Living Room Redecoration Lesson Plan Information | Lesson Plan Activities | Printable version (including handouts) (PDF)

Standard Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Outcomes The student is asked to calculate area and perimeter based on the dimensions of a living room. These calculations are then used to respond to questions about supplies needed for painting and carpeting the room.

Classroom Information

GED Descriptors      Math Roles      Family, Worker Program Type(s)      ABE, GED, Family Literacy, Workforce Education, Urban, Rural NRS Learner Levels (ABE/GED)       4 Time Frame      2.0 to 3.0 hours

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Purposeful, Transparent, Contextual, Building Expertise

Purposeful and Transparent ABLE students are normally interested in working towards their GED. Many are developing life skills while working towards that goal. Mathematical problem solving and the skills necessary to compute problems are critical to both and students need to understand this. Contextual Putting mathematics to use in a real life context of home repair gives a sense of usefulness to the student. When using math to solve every day problems, learning becomes meaningful. Though this activity took place in the classroom, the knowledge gained could be used outside of these boundaries. Building Expertise Working through the process of problem solving while developing computational skills builds mathematical expertise. Increasing number sense and problem solving strategies will serve as a guide for the students to following the future.

Lesson Designer Paula Mullet Willoughby Eastlake (216) 382-2820 prmullet@att.net

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