Mathville

Rationale:
I would use this strategy because I want my students to relate proofs to having driving rules to follow to get around town.

Course:
Geometry – Prior to Proofs. This strategy is implemented with ninth and tenth grade Geometry students who need to know how to prove Theorems.

Diverse learners:
This strategy would mostly benefit all the types of learners. Visual – They will see the process of a proof. Auditory – They will hear someone give directions on how to travel. Kinesthetic – They will be asked to find directions to a location.

Procedure:
1. The teacher would explain that in Bloomington – Normal there are streets you can turn on and others you cannot. (like a one-way; construction) 2. The teacher would explain that a Postulate is a rule that cannot be broken. 3. The teacher would explain that a Theorem is a rule that would have to be justified using the Postulates. 4. The students would be asked to write directions on how to get from one location to another using the Postulates.

Potential Issues:
A problem that might occur is that not all the students will see a path to get from one location to another. The teacher will need to be able to prompt the students.

Materials:
Make copies of