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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?

Page 2: Fractions activities using Multiple Intelligences and ...  · Web viewMULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY. Fractions. Complete one activity from each row and each column

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