehensive
Curriculum Unit /
Page Numbers:
Textbook Title/
Page Numbers
Unit 6
p.67-70
Main Topic:
Geometry
Chapter 11
Area of Polygons Overview
All Centers
Center One
Center Two
Member Name and School
Subject Addressed
Activity Duration
Bryan Fralick – SHS 9th
Overview of Area of Polygons
1 or 2 50 minute class periods
Kristin Brooks – SHS
Formulas & Vocabulary of Area of Polygons
1 50 minute class period
Center
Summaries
The students will find the area of inscribed and
circumscribed polygons. They will create a
PhotoStory that displays real-life examples of
inscribed and circumscribed polygons.
(list technology product)
The students will define and identify the
vocabulary and formulas associated with
finding areas of polygons. They will create
flashcards using the FlashcardMachine
website to display the vocabulary and
formulas.
Center Three
Dustin Royer – Starks
Area of Regular and Irregular Polygons
1 or 2 50 minute class periods
The student will evaluate information relating
to finding area of regular and irregular
polygons for inclusion in a podcast designed
to aid students in understanding the concept.
GLE(s)
Addressed:
GLE (s) Center 1:
GLE (s) Center 2:
GLE 10-Form and test conjectures concerning
geometric relationships including lines,
angles, and polygons with and without
technology
GLE 10-Form and test conjectures concerning
geometric relationships including lines, angles,
and polygons with and without technology
GLE (s) Center 3:
GLE 10-Form and test conjectures concerning
geometric relationships including lines,
angles, and polygons with and without
technology
Learning Center Materials: (These will be attached by hyper linking files to this page)
Task Card, Handouts, Rubrics, Checklists, Templates, etc.
Center 2 – Flash Cards
Center 1 - Photo Story
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Rubric
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Checklist
Center 3 – Podcast
(Attachments)
1. Task Card
2. Checklist
3. Instructions
Student’s Technology Tools for Task Completion:
What hardware/software will students use to create a final technology-based product?
Please list: (i.e. Probe, Handheld, Microsoft Publisher, Excel, Moviemaker, Photo Story, InspireData, etc.)
Center 1 – Photo Story
(Technology Tools)
PhotoStory
Center 2 – Flash Cards
(Technology Tools)
www.flashcardmachine.com
Center 3 - Podcast
(Technology Tools)
Sound Recorder, Blackboard