4. Learner Analysis
All students are 7th graders
Students have received prior instruction in
surface area, ratio, and volume
All students are English speakers
Students have little to no prior knowledge of
shipping containers
5. Learner Objectives
Use variables to write expressions to express the relationship
between cost and the number of containers used.
Determine the ratio between the dimensions of their models
and the actual dimensions (scale factor).
Use scale factor to determine size and placement of windows
and doors in their model.
Design and build a home using model shipping containers and
calculate overall cost of materials.
Use area formula to calculate square footage for ordering floor
and paint.
Present final model to class and explain final cost analysis
6. Assessment Design
Learners will be assessed through:
Class participation
Small group collaboration
Mathematical expressions and calculations
Design of model home
Presentation of home with explanation of cost
analysis
7. Collaborative
Group Work
Video presentation
and online
examples
Course Format
Smart Board
Activities
Hands-on
exploration and
design
8. Pre-Instructional
Strategies
Watch Science Friday video:
http://www.sciencefriday.com/video/05/03/201
3/living-inside-the-box.html
Discuss pros and cons of homes built with re-purposed
materials
Generate a list of the benefits and limitations
of using shipping containers to build a home
9. Content Presentation
Video
SmartBoard instruction/review of mathematical
concepts
Group discussion
Small group activities
10. Learner Participation
Learners will participate through class
discussions, small group activities, model
design, and cost analysis calculations
Feedback will be provided through class
discussions, rubrics, and teacher-small group
meetings
11. Assessment
Ability to apply mathematical concepts
Model home rubric
Participation in discussions
Small group collaboration
Peer assessment of presentations
12. Follow-through Activities
Group discussion and small group
collaboration
Scale model of home
Calculation of cost analysis and square
footage
Revision based on peer evaluation of
presentation
