KITCHEN MATH

Author: Hazel Gant

GRADE LEVEL/SUBJECT: Appropriate for grades 6-8
Math skills for daily living

OVERVIEW: This a a ten day unit plan dealing with kitchen math for daily living skills. It was designed for a vocational middle school class.

PURPOSE: Students will be involved in collecting, organizing information, making estimations, working with ratios, and doing measurements.

DAILY ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES:

Day 1-4: Students will participate in lessons 1-4 in the next link of my trackstar.

Day 5: Students will participate in lessons at: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math/math13.txt

Day 6: Students will participate in lessons at: http://www.col-ed.org/cur/math/math17.txt
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Day 7-8: Students will participate in lessons at: http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/math/cecmath/cecmath020.html

Day 9: Students will participate in lessons found in my last link on my trackstar.

Day 10: Students will use the rubric found below, taste prepared food, and discuss their new knowledge to evaluate and articulate what they have learned.

Evaluation:

Kitchen Rubric

Name __________________________________

Beginning
1 Developing
2 Accomplished
3 Exemplary
4 Score

Task

Collecting and Organizing information Does not collect any information that relates to the topic. Collects very little information--only some information on the topic. Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic. Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.

Share Information Does not participate Relates very little information--some relates to the topic. Relates some basic information--most relates to the topic. Relates a great deal of information--excellent job!

Be Punctual Assignments are late. Hands in most assignments late. Hands in most assignments on time. Hands in all assignments on time.

Fulfill Role in Preparing Class Presentation Does not participate Performs very little duties. Performs nearly all duties. Performs all duties of assigned team role and contributes to classroom tasks.

Listen to Other Teammates Is always talking--never allows anyone else to speak. Usually doing most of the talking--rarely allows others to speak. Listens, but sometimes talks too much. Listens and speaks a fair amount.

Make Fair Decisions Usually wants to have things their way. Often sides with friends instead of considering all views. Usually considers all views. Always helps class to reach a reasonable decision.

Total

	Beginning 1	Developing 2	Accomplished 3	Exemplary 4	Score
Task
Collecting and Organizing information	Does not collect any information that relates to the topic.	Collects very little information--only some information on the topic.	Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic.	Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.
Share Information	Does not participate	Relates very little information--some relates to the topic.	Relates some basic information--most relates to the topic.	Relates a great deal of information--excellent job!
Be Punctual	Assignments are late.	Hands in most assignments late.	Hands in most assignments on time.	Hands in all assignments on time.
Fulfill Role in Preparing Class Presentation	Does not participate	Performs very little duties.	Performs nearly all duties.	Performs all duties of assigned team role and contributes to classroom tasks.
Listen to Other Teammates	Is always talking--never allows anyone else to speak.	Usually doing most of the talking--rarely allows others to speak.	Listens, but sometimes talks too much.	Listens and speaks a fair amount.
Make Fair Decisions	Usually wants to have things their way.	Often sides with friends instead of considering all views.	Usually considers all views.	Always helps class to reach a reasonable decision.

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