3 Act Mathematical Storytelling: A Venture in a Mathematical Curriculum Development Framework
Storytelling is a fundamental part of human nature. Epic narrative, myth, and history all attest to the fundamental humanity of "story." There was a time when story was relegated only to the English classroom, but such is no longer the case. Life is a story which we all live, and in order to lead our students to true real-world connections, it makes sense that through narrative, through story, we will enrich the lives and academic pursuits of our students.
If you are unfamiliar with how Math can be story I suggest you read and watch the following by Dan Meyer. It is his framework that I use with these 3 act lessons (also his terminology).
I have tasted the Kool-Aid, and let me tell you, I cannot get enough of it. This framework has really helped me focus on the planning and implementation of rich tasks into my teaching practice. Once you begin planning these types of lessons you seem to be unable to stop. You want more; you need more; you hope that a trip to the grocery store, mall, park, or gas station will lead you to some grand mathematically rich context for your lessons.
I have been trying to make as many of these lessons as possible, and they have been great to implement in my class. In order for me to organize myself, and offer to make my humble work as accessible as possible I give you my entries into the Three Act lesson world! I will organise them as the British Columbian Education ministry organizes topics in their IRP's.
If you are unfamiliar with how Math can be story I suggest you read and watch the following by Dan Meyer. It is his framework that I use with these 3 act lessons (also his terminology).
- Dan's Ted Talk on a Math make over
- Dan's explanation of the Three Act process
- Dan's inception of #anyqs
- Dan's framework for capturing these stories
- Dan's stash of Three Act Lessons
I have tasted the Kool-Aid, and let me tell you, I cannot get enough of it. This framework has really helped me focus on the planning and implementation of rich tasks into my teaching practice. Once you begin planning these types of lessons you seem to be unable to stop. You want more; you need more; you hope that a trip to the grocery store, mall, park, or gas station will lead you to some grand mathematically rich context for your lessons.
I have been trying to make as many of these lessons as possible, and they have been great to implement in my class. In order for me to organize myself, and offer to make my humble work as accessible as possible I give you my entries into the Three Act lesson world! I will organise them as the British Columbian Education ministry organizes topics in their IRP's.
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Number
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Shape and Space
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Patterns and Relations
Coming Soon |
Statistics and Probabilities
Coming Soon |
Some other folks who are going full tilt into this crazy Three Act World...
