Walking a Graph

Lesson Plan: A lesson using motion sensors for understanding time-distance graphs.

Summary:
The objectives of this lesson in terms of knowledge and competencies to acquire are: to be able to connect a graph and a situation given by a story, and vice versa, and to recognise and discuss different graph shapes related to the students walking speed and distance from the echo sound sensor.  Type of formative assessment used: Establishing students’ prior knowledge in beginning of session, feedback to student groups during their group work, and feedback to groups of students presenting their results on the screen.

Resources:

• Teacher Guidance (pdf)

Note:
This tool describes ways in which digital technology can be used to support formative assessment. The original materials (pen-and-paper) were designed by the Mathematics Assessment Project and can be found under the link above.