Gold Seal Lesson:
Cosmetology Math Project

Copernicus Education Gateway

 

Subject:

 

Mathematics

Grade:

 

 

9-12

 

 

 

ICLE Standards:

 

 

Follow verbal and written directions.

Perform basic computations.

 

 

 

Performance Task:

 

 

You are going shopping for a professional uniform. You are to price an appropriate work outfit using catalogs the teacher provides. The outfit must be from the skin out and should include those items listed in the chart. The spreadsheet gives you a couple of options; choose wisely. The following information must be included on the spreadsheet:

- Regular Price
- Sale Price
- Percent Off
- Sales Tax
- Purchase Price
- Total Amount Spent

For verification purposes you will give the store and its location. With the gathered store information, you will complete the spreadsheet. This can be done in class or at home. You will be turning in two papers: the spreadsheet and a written description of the outfit. This description should include every item purchased.

 

 

 

Knowledge / Skills:

 

 

Perform operations with signed (positive and negative) numbers, including decimals, ratios, percents, and fractions.   M.1

Understand the best procedures for statistical data collection, organization, and display.  M.5

Present information in well-organized fashion that will be clear to the target audience.  ELA.11

 

 

 

Rubric:

 

 

4 POINTS = Spreadsheet is complete.
Math is correct.
Outfit is work appropriate. 

Description is included.
Outfit is under $100.

3 POINTS = Spreadsheet is complete.
Has fewer than 3 math errors.
Outfit is work appropriate. Description is included.
Outfit is under $100.

2 POINTS = Spreadsheet is not complete.
Has fewer than 5 math errors.
Description is not clear.
Outfit is under $100.

1 POINT =  Outfit is work appropriate. 
Description is not included.
Spreadsheet is incomplete.
More than 5 math errors.
Outfit is priced well over $100.

COSMETOLOGY MATH PROJECT
Spreadsheet

Item  Store Location Regular Percent Sale Sales Purchase
                    Price Off  Price Tax Price

Dress 
Slacks
Blouse
Shoes
Hose
Bra
Underwear
Slip 
Accessories

Total Amount

 

 

 

Keywords:

 

 

STATISTICS
DATA ANALYSIS
DATA COLLECTION
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
COMPUTATION
EXPOSITION

 

 

 

Grades:

 

 

Kg [] - 1 [] - 2 [] - 3 [] - 4 [] - 5 [] - 6 [] - 7 [] - 8 [] - 9 [x] - 10 [x] - 11 [x] - 12 [x]

 

 

 

ICLE Application:

 

 

D

 

 

 

 

 

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