MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES AND BLOOM’S TAXONOMY

Fractions

Complete one activity from each row and each column.

Knowledge / Comprehension / Application / Analysis / Synthesis / Evaluation
Linguistic / 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 / Evaluation
Spatial / 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