01-MICROTEACHING

=**MICROTEACHING**=

__ **A. Lesson Introduction** __
 * Lesson Title: ** The Hacker's Number
 * Subjects: ** Math, English.
 * Grade Level ** : High School Second Language Learners.

__ **B. Materials/Resources:** __
(Looking for Nicknames) League of Legends Forum Webpage: @http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=29 World of Warcraft Forum Webpage: @http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2140184614 World of Warcraft Battleground Webpage: @http://www.warcraftrealms.com/bg_top_ten.php Images of the movie "The Matrix" in Fan sites: @http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/the-matrix/photos/the-matrix-movie-stills-slideshow-1800019594/warner-brothers-matrix-970437052.html Names and references from characters in the movie "The Matrix": @http://www.matrixfans.net/symbolism-philosophy-and-allegory/names/

(Example of possible hidden messages) Video "Neo meets Trinity" from the movie "The matrix": @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXeF1rMkpQw

(Math Instruction) Definition of Numerology: http://cafeastrology.com/numerology.html#one

__** C. Instruction Procedure/Activity Demo **__
Teacher asks students if they have an Internet Nickname, or "login" user name, and if they do, what it means, or what is the story behind it. (To make Students talk in English) Teacher will ask students to go over some WebPages and pick some internet nicknames. Students are going to try to come up with some possible meaning or explanation for it. Teacher will show images of the characters of the movie the Matrix. Teacher will ask if there is any relationship between the name of the character and the roll in the movie. Teacher will show a video of the movie "The matrix", in which a second hidden interpretation can be made using the meaning of the character names. Teacher will explain the meaning of Numerology, Present the Table, and, after show examples of how to calculate the number of a name, will ask Students to calculate the Number of some of the names in the movie. Students will have to conclude if the name and the number meaning of the name have any relation. Finally students will find the number of their own names, and conclude if the meaning of their name matches the "numerology" definition. They will explain what parts of the description of the number of their name provided by the webpage matches their own personal description, and what part doesn’t.

**__D. Method Explanation__**
Collaboration allows students to actively participate in the learning process by talking with each other and listening to other points of view. Collaboration establishes a personal connection between students and the topic of study and it helps students think in a less personally biased way. Group projects and discussions are examples of this teaching method. Teachers may employ collaboration to assess student's abilities to work as a team, leadership skills, or presentation abilities.

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**My Video for Teaching:**
Teaching Math Without Words, A Visual Approach to learning Math from MIND Research Institute []

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