TTLCOL_Multisensory

=**Multisensory Lesson Plan**= by: Hank Buckingham

Title of Lesson: Exploring parent graphs

Grade Level: 10th

Objective(s): Students will be able to identify the parent graphs for linear, quadratic, cubic, exponential, and hyperbolic functions

Time: 2 days


 * = **KTAV** = || = **Activity Description** = ||
 * **Kinesthetic** || Have the students get up out of their seats and use their arms to mimic the different shapes of each graph. Not every shape is possible, so to followup this activity we do a "walking graph." Each student gets a coordinate and we walk along a huge set of axes I set up in the school atrium to demonstrate the graph of each equation. ||
 * **Tactual** || The students draw each graph using a set of coordinates and shortcuts that are learned during the lesson. The also take turns drawing them on the Smartboard in front of the class, with prizes going to students whose graph most closely resembles the actual graph. ||
 * **Auditory** || Each student must write down a description of what the graph looks like, being extremely detailed. In small groups, they switch papers and read them aloud to each other, trying to guess which description goes with which student. After selecting the best descriptions, I read them to the entire class. ||
 * **Visual** || Show the students examples of different graphs. Have them write down the similarities and differences and then group them according to the characteristics. ||

For special populations, I can make a few accommodations. The description will be the most difficult for those with language deficiencies, so to aid them in their descriptions, I will write down some starter phrases, such as "the graph curves at....," "looks like...," "moves in a ____ direction," "resembles a..." and so on. For students who have trouble moving, I can assign a buddy student to help walk them through the graph activity. In case I have students with visual impairments, I can seat them towards the front, have the examples printed extra large, or even use manipulatives for the student to "feel" the shape of each graph.