Introduction
As a public school elementary teacher in the United States of America, I find that many students experience difficulty attaining an acceptable level of achievement in Mathematics. I encounter many challenges helping students become proficient within the subject of Math. Although many students perform better overall in Mathematics; as compared to Reading, there are numerous gaps within the educational system which may be contributing factors for low test scores in many schools within the school district that I work in.
I am developing a curriculum unit in order to provide students with a solid foundation in the area of elementary level geometric formula calculations. My educational goals are to provide my students with multiple opportunities for geometric exposure so that they gain a thorough understanding of the concepts of perimeter, area, and volume. Additionally I intend to ensure that students are able to utilize all skills acquired by way of the instruction provided, so that they will ultimately be able to apply those skills to perform various tasks. Upon completion of this unit, my students will be able to differentiate between the various formulas used when calculating the perimeter, area, or volume, as well as calculate the dimensions of one, two, and three dimensional figures, routinely and efficiently.
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