Dat dab angle!

Here is a fun activity to do with upper primary school students...

When angles are first introduced, students could compare the size of the angles their dab has created and the class can work together to put the size of the angles in order from smallest to largest. As the students become confident with measuring, they can use their protractors to measure the angle.

Step One: TAKE SOME RAD DABBIN PHOTOS

Students could have their dab printed and then draw the angle on top of the picture to make it easy measuring or teacher and students can do it on computer like below

For year four, students can place the different dab angle in size order (ACARA, 2015, ACMMG089).

In year five, students can estimate the angle, measure the angle with a protractor, then compare angles with their peers (ACARA, 2015, ACMMG112).

To further extend this activity to align with the year 6 curriculum, students can investigate the angle using digital technologies or traditional pen and paper the opposite angle to their dab.

This would involve the students being aware how many degrees in a straight line (180 degrees) and possibly a full revolution (460degrees) (ACARA, 2015, ACMMG141).

We were lucky and got a picture of Santa Dabbin. I wonder what angle he is dabbin at?

Reference

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority [ACARA]. (2015). Australian Curriculum v8.3. Retrieved from http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/