Pizza Palace

Introduction

Congratulations!!

You have been selected to work in the Pizza Palace! There are several positions to be fulfilled, and you as the coworkers will be able to apply everything you learned in your math class to create the best pizza's you possibly can. The positions are cashier, baker, delivery guy/girl, pizza topping station and the dough creation station. Good luck and remember to have fun!

- Pizza Palace Management

Task

Congradulations, You've Been Hired

Cashier

As the cashier of this establishment you will be responsible for several different tasks. Your first task will be to determine how many pizzas the customer will need, based off the amount of people who will be eating. Your next task will be to determine the price that the customer will need to pay for their pizza. In able to complete these task you will need to use serveral mathmatics skills such as multiplication, addicion, subtration, and division. Good Luck !

Pizza Maker

As the pizza maker of this establish you will be responsible for making various types of pizza. Your first task will be to fulfill your pizza orders correctly. You will need to know what and how much of each topping to put on the pizzas. Your next task will be to determine how slices to cut into the pizza and how long the pizza needs to bake. In able to complete thes task you will need to use serveral mathematics skills such as fractions, proportions, and time management. Good Luck !

Delivery Boy/Girl

As the delivery boy/girl of this establishment you will be responsible for getting the customers their pizzas in a timely manner. You will first need to determine how far the customer is and how long it would take you to get there. In able to complete this task you will need to use serveral mathmematics skills such as scale proportions and time. Good Luck !

Process

                   The Process

                           of the

              Pizza Palace Fractions  

1. What is a fraction?

A number that is part of a whole.

2. The Pizza Maker

: Cut the small pizza into 4 slices

: The fraction of the small pizza is 1/4.

EXAMPLE:

 

3. The Server will seat a traditional family.

: A fraction refers to a certain part of a group.

: The Family Unit consist of - 2 Adults, 3 Boys and 1 Girl.

               

The Fraction of the Traditional Family

                   

:3/2 of the family unit are boys.

:1/2 of the family unit is a girl.

Evaluation


CATEGORY

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Diagrams and Sketches

Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and greatly add to the reader\'s understanding of the procedure(s).

Diagrams and/or sketches are clear and easy to understand.

Diagrams and/or sketches are somewhat difficult to understand.

Diagrams and/or sketches are difficult to understand or are not used.

Working with Others

Student was an engaged partner, listening to suggestions of others and working cooperatively throughout lesson.

Student was an engaged partner but had trouble listening to others and/or working cooperatively.

Student cooperated with others, but needed prompting to stay on-task.

Student did not work effectively with others.

Explanation

Explanation is detailed and clear.

Explanation is clear.

Explanation is a little difficult to understand, but includes critical components.

Explanation is difficult to understand and is missing several components OR was not included.

Strategy/Procedures

Typically, uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s).

Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s).

Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently.

Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems.

Neatness and Organization

The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to read.

The work is presented in a neat and organized fashion that is usually easy to read.

The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to read at times.

The work appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information goes together.

Use of Manipulatives

Student always listens and follows directions and only uses manipulatives as instructed.

Student typically listens and follows directions and uses manipulatives as instructed most of the time.

Student sometimes listens and follows directions and uses manipulatives appropriately when reminded.

Student rarely listens and often \"plays\" with the manipulatives instead of using them as instructed.

Completion

All problems are completed.

All but one of the problems are completed.

All but two of the problems are completed.

Several of the problems are not completed.

Mathematical Concepts

Explanation shows complete understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).

Explanation shows substantial understanding of the mathematical concepts used to solve the problem(s).

Explanation shows some understanding of the mathematical concepts needed to solve the problem(s).

Explanation shows very limited understanding of the underlying concepts needed to solve the problem(s) OR is not written.

Mathematical Reasoning

Uses complex and refined mathematical reasoning.

Uses effective mathematical reasoning

Some evidence of mathematical reasoning.

Little evidence of mathematical reasoning.

Strategy/Procedures

Typically, uses an efficient and effective strategy to solve the problem(s).

Typically, uses an effective strategy to solve the problem(s).

Sometimes uses an effective strategy to solve problems, but does not do it consistently.

Rarely uses an effective strategy to solve problems.

Mathematical Terminology and Notation

Correct terminology and notation are always used, making it easy to understand what was done.

Correct terminology and notation are usually used, making it fairly easy to understand what was done.

Correct terminology and notation are used, but it is sometimes not easy to understand what was done.

There is little use, or a lot of inappropriate use, of terminology and notation.

Checking

The work has been checked by two classmates and all appropriate corrections made.

The work has been checked by one classmate and all appropriate corrections made.

Work has been checked by one classmate but some corrections were not made.

Work was not checked by classmate OR no corrections were made based on feedback.



Conclusion

Congratulations students you have successfully managed a pizza restaurant. In this assignment you should have learned the definition of a fraction, a part of a whole or group. Now you have learned how to use fractions that can be used in your everyday life!

Credits

Jarecia Bush- Elementary Education

Yolanda P. Smith- Elementary Education

Heather Nelli- Math Education

Jamerika Lindsay- Math Education

Kishla Firmin- Elementary Education