Lesson Sequence | Math Is a Language: Do You Speak Math?

In these lessons, students will be designing different ways for their user to understand, think about, and enjoy math. In Lesson 1, students will tackle the question, “Is math a language?” In Lesson 2, students will read, analyze, and come to understand a math standard, then teach the standard to the class. In Lesson 3, students will interview a user, create an empathy map, then craft a needs statement based on their insights. Then students will brainstorm multiple ways to meet the user’s needs, and fast prototype a solution to meet those needs. Finally, students will test their prototypes, receive feedback, then reflect on the design thinking process.