OBJECTIVES:
The student should be able to:
• Identify prime and composite numbers. (Knowledge)
• Apply rules of divisibility to prove a given number is prime or composite. (Comprehension)
• Use art techniques (stippling/hatching/cross hatching/values) to illustrate a prime number. (synthesizing)
• Scan a picture onto a Power Point slide with or without assistance
TIME: (2) 45 minute class periods
MATERIALS
Overhead/Transparencies
Internet access/TV/computer
Drawing paper
Pencils/Pens/Markings
Rulers
Index cards
Scanner
Power point program
INTRODUCTION/PREPARATION/ANTICIPATORY SET:
The teacher will give the students an index card (magnetic) as they walk in which has either a prime or composite number on it. The teacher will then ask the students to place the card in the correct location on a Venn diagram that is on the magnetic board.
ACTIVITY:
Teach / Model: Lesson Presentation: Power point (appendix 8)of art techniques and discussion of the meaning of prime and composite numbers will be used to help students understand what is being
asked of them.
Guided Practice: The teacher/students will discuss how the divisibility rules can be used to prove the validity of a prime number. Overhead transparency (Appendix 2) will be used to review the rules after randomly chosen students have given aloud to class. The teacher will randomly ask students to prove or disprove if a given number is prime or composite using divisibility rules. The teacher will show students will be shown pictures (Appendix 4) done with stippling. (Note that students have already been exposed to these terms in pervious art activities and notes) On the overhead the teacher will demonstrate how the number one (which is neither prime or composite) can be shown using stippling. (Appendix 5) The teacher review through demonstrate on Intech equipment how to scan a picture and drop it into a slide in a Power Point presentation. A pre-selected student with good knowledge of process will be asked to demonstrate the process to class while talking them through process.
Independent Practice: Students will complete a Venn Diagram using a given set of numbers. (Appendix 3) Students will have to create a chart that shows how the rules have been applied to the prime number they have selected to illustrate in order to check validity of being prime. (Appendix 7) Students will write a short answer explaining why the divisibility rules are an important tool to use when find out if a number is prime or composite. (Appendix 7) Students will use the prime number they have selected to create a drawing using stippling. Students will scan the picture they have developed and add it to a Power Point presentation that has been previously created.
Closure: none listed
EVALUATION/ASSESSMENT:
Informal: Prime Number Identification -Index cards placed correctly on Venn Diagram; observation of student’s responses during discussion, guided and independent practice.
Formal: Prime Number Identification – completed project
Informal: Application of divisibility rules – During discussion in guided practice and independent practice.
Formal: Application of divisibility rules - Summary short answer; Completed Project
Informal: Use of stippling/hatching/cross hatching shading method – observation during creative process
Formal: Completed project
Formal: Completed slide show of all the students works of art.
ART CONTENT/CONCEPTS:
Technology: Technology Productivity Tools (Resource Access and Utilization Foundation Skill)
Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
Students use productivity tools to work collaboratively in developing technology-rich, authentic, student-centered products.
COMPREHENSIVE
CURRICULUM, GRADE LEVEL EXPECTATIONS AND STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
Math: Number and Number Relations 6th Grade
GLE 1 Factor whole numbers into primes (Benchmark N-1-M)
Art: Benchmarks
VA-CE-H6 Produce works of art that describe and connect art with other disciplines.
VA-CE-M1 Demonstrate art methods and techniques in visual representations based on research of imagery
VA-CE-M3 use the elements and principles of design and art vocabulary to visually express and describe individual ideas
Language Arts: GLE 3 ELA-1-M16th grade Develop specific vocabulary (i.e., scientific, content specific, current event)
Ongoing Process Standards and Benchmarks:
At this point students have used the scanner/computer program Power Point enough to be able to perform the assigned task. They have also been exposed to prime and composite numbers in fifth grade.
MODIFICATIONS | ACCOMODATIONS:
Large base markers will be supplied for those students with fine motor problems.
Printed samples will be used for students who need more processing time.
Set of notes/printed transparencies will be supplied for those students with visual problems.
A set of directions will be supplied by the computer on scanning. An experienced student will also be available to aid the process.
TEACHER'S REFLECTION:
This lesson went better than I expected and the students were engaged in the prime number creation activity. They enjoyed the lesson presentation which was done using a power point and participated in the discussion about the examples of art and what prime and composite numbers are. I had developed a lot of the examples that were used to present the art techniques they needed to complete the activity and seeing my examples seemed to make them more comfortable about any judgment I might make about their creations. I also added some professional artist’s examples of the different techniques so that the students could see a more refined work of art. I did the pre-test component of this lesson the day before in order to help the students feel more relaxed for the actual art activity. The students did not have enough time to complete their creations and they will be given an opportunity to do so at a later day.
RESOURCES:
Curriculum Guide (6th Grade Math)
Art Standards
http://www.mathgoodies.com/lessons/vol3/divisibility.html
http://www.pennfield.k12.mi.us/central/expositorywritingtemplates.htm
Pre/post assessment method:
Pop quiz for prime numbers and stippling. (Appendix 6)
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