Unit Plan: Computational Fluency
and Flexibility with Numbers

Math / Grade 7

Big Ideas

Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with integers and decimals.

Concepts:

  • Fluency
  • Flexibility
  • System
  • Financial literacy
Essential Questions

Students will keep considering…

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Evaluative Criteria

Teachers should consider how summative assessments should be based on clear criteria and include a variety of ways for students to show demonstrate their learning.

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Monitoring Progress

Teacher will monitor progress:

Teachers can monitor progress through ongoing formative assessment including but not limited to:

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Resources
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Reflection

How will teachers and their students reflect on and evaluate the completed project?

Teacher Reflection

  • What aspects of the unit went well
  • What did students struggle with
  • What did you struggle with?
  • What would you add/revise the next time you taught this unit?
  • Were there any unintended outcomes?
  • Were students engaged?

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Stage 1 – Desired Results

Big Ideas

Computational fluency and flexibility with numbers extend to operations with integers and decimals.

Concepts:

  • Fluency
  • Flexibility
  • System
  • Financial literacy

Transfer Goals

Students will be able to independently use their learning to…

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    Meaning

    UNIT UNDERSTANDINGS:

    Students will understand that…

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      ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

      Students will keep considering…

      • N/A

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        Acquisition

        CURRICULAR COMPETENCIES

        Students will be skilled at…

        REASONING AND ANALYZING

        • Use logic and patterns to solve puzzles and play games
        • Use reasoning and logic to explore, analyze, and apply mathematical ideas
        • Estimate reasonably
        • Demonstrate and apply mental math strategies

        UNDERSTANDING AND SOLVING

        • Apply multiple strategies to solve problems
        • Develop, demonstrate and apply mathematical understanding through play, inquiry and problem solving
        • Visualize to explore mathematical concepts

        COMMUNICATING AND REPRESENTING

        • Use mathematical vocabulary and language to contribute to mathematical discussions
        • Communicate mathematical thinking in many ways
        • Represent mathematical ideas in concrete, pictorial and symbolic forms

        CONNECTING AND REFLECTING

        • Reflect on mathematical thinking
        • Connect mathematical concepts to each other and other areas of personal interest
        • Use mathematical arguments to support personal choices
        • Incorporate First Peoples worldviews and perspectives to make connections to mathematical concepts

        CONTENT

        Students will know…

        • Multiplication and division facts to 100 (extending computational fluency)
        • Operations with integers (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operations)
        • Operations with decimals (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, order of operations)
        • Financial literacy

        CORE COMPETENCIES

        Which Core Competencies will be integrated into the unit?

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        First People's Principles of Learning

        The unit will make connections with:

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        Big Ideas

        The Big Ideas consist of generalizations and principles and the key concepts important in an area of learning. The Big Ideas represent what students will understand at the completion of the curriculum for their grade. They are intended to endure beyond a single grade and contribute to future understanding.

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        Core Competencies

        orangecommunicationCommunications Competency

        The set of abilities that students use to impart and exchange information, experiences and ideas, to explore the world around them, and to understand and effectively engage in the use of digital media

        bluethinkingThinking Competency

        The knowledge, skills and processes we associate with intellectual development

        greensocialSocial Competency

        The set of abilities that relate to students’ identity in the world, both as individuals and as members of their community and society

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        Curricular Competencies & Content

        Curricular Competencies are the skills, strategies, and processes that students develop over time. They reflect the “Do” in the Know-Do-Understand model of curriculum. The Curricular Competencies are built on the thinking, communicating, and personal and social competencies relevant to disciplines that make up an area of learning.

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        Additional Resources

        First People's Principles of Learning

        To read more about First People’s Principles of Learning, please click here.

        For classroom resources, please visit the First Nations Education Steering Committee.