MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY
Fractions
Complete one activity from each row and each column.
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis EvaluationLinguistic Read out
examples of fractions in newspapers
One minute talk about different uses of fractions
Write your own newspaper story that uses fractions
Calculate the fraction of a magazine page that is text, story and advertisements. Justify your results verbally.
Write your own advertisement that uses a fraction.
Compare and contrast the fractions of advertising space in at least two newspaper pages.
Logical Classify fractions into groups improper, proper and mixed
Complete a table containing the headings fraction, decimal, percentage and number line
Modify a recipe. (eg Recipe for 32 biscuits used to make 80 biscuits)
From 5 digits, create 2 distinct fractions. Using all 4 operations, calculate all the different possible answers
Create a fractional dominoe game
Start with a number and halve it to create a sequence. What is the sum of the sequence?Repeat to find a rule. Is there a rule if sequence is created by dividing by 3? or 4? etc?
Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis Synthesis EvaluationSpatial Make a poster to
show where we use fractions
Mark different fractions on a number line.
Change a recipe so that you can cater for the class. Represent it via a poster.
Draw a pie chart to show number of ways students get to school.
Construct scale models to compare the 3 tallest buildings in the world with Melbourne’s tallest.
On a poster evaluate the advantages of fractions over decimals.
Kinaesthetic Divide the class into fractions
Make a model to show and describe a fraction
Share a liquorice strap between different numbers of friends
Build a fraction wall that demonstrates equivalent fractions
Make a poster that shows everything you know about fractions
Use an unknown length of rope to estimate and justify a fraction position if numerator >1.
Musical List all the songs you know that contain fractions.
Break a song into fractions.
Introduce an instrument or beat to illustrate different time signatures.
Determine the beat of a current chart hit.
Develop your own song with different beats.
Perform a song with different beats.
Interpersonal Play a fraction game show
Do a role play to illustrate a use of fractions
Investigate the use of fractions in the different media
Devise a game that incorporates fractions, decimals and percentages
Invent a fraction kit that can be used to teach fractions
Conduct a debate about the use of fractions
Intrapersonal Write how you feel about fractions.
Write down the steps involved in adding and subtracting fractions.
Reflect on how you can put fractions in order.
Make up sequences of fractions and show how you deduced the sequence.
Devise a fraction magic square.
Use the ‘6 Thinking Hats’ to explain how you are coping with fractions