ENHANCING MATHEMATICS ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH CTAE

INSTRUCTION

Unit Master Plan

Agriculture, Business, and Math

FFA and FBLA need two carts to use with their fundraising projects.

The agriculture teacher, business teacher and math teacher collaborate to construct the carts.

The teachers plan a series of lessons that address real-world mathematical concepts into the CTAE curriculum.

To provide a cross-curricular application that addresses Numerous standards and requirements for

graduation, career and real-world applications. Provide students with opportunities to connect what

they learn in the mathematics classroom with what they learn in the CTAE classroom.

• Introduce the key concepts • What we plan to do and accomplish through this

project• Cross-reference mathematical concepts

– Measurement and measurement conversion– Ratio and proportion– Slope– Area– Basic arithmetic principles

• Incorporate business principles and work ethics

Pre-Assessment

Three parts Part One. Teach reading a ruler and marking fractional

parts. Part Two. Teach blank ruler/fractions/marks Part Three. Letter folding and making fractional

association.

Measuring a surface with a ruler. Determine Area with a ruler. Reading the fractions on the ruler.

From what you know about fractions and rulers fill out this scale blank ruler to 1 inch.

Next, what do the lines represent?

Each student receives Two sheets of 8.5 x 11” paper One #10 envelope and one 6 ¾ envelope

• Students divide into groups of 5 students• Each group selects a project leader and designer• Overall assignment:

– Brainstorm • Project logo• Overall design• Color scheme

– Develop sketch on Post-It paper– List group members names on paper– Be prepared to present sketch to group on Day 4

Students receive a quiz sheet containing Ruler marked with various fractional parts Students label fractional parts as indicated Students convert fractions to decimals Students then fold paper as indicated by instruction

and labels the parts

Math:

Ratio/Proportion

Ag:

Blueprint Terminology

Accounting:

Banking

Math:Floor Plan computation

Blueprint Speaker

Ag:Blueprint Terminology

Blueprint Speaker

Accounting:Field trip to

First National BankDowntown Signs

Chattooga Printing

Cost of various materials for logo Cost of various building materials Groups reach consensus as to best choice for logo

and building materials Groups present their choices to group and judges

(teachers) Group members decide the best design options

for carts based on cost and building efficiency. Groups vote by secret ballot.

Invoice

100 2-part ½ sheet

(5.5 x 8.5) $28

Business Cards

500 Black & White $27

500 Color $69

Envelopes

500 with printed return address $55

Letterhead Stationery

500 sheets $55

2 In. x 6 In. x 8 Ft. Pressure Treated Lumber

$3.97

2 In. x 4 In. x 96 In. Whitewood Stud

$2.29

5/16 In. X 3-11/16 In. X 96 In. Knotty Pine Planking$14.98

8 Linear Feet 36 In., Solid Cherry Tongue and Groove Wainscot With Base Moulding and Chair Rail.$149.00

 

2 In. Polypropylene Wheel Swivel Plate Caster, $2.96

4 In. Elastic Blue Rubber Wheel Swivel Plate Caster, Load Rating 265 Lbs.$11.97

3 In. Polypropylene Wheel Swivel Plate Caster, Load rating 210 Lbs.$5.37

4 In. Rubber Wheel Swivel Plate Caster W/brake, Load Rating 255 Lbs.$12.84

Wood Finish Golden Oak$5.87

Wood Finish Golden Oak$19.98

16 X 20” Cloroplast sign

Simple design with little artwork $20-25

Art work that must be scanned

And cut by points $40-50

MathPi Day

Scale Drawing

AgIn-depth terminology review

Formal Assessment

AccountingBanking Practice Set

Math

Complete Scale Project

Ag

Draw using T-Square

Accounting

Finish Chapter 11—Banking

Beginning and Setting Up the Business

Math

Check Writing/Balancing a Checkbook

Ag

Drawing

Accounting

Formal Assessment—Chapter 11

Creating documents needed in the business

Math

Formal Assessment

Ag

Drawing due/Assessment

Accounting

Complete document creation

Large Group Instruction

How to complete documents Uses of each document Cycle of business transaction Contract of employment Clocking in and clocking out Shop safety

Field Trip to Smith Ironworks to observe use of AutoCad in the real world

Math and Ag student

Hands-on construction of carts

Accounting

Payroll/taxes

Math and Ag students

Hands-On Construction

Accounting

Payroll/taxes

Math and Ag

Hands-On construction

Accounting

Payroll/taxes

Math and Ag

Hands-On construction

Accounting

Payroll/taxes

Math and Ag

Construction Completed

Accounting

Putting finishing touches on carts

Pay Day

Large Group Culminating Activity

Celebrating a Job Well Done

Accounting – The students noticed the relationship among

accounting, banking, economics, and the federal reserve.

Students also made several references to “oh so that’s what you really do in Ag”.

Students saw the connection between text book exercises and real world scenarios.

Students recognized mathematical concepts and algebraic concepts related to business education.

Agriculture – The students in the Ag class recognized applications to

business and mathematics. Students stated “ we really use a lot of math in here

don’t we” Students realized the use of documents and the

importance they had on organization and structure of business.

Math – Initially the students were resistant, but then began to

enjoy CTAE classes. Several math students noticed all of the program areas

relevant to other subjects in CTAE.

Collaborative teaching Teaching styles

Classroom management Proper planning Student motivation 50 Students 13 were common