Calculus Project - Spring 2008

Goal: Create games, songs, skits, short stories or some other type of hands on activity for learning calculus concepts or for a chapter review.

Presentation:

· Topic must be approved by Mr. Duhrkopf, repeats may be allowed

· Must be presented to the class as if you were actually doing the lesson

· Must last at least 15 minutes, expectation is that the activity is to fill up 1 class period

· A drawing will be held each day for the 2 groups that will present the following day (1^st yes, 2^nd on deck)

· 1^st day presentations will earn 3 bonus points

· Each presentation will be reviewed by your peers using the evaluation criteria developed by the class

· You will be graded on creativity, effectiveness of the lesson and whether it is meaningful

· Each member must be involved in the delivering of the lesson. The rest of the class will participate.

Timeline:

April 23^rd – Introduction to the project, group assignments, grading criteria

April 24^th and 25^th – Choose your topic. Get approval from Mr. Duhrkopf

April 28^th to May 1^st – Work on the project

May 2^nd – Presentations begin. 1 or 2 per day until finished

Grading:

· Each individual will fill out a peer evaluation on each group

· Mr. Duhrkopf will grade each group only

Project = 100 points (Test)

Peer Review = 2 points/review (Test)