MEDT 7485

Spring 2018
Assignment 2: Game Integration Plan
Cheri McCoy

Part 1: Game Selection

Title of the Game: Refraction
Description: Refraction is more than just a lesson in fractions; it requires prior knowledge of fractions in
order to succeed. 7th grade players must control their spaceships by bending, splitting, and redirecting
lasers to power spaceships filled with lost animals that have got stuck in outer space. The player is given
fractions of lasers that must be placed together in a puzzle like manner to rescue the animals.

Justification: This game can be played online or on an Ipad. This game or application is an engaging way
to reinforce the concept of fractions. The game provides immediate feedback in the beginning stages
with equal partitioning. The more advanced stages of the game include addition, multiplication, mixed
numbers, improper fractions, and common denominators. The game records everything the player
does, so that the data for each player can be collected, printed, and analyzed.

Part 2: Game Integration

Title of the Lesson: Operations with Rational Numbers
Subject: Pre-Algebra
Grade Level: 7th
Learning Objectives:
Students will be able to represent rational numbers in a variety ways using fractions.
Students will be able to add, subtract. Multiply, and divide using fractions.
Students will be able to identify and justify mixed numbers and improper fractions.
Students will understand how to find a common denominator.
Students will be able to apply fractions to real world math problems.

Standards: MGSE7.NS.2 Apply and extend previous understandings of multiplication and division of
fractions to multiply and divide rational numbers.
MGSE7.NS.2a Understand that multiplication is extended from fractions to rational numbers by
requiring that operations continue to satisfy the properties of operations, particularly the distributive
property. Interpret products of rational numbers by describing real‐world contexts.

Duration: This standard will be addressed in 4-5 class periods, approximately 65 minutes each

Game Integration:Refraction focuses on teaching fractions and discovering optimal

learning pathways for math education. Refraction will be utilized each day as a means to
practice, and deepen the students’ knowledge of fractions. The game will provide a physical activity to
increase the students’ understanding overall understanding of fractions. The students can work at their
own pace and advance to the next level when mastery has been achieved. This allows students to work
at the appropriate level, where they can learn to work through their mistakes without becoming
frustrated.

Procedures: Each day, as the lesson progresses in concepts the game will be used to reinforce the new
fraction concepts.

Day 1: The standards will be introduced. Students will take pre-test to determine prior knowledge of
content. There will be a short discussion of fractions as a review. Fraction vocabulary will be reviewed.
Students will be assessed on prior knowledge of fractions. The game Refraction will be
introduced and students will be allowed to play for the remaining 20-30 minutes of class as a fraction
review.
Day 2: Students will learn how to find common denominator in order to add and subtract fractions.
Teacher will instruct. Students will work on performance tasks during class then for the remaining 20-30
minutes of class they will play Refraction as a review to help deepen the concepts learned from
the day.
Day 3: Students will continue with fractions learning to multiply, divide, and simplify. In the same order
as the days before, after students have finished their daily work they will continue with their game

of Refraction. Because Refraction is a progressive game, it continues to get more

challenging the more you play it the student should be at a level in which they are at least adding and
subtracting fractions. At this point, the teacher should be gather substantial from
the Refraction game to analyze which students need remediation, if any.
Day 4: Students will be given real world applications of fraction problems to solve. When completed
they will once again engage in the Refraction game.
Day 5: Students will be assessed and remediated if needed. If time permits, students can spend the
remainder of the class playing the Refraction game.

Evaluation: The most beneficial aspect of the game is that it records the player’s progress and the data
for each player can be collected, printed, and analyzed.

Materials Needed: Computer, Internet Access, Ipad, Iphone, Refraction Application.

Part 3: Reflections:

Support Needs: This lesson and game is not intended for students who have never worked with
fractions. Instead, this lesson is meant to broaden and deepen the knowledge of fractions. If the
student has little previous knowledge of fractions, they must be brought up to speed first.

Suggestions for Improvement: Refraction is a great game for a mini lesson fractions. I like all
aspects of it. It is engaging, fun, and serves the purpose. Teachers are able to pull adequate data from
the game. It is progressive. Saving stuffed animals may be a little juvenile. But overall, it more than
serves the purpose.
Overall Reflection: The lesson plans that integrate Refraction will make learning math more fun.
Students will have a fraction performance tasks to complete each day and as a reward and to reinforce
each days lesson on fractions the student will engage in the game Refraction. This is extremely
important in the learning process. Students are able to play at their level of engagement, make mistakes
in a non-threatening environment, get immediate feedback, and progress as they are having fun
learning.