Mathema'css Department Project Week (2024_2025)

Year 9 – TIS Ms Ganaswaran

TITTLE Surface Area and volume of Polygons Through 3D model

construc@on
OBJECTIVE 1. To explore the concept of surface area and volume
through the construc?on of physical models of
polygonal shapes
2. To construct physical models of 3D solids such as
prisms, pyramids and cubes to study how the surface
area can be calculated.
WEEK WEEK 7
MATERIALS (A) Prepared by the students
• Colour markers, pens, pencils
• Cardboard
• Colour papers
• Glues, scissor
DETAILS 1. In group of 4-5, students build at least 7 3D
models
Examples:
- Cuboid
- Rectangular prism
- Triangular prism
- Square-based pyramid
- Hexagonal prism
- Trapezoidal prism
- Cylinder

2. Draw the model as a net using precise

measurement, cut out from cardboard, and then
fold and glue it to form the 3D solid.

Example:
(A) Measure and draw the square base
of the pyramid
(B) Draw 4 symmetrical lines that start
on each side of the square.

(C) Connect each line to the adjacent

corners.

(D) Cut out the pyramid carefully.

 (E) Fold each face of the pyramid
towards the middle

(F) Tape the edges of the pyramid’s

face where they meet.

3. Label the formula of volume and surface area

crea?vely.
4. Organize the constructed models on a display
cardboard for presenta?on with innova?ve
ideas.
SAMPLE

LINKS/ h`ps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iou7U43SUXg
REFERENCES
Year 9 rubrics 3D models
Criteria Excellent Good Satisfactory Needs Total
(16-20) (11-15) (6-10) Improvement
(1-5)
Understanding Clearly Shows good Basic Shows little to
of Concepts demonstrates a understanding understanding no
deep of surface area is evident, but understanding
understanding of concepts. some key of relevant
surface area and Minor errors in concepts are mathematical
polygonal identifying missing or concepts. Major
geometry. polygons or applied misconceptions
Accurately applying incorrectly. or missing
identifies all formulas. explanations.
polygon types
and uses correct
formulas for
each face.
Model Three or more Three 3D Two models Only one model
Construction 3D models models constructed or built or models
constructed with constructed models have are incomplete,
precision. All with mostly noticeable poorly
shapes are accurate measurement assembled, or
labeled, measurements. or missing labels
accurately Models are construction entirely.
measured, and generally neat errors. Some
neatly and labeled. labels may be
assembled using missing.
appropriate
materials.
Surface Area All steps of Most Some Surface area not
Calculations calculations are calculations calculation calculated or
clearly shown are shown with steps are mostly
and minor errors in missing or incorrect. Steps
mathematically steps or contain are missing or
accurate. Each results. Units multiple unclear.
face’s area is are mostly errors. Units
calculated used correctly. may be
separately, incorrect or
followed by total omitted.
surface area with
correct unis.
Application of Effectively Applies some Minimal use of No attempt to
Prior applies prior previously prior apply or
Knowledge mathematical learned knowledge. connect
knowledge (e.g., mathematical Connections previously
area formulas, skills, though may be forced, learned
 angle rules, not all incorrect, or mathematical
properties of connections not well- content.
polygons). are fully clear explained.
Connections are or accurate.
clearly
explained.
Calculation Effectively and Measurement The No/ incomplete
full accuracy of is not accurate; measurements calculation at
the some are not all.
measurement of calculation is accurate. All
the model, not correct and calculations
correct not using the are not correct
calculation and correct and not using
application of formula the correct
formula formula.
Presentation Visually Project is Presentation is Presentation is
& Reflection appealing and organized and somewhat messy or
well-organized mostly neat. clear but lacks incomplete. No
project. All parts Reflection organization meaningful
are clearly includes or reflection
labeled. general completeness. included.
Reflection is learning and Reflection is
thoughtful and basic self- brief or vague.
shows insight evaluation.
into learning and
challenges.
GRAND TOTAL
/100