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2021-2022
GEC 002 – MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD 2nd Semester

PRELIM PERFORMANCE TASK

Congratulations! You are already on the last part of prelim term. Did you enjoy exploring the
wonders of nature through Math? I know you did. You will be given a Performance Task to show or
demonstrate your knowledge, understanding, and appreciation in our topic.

Choose ONLY ONE (1) from any of the following tasks:

1. Art Design (choose 1 only)

a. Digital Art
 Create a simple digital art showcasing your appreciation for Patterns and numbers
in nature.
 You may search the internet for arts that will serve as your basis, but remember to
give your art work a personal touch.
 It may be in jpeg form or in printed form when submitted.

Written Responses
1. What is the idea or theme behind your digital art? Explain in no more than three
sentences.
2. In your opinion, are patterns in nature math or pieces of art? Justify your answer
in no more than three sentences.

b. Tessellation Design
 Create a tessellation design showcasing your appreciation for Patterns in nature.
 You may search the internet for designs that will serve as your basis, but
remember to give your work a personal touch.
 It may be in jpeg form or in printed form when submitted.

Written Responses
1. What is the idea or theme behind your tessellation?
2. In your opinion, are tessellations math or pieces of art? Justify your answer in no
more than three sentences.

2. Photo Essay
 The photo essay must have an original photo portraying patterns in nature or geometric
designs.
 The photo may be captured from your own home or in your environment (as long you
will observe and not violate health protocols).
 It must comprise a one to three-paragraph essay, with no more than 200 words,
appropriately titled, that briefly explains the message of the photo.

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3. Poetry (choose only 1)

a. Poem
 Compose a poem focusing on (choose only 1):
 the usefulness of learning the basics of mathematical language
 appreciation for Patterns and numbers in nature
 The poem must not be less than 7 lines, but no more than 15 lines. It must be in
text form, with font size 11, and font style Arial, and may add design in the overall
appearance of the output.

b. Spoken Poetry
 Create a spoken poetry piece focusing on (choose only 1):
 the usefulness of learning the basics of mathematical language
 appreciation for Pattern and numbers in nature, or geometric designs
 Perform and record your piece.
 The piece must not be more than 2-minute-long but no less than 45 seconds.
 It must not contain foul and offensive words.

Remember: Refer to the given Rubrics to guide you through the process of your project making. You
may also draw inspiration from module 2 to complete your task.

RUBRICS
Digital Art/Tessellation Rubrics
Criteria 10
Creativity Work exceptionally
unique, detailed and
interesting. Explores
several different
options and takes
many creative risks.
Use of Geometric Exceptional
Patterns/ understanding and
geometric shapes application of
geometric concepts.
Craftsmanship Work done with
exceptional care and
attention to detail and
neatness. Well-
constructed and
aesthetically pleasing.
Student Total Grade: __________/30
8 6
Work generally
unique, detailed, and
interesting. Explores
some different options
and takes some
creative risks.
Good understanding
and application of
geometric concepts.
Work done with good
care and attention to
detail and neatness.
Well-constructed and
aesthetically good.
4
Work somewhat Work occasionally
unique, detailed or unique, detailed, or
interesting. Shows interesting. Shows
some developing ideas minimal risks taken.
but without a true Similar to examples
sense or originality. shown.
Basic understanding Minimal
and application of understanding and
geometric concepts. application of
geometric concepts.
Work done with basic Work done with
care and attention to minimal care and
detail and neatness. attention to detail and
Faintly well- neatness. Somewhat
constructed and well- constructed.
aesthetically good

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Photo Essay Rubrics
Criteria 10 8 6 4
Creativity Provides unique and Some unique aspects Interesting No evidence of
interesting approach to evident which add to elements support unique or
subject in the story message. the story message, interesting elements
photography, writing but are not unique. that connect to the
and story message. story
Writing Proper structure, grammar, Technically well Writing has Multiple technical
punctuation used to not written with some technical problems with
only link images and story, interest to support problems, but narrative which
but also enhance overall the story. overall message is detracts from
message. supported. overall story and
message.
Photography Lighting, angles, Lighting, angles, Either quality of Neither photo
composition, cropping and composition, photos are not quality or story
content in all photos cropping and content consistent or they support is evident in
support story. Variety of in all photos support do not support the images provided.
images. story. story.

Student Total Grade: __________/30

Poem making Rubrics

Criteria 10
Word The poem uses many
choice precise, vivid and
descriptive words to
develop a main idea
or message related to
the topic.
Organizati The sequencing of
on words and phrases is
logical, and the
reader is able to
follow the ordering
of ideas easily.
Spelling There are no or very
few spelling errors.
There are
developmentally
appropriate and do
not impede the
reader’s
understanding of the
poem.
8 6
The poem uses several
descriptive words to
develop a main idea or
message related to the
topic.
The sequencing of
words and phrases is
somewhat logical, and
the reader is able to
follow the ordering of
ideas with minimal
effort.
There are spelling
errors, which may or
may not be
developmentally
appropriate. However,
they do not impede the
reader’s understanding
of the poem.
The poem uses general or
ordinary terms to develop
a main idea or message
related to the topic.
The sequencing of words
and phrases is very
confusing, and the reader
may need to use his or her
own knowledge to
determine the ordering of
ideas.
Numerous spelling errors
impede the reader from
understanding the
poem’s message. Some
of the errors are
developmentally
appropriate, but others
should have been noticed
and corrected.
4
The poem uses general
or ordinary terms to
describe the object; the
words do not develop a
main idea or message
related to the topic.
The sequencing of
words and phrases is
random. The reader can
find no evidence of
thoughtful ordering of
ideas.
Numerous spelling
errors impede the reader
from understanding the
poem’s message. Errors
are not developmentally
appropriate, and should
have been noticed and
corrected.

Student Total Grade: __________/30

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Spoken Word Poetry Rubrics
Criteria 10 8 6 4
Word choice The poem uses The poem uses The poem uses The poem uses
many precise, several descriptive general or ordinary general or ordinary
vivid and words to develop a terms to develop a terms to describe an
descriptive words main idea or main idea or message object; the words do
to develop a main message related to related to the topic. not develop a main
idea or message the topic. idea or message
related to the related to the topic.
topic.
Organization The sequencing The sequencing of The sequencing of The sequencing of
of words and words and phrases words and phrases is words and phrases is
phrases is logical, is somewhat very confusing, and random. The reader
and the reader is logical, and the the reader may need can find no evidence
able to follow the reader is able to to use his or her own of thoughtful ordering
ordering of ideas follow the ordering knowledge to of ideas.
easily. of ideas with determine the
minimal effort. ordering of ideas.
Speaking Uses appropriate Uses appropriate Limited use of Does not use
Style volume. Has volume most of the appropriate volume. appropriate volume.
excellent use of time. Has good use Has basic use of Plain use of
vocabulary, and of vocabulary, and vocabulary, and vocabulary, and does
makes eye makes frequent eye makes limited eye not make eye contact.
contact. contact. contact.

Student Total Grade: __________/30

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