Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Introducing the Four Quadrants of the Coordinate Plane

Subject Area

Mathematics

Grade(s)

6

Overview

In this learning activity, students will watch a video to introduce them to the 4 quadrants of the coordinate plane. Students will then complete a 3-2-1 Exit Ticket listing 3 new ideas they learned about coordinate planes, 2 questions they have from the activity, and 1 statement that summarizes the learning goal.

    Mathematics (2019) Grade(s): 6

    MA19.6.11

    Find the position of pairs of integers and other rational numbers on the coordinate plane.

    Unpacked Content

    UP:MA19.6.11

    Vocabulary

    • Coordinate plane
    • Quadrants
    • Coordinate values
    • ordered pairs
    • x axis
    • y axis
    • Reflection

    Knowledge

    Students know:
    • Strategies for creating coordinate graphs.
    • Strategies for finding vertical and horizontal distance on coordinate graphs.

    Skills

    Students are able to:
    • Graph points corresponding to ordered pairs,
    • Represent real-world and mathematical problems on a coordinate plane.
    • Interpret coordinate values of points in the context of real-world/mathematical situations.
    • Determine lengths of line segments on a coordinate plane when the line segment joins points with the same first coordinate (vertical distance) or the same second coordinate (horizontal distance).

    Understanding

    Students understand that:
    • A graph can be used to illustrate mathematical situations and relationships. These representations help in conceptualizing ideas and in solving problems,
    • Distances on lines parallel to the axes on a coordinate plane are the same as the related distance on the axis (number line).

    Phase

    Before/Engage
    Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    Students will be able to identify quadrant locations of ordered pairs on the coordinate plane based on the signs of the x and y coordinates. 

    Activity Details

    1. Students begin by watching the video Coordinate Plane Song - Plotting Points on all 4 Quadrants. Students can sing along with the video. 

    2. After watching the video, students will complete a 3-2-1 exit ticket. Students will write 3 new ideas they learned about plotting points in the 4 quadrants, 2 questions they still have from the video, and 1 statement that summarizes the learning goal. 

    Assessment Strategies

    Assessment Strategies

    The students will be assessed using a 3-2-1 exit ticket. Students will write 3 new ideas they learned about plotting points in the 4 quadrants, 2 questions they have from the lesson, and 1 statement that summarizes the learning goal.

    Background and Preparation

    Background / Preparation

    The teacher will need to make copies of the 3-2-1 Exit Ticket (there are four tickets per page - each student will need one ticket).

    The teacher will need to preview the video, Coordinate Plane Song - Plotting Points on All 4 Quadrants to ensure it isn't blocked by school security. 

     

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