Landmarks around the Globe: A Gallery of Solid Figures

  A. Description

Landmarks around the Globe: A Gallery of Solid Figures is an innovative way of presenting a Geometry Lesson in Solid Mensuration.  It is a jigsaw puzzle that presents the different landmarks around the globe which models the different types of solid figures. At the back of each picture, brief information is given, specifically on the dimensions of the landmark. This is a way of presenting the lesson that can be both enjoyable and informational on the part of the students as well as the teacher.  This may also be a means of assessing the students’ spatial intelligence.  The puzzle can be presented before the discussion proper to provide the students time to prepare their minds for the lesson.

  B. Skills Developed: Spatial Skills, Reading

  C. Procedure:    

1. Divide the class into six groups.  Assign each group a leader, a secretary and a reporter.

2. Provide each group with a puzzle pieces, a scotch tape and a Manila paper.

3. Let the students solve the puzzle by fitting each piece correctly to form the picture.

4. Before pasting the solved puzzle in the Manila paper, with the use of the scotch tape, let the students jot down the information about the picture.

5. Aware the students that they will only be given 3 minutes to accomplish the activity.

6. Each group must post their picture on the walls of the room.

7. The reporter will be asked to stand by the wall where the picture is posted to read to the viewers the information about the picture.

8. Each group will be given one minute to roam around the room to see the gallery.