Triangle Song/Rap and Video Extra Credit
For extra credit, you will make your very own song/rap about triangles, the following are the options for
topics and specifics you may want to include:
If your topic is Classifying Triangles:
 All 6 types of triangles, what makes each triangle its class, how to classify triangles
If your topic is Angles in Triangles:
 The sum of the interior angles in a triangle, the sum of the remote interior angles = exterior angle
If your topic is Triangle Inequality Theorem:
 The formula, why do we use it
If your topic is Midsegments of a Triangle:
 How is the midsegment related to one of the sides, how do we find their measures
If your topic is Original Triangle Congruence Postulates (SSS, SAS, AAS, ASA)
 What are they, what do the letter stand for, which ones don’t work (AAA, SSA)
If your topic is Right Triangle Congruence Postulates (HL, LA, HA, LL)
 What are they, what do the letters stand for, why are they different from the original, what type of
triangles do we use them for
If your topic is The Pythagorean Theorem
 What is the formula, why do we use it, what do a, b, and c stand for
If your topic is The Modified Pythagorean Theorem
 What is it, why do we use it, how do you know which is a, b, and c
If your topic is the 6 Trigonometric Functions
 What are they, what are the ratios, which are reciprocals of each other, any memory tricks, how
are the new Greek letters used (, , )
If your topic is How to use Sine, Cosine, and Tangent
 What are their acronyms, what are the ratios, how do we use it with a triangle, how are the new
greek letters used (, , )
You may put it to a tune of a popular song or create your own tune. Your song/rap can be a solo act or a
group act up to 4 members. Group members can be from any Geometry class, not just your period. The
song must be 2-4 minutes. A copy of the lyrics for song/rap MUST be turned in by January 11th. The
entire project is due January 21st. Even if you do not have me one of these days your lyrics and
project are still due on that day (by email is fine). You are more than welcome to turn the items in
early!
In addition to your song/rap, students may create a video. The video will be the same length of the
song/rap. Video and song/rap must be creative, descriptive, and easy to understand. You may use props,
pictures, or any illustrations in your video. You will need to research your information. You textbook and
creditable internet sources will be used as references. For your extra credit to be considered
complete, you must have a song/rap recorded or performed with music. For the video, you must
turn it in on a flashdrive. Extra credit will be counted as 2 test grades for the song/rap and an additional
1 test grade for a video, to go on 3rd Quarter. Your grading rubric is on the back of this sheet.
Song/Rap Grading Rubric
Points
Focus on Chosen
Topic
20
15
10
5
The entire
song/rap is related
to the assigned
topic and allows
the audience to
understand much
more about the
topic.
Most of the
song/rap is related
to the assigned
topic. The song
wanders off at one
point, but the
audience can still
learn something
about the topic.
Almost all facts
presented in the
song/rap are
accurate.
The song or rap
contains a few
creative details
and/or descriptions
that contribute to
the audience’s
enjoyment. The
composer has
used their
imagination.
There is one
spelling or
punctuation error in
the video.
The song/rap is
1 -2 minutes.
Some of the
song/rap is related
to the assigned
topic, but the
audience does not
learn much about
the topic.
No attempt has been
made to relate the
song/rap to the
assigned topic.
Most facts
presented in the
song/rap are
accurate
The song or rap
contains a few
creative details
and/or
descriptions, but
they distract from
the topic. The
composer has tried
to use their
imagination.
There are 2-3
spelling and
punctuation errors
in the video.
The song/rap is
less than one
minute.
There are several
factual errors in the
song/rap.
All facts presented
in the song/rap are
Accuracy of Facts
accurate.
Creativity
Spelling and
Punctuation
Time (song/rap)
The song or rap
contains many
creative details
and/or descriptions
that contribute to
the audience’s
enjoyment. The
composer has
really used their
imagination.
There are no
spelling or
punctuation errors
in the video.
The song/rap is
2 – 4 minutes.
There is little
evidence of creativity
in the song or rap.
The composer does
not seem to have
used much
imagination.
The video has more
than 3 spelling and
punctuation errors.
The song/rap is not
recorded/performed.
Video Grading Rubric
Points
Video
Time (Video)
50
40
30
20
Video relates to the
topic of the
song/rap, displays
all information
correctly within the
song/rap, and
captures the
attention of the
audience.
The video is 2 – 4
minutes.
Video mostly relates
to the topic,
displays most
information correctly
and somewhat
captures the
attention of the
audience.
Video is off topic,
information is
displayed
inaccurately, and
does not capture
the attention of the
audience.
Video does not meet
any of the
requirements.
The video is less
than 2 minutes.
The video is less 1
minute
The video is less 30
seconds