Unit Planning Template with Design Questions

Title Of Unit: Proportional Relationships Subject/Course/Grade: Math 7th

Dates of Unit:

Designer(s): Math team

Stage 1- Desired Results

Standards: (ALL standards addressed in unit)
7.RP.A.2 - Recognize and represent proportional relationships between quantities.
a. Decide whether two quantities are in a proportional relationship, e.g., by testing for
equivalent ratios in a table or graphing on a coordinate plane and observing
whether the graph is a straight line through the origin.
b. Identify the constant of proportionality (unit rate) in tables, graphs, equations,
diagrams, and verbal descriptions of proportional relationships.
c. Represent proportional relationships by equations. For example, if total cost, t, is
proportional to the number, n, of items purchased at a constant price, p, the
relationship between the total cost and the number of items can be expressed as t =
pn.
d. Explain what a point (x,y) on the graph of a proportional relationship means in
terms of the situation, with special attention to the points (0,0) and (1,r), where r is
the unit rate.
Big Idea or Concept:
Recognizing patterns/relationships
in given numbers.
Be able to graph accurately (x,y)
Be able to understand the
application of equations and
fractions.

Essential Questions:

I catch 8 Pokemon for every 100

steps. If I have caught 34 Pokemon
how many steps have I taken?

Are these numbers proportional? Why

or Why not?
Define Proportional?
How do I know the relationship
between numbers?
What methods can I use to see the
relationship of given numbers?

Students will understand/know

The relationship to ratios and
fractions, graphs, equations and
tables of given numbers
How to accurately read and create a
graph with given numbers.

Students will be able to

Recognize relationships
(proportions) of given numbers.
Represent the relationship of
numbers using different methods
(Graphs, Equations, Fractions,
Tables)
Accurately graph a word problem.
Create a word problem given a set
of numbers/word problem.
Define proportional.

Stage 2- Assessment Evidence

Monitoring and Feedback:

Other Evidence:

Pre Test (before lesson)

Hand written test with graphics

Accurately completing the graph

[students often mix up (x,y) with (y,x)]

Group work, Think-Pair-Share.

Written definition of proportions

Post Test (after lesson)

Hand written test with graphics
Active questions to find answers
inside the classroom.

Paper Test

Revisit (feedback)
Use board
Use examples
Use cultural examples applicable to
students

Labeling Graphs and Tables correctly.

Justification of proportional or nonproportional numbers.

Journals - ISN

Stage 3- Learning Plan

Learning Activities:
(Day or Weekly plan)