Lesson Plan

Getting Paid for School

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What if you were paid to attend class? What kind of payment schedule would you choose? Learn how exponential functions will eventually exceed linear functions by comparing two different payment schedules for attending class.

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CCSS: Designed
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Instructional Ideas
  • Find a copy of the book One Grain of Rice in a local library to read to the class
Classroom Considerations
  • Students are expected to have previous knowledge of linear and exponential growth
  • Calculators or spreadsheet software would be beneficial
Pros
  • Resource includes all required materials
  • The thought of getting paid to go to school is fun for scholars, increasing engagement in the task
Cons
  • Not very realistic in terms of a real-world situation
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