Title: Assignment: (Interactive Review Lesson)(Pear Deck) Re-Introducing Parts of Circles
Course: HBUHSD Geometry Resource Course

General Description:

This is an interactive lesson in which the students will demonstrate their understanding of parts of a circle (radii, diameters, chords) as well as some familiar equations (circumference, diameter in terms of radii) through physical demonstration.  Students will following along with the presentation with their personal electronic device (smart phones preferably) while moving about the classroom using themselves as the manipulatives.  This presentation will give specific instructions on what the students are to do and ask them to submit answers to various questions regarding their demonstrations.  It is a quick and fun activity which is used to prepare the students for the Circles unit by accessing prior learning through the use of an interactive medium.

Estimated activity time: 10-15 min

Teacher Instructions:

Copy and past this link:

https://drive.google.com/a/hbuhsd.edu/file/d/0ByVvFKcvXuh8bnZidnJRd1BfSEE/view?usp=sharing

into your Google chrome browser (Google based software, so works best with Google products).  Open the file with Pear deck and create your own editable copy to fit your classroom environment.  Have the join screen on as the students walk in the room.  Allow for 2-3 minutes for all students to join the presentation.  It is best if they use their smartphones because they will be moving around a lot and asked to submit answers simultaneously. (Please review slides before implementation).  For the "Select Students", before each demonstration, select an appropriate amount of students (secretly for added effect) to become the object to demonstrate.  Students then use the number of students you selected to respond to the following questions.  The first few slides are to start getting the students in the mood for the activity and an be modified (or deleted) if necessary.  Upon completion, the students will be ready to explore new ideas pertaining to circles specifically related to the topics re-introduced.

Student Instructions:

Log on to peardeck.com/join on your personal electronic device (preferably smart phone).  Follow along with the presentation and teacher instructions to complete the tasks assigned.

*Can be modified for students with difficulties moving around the room.  Such as arranging the desks prior to form a circle and having the select students be the only ones to move around.