Multicultural Lesson Plan

Melissa Jackson

EDU-280

May 5, 2019
 MULTICULTURAL LESSON PLAN

1. Standards:

• 7.0 Students will develop their ability to communicate mathematically by solving

problems in which there is a need to obtain information from the real world

through reading, listening, and observing in order to: translate this information

into a mathematical language and symbols; process this information

mathematically; and present results in written, oral, and visual formats SWBAT

o Students will be able to identify and arrange Arabic numbers 0-9 and be

able to apply his or her mathematical knowledge to adding in Arabic.

• Promote positive gender, racial, cultural, class, and individual identities.

o Students will be able to practice their mathematical skills and be able

recognize the similarities between adding in Arabic and adding in English

though culturally different

• AVK Learning Styles

o Audio – verbal instructions will allow students to use their audio learning

styles.

o Visual – visual slides will be used to demonstrate, and examples of math

will be shown and completed on projector.

o Kinesthetic – students will be able to solve problems by physically working

through them as we go.

• Interpersonal Intelligence is one of Gardner’s Intelligences that is implemented

within my lesson plan; the lesson will help my class relate to others and

recognize differences among people.

MATERIALS

1. Smart board

2. Projector

3. Dry erase marker

4. Arabic Math Activity Sheet

5. Arabic/English Flash Cards

6. Homework page

7. Dry erase markers for each student

8. Dry erase board for each student

9. 6 Bells

10. Timer

11. Arabic music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm9cos_e81Q

INSTRUCTION- LEARNING PROCESS

Do First:

Good morning class, today we are going to be working on adding. All of you are

doing so well with your adding, I wanted to “add” a little fun to your math. Today,

we will be adding in Arabic.

Does anyone in class speak Arabic or know what Arabic is?

Arabic is a language, just like English, Spanish, and Japanese. I chose Arabic

because of the new Aladdin movie coming out. Who is going to see that movie?

I am. I thought it would be cool to know Arabic numerals. If you go to the movie,

maybe, you will be able to recognize some numbers if they show them in the

movie.

First, we will go over the Arabic Numerals and learn numbers zero through nine.

After that, we will play a quick game that will test your knowledge on math facts

that you have already been working on, and on the Arabic Number System.

(5 minutes.)
Mini-lesson:

Using the Arabic and English flash cards, we will play a quick game of matching

the pair. Please get in your assigned working groups.

(1 - 2 minutes)

Now that you are together, on the ring of the bell, use the flash cards to correctly

match the English number with the Arabic number. Once your group is finished,

you must ring the bell. I will come to your group and view your answers. The first

group to finish with the correct answers wins. We will play 3 rounds. Turn all your

cards over so they are face down. Ready, Go!

(5 - 8 minutes)

Good job. For this round we are going to use the dry erase boards and markers

flash cards and play a quick game of addition. I am going to write down five

addends on the board and you will need to find the sum. You must use Arabic

numerals to answer the questions. This is an individual activity, you can stay in

your groups but there is to be no talking. When you are done, set your dry erase

board down, and when everyone in your group is done, ring the bell.

First, do you all remember what addends are? That’s right, they are the number

we use to add up to the sum. Example: 5 + 5 is the addend. The answer 10 is the

sum.
Now, line your flash cards in order from zero to nine please. Number your dry

erase board one to five. Once I ring the bell you will see the addends. Write the

answers down in Arabic. Does everyone understand? Good. Get ready, Go!

(18 – 20 minutes – including instruction).

Visible to student ANSWERS - Not visible

2+7=

3+5=

1+6=

0+2=

4+1=
Guided Practice:

You guys did awesome. Can you please move back to your assigned seats?

Now, you are going to work individually, it is okay to talk to your neighbor about

the questions, but no turning around or getting out of your seats. We will work on

an activity sheet that practices adding. You will write the addends in Arabic and

English. I will walk around to each desk to make sure you are on the right track

and to help you with any questions you may have. Remember to keep talking to

a minimum, only to talk to your neighbor, or we will go to a NO talking

environment.

