Geometry Cornerstone Task Session at 1-19-16 PD
Geometry Cornerstone Task Session at 1-19-16 PD
Geometry Cornerstone Task Session at 1-19-16 PD
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Curriculum
Overview
Pre-K - 12
Mathematics
Transfer Goals
Pre-K - 12 Mathematics Transfer Goals
Transfer Goal #1: Students will be able to independently use their learning to make
meaning of and take risks to persevere through complex mathematical problems utilizing
strategic thinking and reasoning.
Transfer Goal #2: Students will be able to independently use their learning to effectively
communicate mathematical reasoning by developing viable arguments and constructively
critiquing the reasoning of others.
Transfer Goal #3: Students will be able to independently use their learning to fluently apply
appropriate skills, processes, and tools in new and authentic situations.
Transfer Goal #4:Students will be able to independently use their learning to make use of
structure and/or repeated reasoning to quantify, compare, represent and model
mathematics while attending to precision.
Learning Goals:
Transfer Goal 1: Students will be able to independently use their learning to make meaning of and take
risks to persevere through complex mathematical problems utilizing strategic thinking and reasoning.
Transfer Goal 3: Students will be able to independently use their learning to fluently apply appropriate
skills, processes, and tools in new and authentic situations.
G.MG.3 Apply geometric methods to solve design problems (e.g., designing an object or structure to
satisfy physical constraints or minimize cost; working with typographic grid systems based on ratios).
Geometry Cornerstone Task
Part A
At point C the height of the cliff is 8ft and the width of the river
is 23ft.
Geometry Cornerstone Task
Stage 4: At this point with your limited resources you need to be careful. You need to determine how much rope
you need to connect to the top of the cliff on the far side. For this stage two pictures of the river have been provided.
One is from above and the other is from the shore. Use the information provided about the specific distances used
and a protractor to determine the length straight from the shore to the top of the cliff.
Site F Site G
Stage 5: Here you will need to run as fast as possible to get to the checkpoint. You
need to determine the distance you will run so that you can pace yourself. Use the
information provided to determine the distance to the checkpoint (HJ or IJ).
Obstacle Course
The Extraordinary Race - Student Assessment Task
Part B
Design an alternative route for The Extraordinary Race using the layout below. You have 235 feet
of wire for a zip line and 225 feet of rope for a bridge. Consider, the fact that the river has a six foot
flood line. Draw your design on the layout and include all measurements.
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