Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Solving System of Equations

Content Area: Algebra 1
Grade Level(s): 9th Grade

Content Standard Addressed: MGSE9-12.A.REI.6 Solve systems of linear equations exactly and

approximately (e.g., with graphs), focusing on pairs of linear equations in two variables.

Technology Standard Addressed: 1C. Students use technology to seek feedback that informs and improves
their practice and to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways.

Selected Technology Tool: Desmos

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

https://teacher.desmos.com/activitybuilder/custom/5f591eba1dcbb4279c14700f
Type of Instructional Software:
☒ Drill and Practice ☐ Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☒ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☒ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☒ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☒ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☒ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devices
☒ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☐ Remembering ☐ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☒ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration

☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

The tool I decided to implement in this lesson is a Desmos Skills Check that will check the students’ progress
in understanding the content. All students will be able to access the tool and navigate through a number of
different skills accessing their knowledge. In terms of the Representation principle, the content is presented
on an online software using graphics that will help the students highlight critical information and support
mathematic vocabulary. In terms of the Action and Expression principle, students will be able to demonstrate
what they know and be receptive to feedback that will support them at the different levels of proficiency they
exemplify. In terms of the Engagement principle, students are given a chance to use their voice to express
their understanding of the content.

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Lesson idea implementation:
Introduction (15 minutes):
Teacher will open the floor to student questions about the notes from the night before. This allows the
teacher to address any questions or gaps in knowledge the students have about solving systems of equations
before they complete the Skills Check. Teacher will go over any specific examples from the notes so that
students will have a chance to ask questions as the example is being worked through.

Exploration (30 minutes):

Depending on students’ questions from the Introduction portion of the lesson, Teacher might go over an
example of solving systems by substitution and graphing, two topics that will be covered in the Skills Check.
Then, students will be given a link to the 2.4 Skills Check. The Skills Check includes three questions:
determining whether a solution is a solution of the system, solving a system by substitution, and finally
solving a system by graphing. During this time students will be asked to complete this independently. This
allows them to demonstrate their knowledge without any assistance, they will be given feedback on each
question before the next lesson, that way they are able to assess their proficiency.

Closing (15 minutes):

After time has expired for the students to complete the Skills Check, the teacher will close this lesson by
closing this section through highlighting the key topics covered. Solving systems of equations by substitution
and graphing. To connect to the next lesson, the students will be given a practice worksheet to complete for
homework before the next lesson. The teacher will remind the students that they need to get comfortable
with solving systems via the three different methods ( elimination, substitution, and graphing) because the
next lesson will cover solving systems word problems where students will need to be comfortable with this
content in order to be successful in determining the best method to solve contextual problems via one of
these three methods.

Reflective Practice:
This lesson allows for the students to understand their proficiency of the current content before they go on
to the next section. This Skills Check will be given at the end of section before they go forward with the more
complex content in the unit. This Skills Check allows students to not only be accountable for their own
learning, as they are tasked with completing this independently, but it also gives them an opportunity to
receive feedback through the implementation of the unit so that way both the students and teacher can
engage understanding and progress through the unit before the unit test will be administered. A way to
further enhance this project, would be to use one of Desmos’ many resources to find a fun, interactive activity
for the students to complete that asses their knowledge of this content in a different format.

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