(15 minutes – use activity sheet 1)

Independent Practice:

Very well. Now we are going to work on an independent activity. During this time,

we are going to listen to relaxing instrumental Arabic music at a low volume.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm9cos_e81Q

While we listen to the music, you are to work quietly. If you have any questions,

please raise your hand and I will come to our desk. Do not get out of your seat.

On the ring of the bell, Go!

(45 minutes – use Adding in Arabic activity sheet)

Exit Slip:

Now we will briefly go over our activity sheet and see how everyone did. I’m

pulling names from the name jar, so be ready incase I call on you.

Student 1, can you please tell me the addend and sum for question 1?

4+2=6

Good job. Student 2, next question please.

7+1=8

Right. Student 3, what did you get for question 3?

7+2=9

Very good. Student 4, you’re next. Question 4 please.

3+2=5

Correct. Student 5, it’s your turn, can you tell me what you got for question 5?

5+4=9

I think you guys have the hang of this. Good job. Student 6, can you tell me the

answer to question 6 please?

1+8=9
Perfect. Student 7, what did you get for question 7?

0+4=4

Good. Let’s see who is up next, Student 8, what did you get for question 8?

6+2=8

You got it right! Good job. Now, student 9, can you tell me the addend and sum

to question number 9 please?

5+3=8

Last, but not least, Student 10, what did you get for question 10?

9+0=9

Students, you all did so well. I hope you enjoyed today’s lesson. Does anyone

have any questions? (5 minutes).

RESOURCES

Al-Balushi, B., (2018). Quora. Do Arabic Numerals actually have an Arabic Origin?

Information retrieved May 2, 2019 from website https://www.quora.com/Do-Arabic-

numerals-actually-have-an-Arabic-origin

Best Music Compilation, (2015). Best relaxing Arabic music instrumental slow romantic

relax beautiful without word. Information retrieved May 5, 2019 from website

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm9cos_e81Q

Jax, R. (2008). Deviant Art. Arabic Numbers. Information retrieved May 4, 2019 from

website https://www.deviantart.com/router-jax/art/Arabic-numbers-85880600
REFLECTION

What specific subject concepts, skills, applications, etc. does the student achieve

for the grade level identified in the lesson plan?

Second grade students achieved mathematical concepts, skills, and applications

by practicing their addition skills

What specific multicultural knowledge, skills, etc. has the student achieved?

The multicultural knowledge that the student has received allowed them to

explore a different culture by applying their addition skills and learning Arabic

numbers 0-9.

Assess the level of student engagement and active learning in the lesson

strategies selected for the “Instruction-learning process?”

I feel that students were able to easily engage in the activity, I called on students

individually, and talked to students as a group. I also feel that they were actively

learning during the lesson.

Lastly, list the strengths and weaknesses of the lesson plan

▪ The strengths of this lesson plan are

o Students were able to learn something new about another culture.

o Student were able to explore another language.

o Students were able to practice their math skills.

▪ The weaknesses of this lesson plan are

o Students practiced previous math skills.

ARABIC/ENGLISH FLASH CARDS
ADDING IN ARABIC
ADDING IN ARABIC ANSWER KEY

4+2=6

7+1=8

7+2=9

3+2=5

5+4=9

1+8=9

0+4=4

6+2=8

5+3=8

9+0=9
 Activity Sheet 1
Please read the following statements and write out the addends and sums in Arabic

Julian is a zookeeper and has three elephants at her zoo.

Today, the zoo will receive two new baby elephants.

How many elephants will there be?

______ + _______ = _______

Antonio has two pieces of candy and Marie just gave him five more!

How many pieces of candy does Antonio have now?

______ + _______ = _______

Write out addends and sums using Arabic and English numerals

1 + 2 = 3 ______ + _______ = _______

______ + _______ = _______ ______ + _______ = _______

______ + _______ = _______ ______ + _______ = _______