Proportional Relationships [7th grade]

In this unit students will discover how everyday situations can be represented mathematically through proportional relationships. They will explore the use of ratios, rates and proportions as a problem solving tools. Students will examine proportional relationships in a variety of situations including percents, scaling, and purchasing situation (tax, tip, discount, best value etc). This unit provides two levels of learning activities. The seventh grade activities incorporate the seventh grade standards, and seventh grade pre-AP/GT activities compacts the seventh grade curriculum to incorporate both seventh and eighth grade standards. Pre-AP/GT activities can also be used as extension to the 7th grade curriculum. The unit culminates in a final performance assessment that challenges students to redesign a room. Students make decisions about paint and flooring options, and discover their costs as a designer on a RE-Design TV show. In the assessments students will demonstrate their understanding of scaling, unit rates, discounts, and sales tax