Activity Week 7

This activity is based on Ali and Colin's activity of representing binary numbers as different coloured concentric circles. I have extended this activity and I have done for base 2 and 5 addition and subtraction. It is really an engaging activity for students to understand binary arithmetic operations.

The concentric circles activity combines visual elements with hands-on engagement, providing a multi-sensory learning experience for students. Through this approach, students not only grasp the abstract concepts of binary arithmetic but also retain the knowledge by associating it with a tangible and visually appealing representation. 

To extend this activity, I think about doing the binary operations like the braiding we have done in our previous class.

Curriculum Sketch

Issues/Guiding Questions

How can we implement binary operations more artistically through embodied activities like braiding?

Story

 The story of integrating the art of braiding and embodied learning for students to understand the concept of binary operations. 

Integrate embodied learning & other learning

Introduce the basic binary operations addition and Subtraction. Practice some problems on the paper.

Connect it artistically to the art of braiding  for students who face challenges in binary arithmetic operations.

Emphasize the steps of braiding and its connection with the binary operations.

Make them understand the patterns that have been seen in the binary braiding process.

Make them to solve the earlier problems differently in braiding style.

Students can engage in different binary problems in different groups by braiding with differnt colour patterns.

Extensions

Extend the braiding activity to include artistic elements such as color choices, patterns, creative designs, music and dance.