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Lesson Idea Name: Harry Potter and the factoring, imaginary numbers and complex numbers
Content Area: Accelerated Geometry& Algebra 2
Grade Level(s): 9th & 10th Grade
Content Standard Addressed:
MGSE9-12.N.CN.1 Understand there is a complex number i such that i2 = −1, and every complex number has the form a + bi where a
and b are real numbers.
MGSE9-12.N.CN.2 Use the relation i2 = –1 and the commutative, associative, and distributive properties to add, subtract, and multiply
complex numbers.
MGSE9-12.A.REI.4b Solve quadratic equations by inspection (e.g., for x2 = 49), taking square roots, factoring, completing the square,
and the quadratic formula, as appropriate to the initial form of the equation
Technology Standard Addressed:
Empowered Learner
Student use technology to take an active role of choosing, achieving and demonstrating their understanding
in their learning goals.
1c- Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves their practice and to demonstrate
their learning tin a variety of ways.
Engagement: Students will work as a class to answers questions to the game. Students will able to choose
their group or teams This allows students to feel comfortable participating with their friends and able to have
fun. Also, they can help their classmates who need help in solving the problem.
Representation: This activity can be used in any type of device such as smartphones, computers, tablets.
Action and Expression: This activity will be processed at the pace of the students. If the teacher thinks that
students need more time to solve a problem, the teacher can add more time.
Describe the instructional activities that will occur PRIOR to the SRT activity and how you will introduce
the SRT activity.
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Student Response and Assessment Tools
Prior to the activity, teachers will do a quick review before the game. Quick review help students understand
the task and recall information about the factoring the trinomial equations, solving imaginary numbers and
complex numbers.
Describe the purpose of the SRT activity (check all that apply):
☒ Assess prior knowledge ☐ Anticipatory set (Create interest in a topic) ☒ To illuminate common
misconceptions ☐ Formative assessment of content knowledge (for purpose of differentiation and
mastery for ALL students) ☐ Summative assessment of content knowledge ☒ Test preparation
☐ Survey/Poll ☒ Discussion starter ☐ “Homework” collection ☐ Other (please explain):
If you are unable to provide a working sample of your questions, please list them below (8-10):
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Student Response and Assessment Tools
Reflective Practice: This activity can help students and let them know how much of the material they know
and remember. For the student who needs time to review these contents, this activity will be helpful. Also,
this activity will help students who need to practice problems for the test.
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