I am currently working on a unit over the Pythagorean Theorem. Part of the unit requires us to integrate another content area into the understanding of the topic. I have decided to work with a social studies teacher and incorporate the background and history of the Theorem as well as the life of Pythagoras, into the unit. Together, the social studies teach and I, decided that since Pythagoras was an important historical person of interest, that he would talk about Pythagoras during the particular time frame in which he was alive and active. He is having his students research Pythagoras' life and his contribution to the mathematical world. Students will need to understand how the Theorem came to be and how it was derived. They will also need to research his personal live and his journey. Students will be writing a journal (as if they were Pythagoras) as his life unfolds. They will also create a newscast/ and or write a newspaper article about how the Theorem was created and why it is beneficial.
Working together with the social studies teacher, has been fun and interesting. He has given me lots of ideas about projects or assessments that students could do over the Pythagorean Theorem, that I had never thought of. We worked really well together in developing the integrated unit, and it has been helpful that he is so flexible. I went over the Integrated Unit Planner, Stage 1, and Stage 2 with him and he thought that it was pulled together well with a lot of great ideas! Overall I am very satisfied with our partnership and what he has been able to offer.
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