Learning Contract

Unit: Measurement & Geometry

Topic: Area & Perimeter
Student Strengths:
• Finding the area of a figure
• Finding the perimeter of a figure
• Basic computation skills (addition and subtraction)
• Decimals
Mastery Documentation:
• A on pre-test
Areas of Interest:
• Interior design
Learning Style:
• Visual
Learning Goals:
• Students will be able to use area and perimeter formulas to solve
real world and mathematical problems.
Extended Learning Experience: Design Your Room Project
• Congratulations! You’ve been given $10,000.00 to redo your room
completely! This is your chance to design your dream room! You
can design your room with any furniture you would like; however,
you need to make sure everything fits and stays within your
budget! Here’s some important information you need to know
before starting your project:
• Budget: $10,000.00
• Room Dimensions: 10 ft. by 12 ft.
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Extended Learning Experience Continued: Design Your Room Project
• Budget:
• You have a budget of $10,000.00. This means that you cannot
spend any more than this amount. To keep track of your
expenses, you will need to create a budget sheet that
includes the item, the store it came from, the item price,
and the amount of money you have left after purchasing it.
Use your knowledge of adding and subtracting multi-digit
numbers and decimals to help you with your budget. Be sure
to see the budget template and sample budget for an
example.
• Room:
• Your room will have the dimensions of 10 ft. by 12 ft. Before
beginning designing your room, calculate the area of your
floor. Use the graph paper provided to draw your room size
and visualize your space.
• Design:
• Brainstorm ideas of what you want your room to look like.
Look through catalogs provided or go to furniture websites
like Pottery Barn Kids and Pottery Barn Teen to get
inspiration. Think about furniture items you will need in your
room, such as a bed, dresser, desk, nightstand, etc. Be sure
to create a list of items you want in your room before
researching them.
• As you start selecting furniture items, be sure to calculate
the area of each furniture piece. The dimensions of each
piece will be listed on the website. Once you’ve found the
area, draw it on your graph paper to visualize your space. As
you select furniture pieces, please record it in your budget
to ensure you have enough money.
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Extended Learning Experience Continued:
• Submit to Miss Fox:
• Once you have finished selecting furniture pieces and
designing your space; you will need to turn in a few items to
Miss Fox: your budget, graph paper with the layout of your
room, and a visual display of the items you selected for your
room. This visual display can be a poster, slideshow, website,
or any other visual presentation.
Timeline: 2 Weeks
• Day 1:
• Read project directions and ask Miss Fox any questions you
may have about the project.
• Create budget sheet layout.
• You may use the one provided by Miss Fox or create your
own.
• Calculate room dimensions.
• Draw room dimensions on graph paper.
• Begin brainstorming ideas of furniture pieces needed and
start finding room inspiration.
• Day 2-6:
• Search for furniture pieces of interest.
• Find the dimensions of each furniture piece to make sure it
will fit in your room.
• Keep track of each furniture piece in your budget to make
sure you have enough money.
• Draw each furniture piece in your graph paper to visualize
your space.
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Timeline: 2 Weeks
• Day 7:
• Finalize budget:
• Make sure all of your furniture items are listed in your
budget.
• Make sure all calculations are correct within your
budget. Double-check your math!
• Figure out the total amount of money that you have left.
• Finalize graph paper visual:
• Make sure all of your furniture items and the room
layout are drawn out on your graph paper. This doesn’t
have to be anything fancy but ensures that you have
enough space for each item.
• Double check to make sure the dimensions of each item
are correct.
• Day 8-10:
• Create your visual presentation:
• Create a poster, slideshow, website, or any other visual
presentation that shows the furniture and overall theme you
selected for your room!
Working Conditions:
• If you have a question, ask another student working on the
project if Miss Fox is busy. If another student doesn’t know the
answer, work on another piece of your project. Be patient; I will
get to you as soon as I can!
• Work on your project the whole math period.
• Keep track of all your project materials and learning contract.

Teacher Signature: _______________________________________

Student Signature: ________________________________________