Maths

Reflection:

Algebra

What are you most pleased with on your test?

What are your areas for improvement?

What questions do you still have?

Reflect on your behavior, attitude and organization throughout the unit. Rate yourself on a scale of 1 – 5 (5 being very good, 1 being very poor) and justify your answer. How can you improve?

	Score 1 – 5	Justification	Ways to improve
Attitude to working
Behaviour
Organisation

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Mathemagic Poster Challenge!

In this task you will be creating your own mathemagic problem, clearly showing how the problem can be solved and demonstrating your understanding of creating and manipulating algebraic expressions. You may use calculators for the problem.  You will be assessed against criteria A. 

Remember, with all posters you should clearly show all your drawings, explanations and charts for the reader. Use the below as an example to help you:

Your Task: 

• You must create your own mathemagic problem where you ‘guess’ another persons number. The trick should work every time.

• You should aim to use each operation twice

• You should try to explain the problem using algebra and a simplified version (and words)

• Your poster should be clear and easy to understand

Things to think about: 

• How can clearly demonstrate your understanding of algebra? 

• How can you help the viewer to understand your poster? 

• How can you make your poster attractive?

• How can you make your problem more complex?

Key words

Algebra, simplifying, expanding, solving, equation, expression, substitution, forming and solving equations

Assessment Rubric

Level	Criteria A
0 - 2	Create a very simple problem with three steps or less and using only two operations. Many errors in the work. Unclear or unfinished poster with little or no explanations. Limited understanding of algebra demonstrated
3 - 4	Create a problem using the four operations which is mostly correct and follows the rules of BEDMAS Steps are explained though not fully. Poster is mostly complete and moderately easy to follow, and basic in its design. Some understanding of algebra demonstrated though some errors may be present.
5 - 6	Create a problem using the four operations which is correct and follows the rules of BEDMAS Steps are explained and the poster is complete and easy to follow. Creative design of poster engaging the reader. Good understanding of algebra demonstrated and correct
7 - 8	Create an advanced problem using the four operations, which is correct and follows the rules of BEDMAS. Other or more operations may have been used, or the problem is more complex in its nature. Steps are very clearly explained and the poster is complete and easy to follow. Creative design of poster engaging the reader. Very good understanding of algebra and its manipulation demonstrated and correct.

Program Overview

	Year 6	Year 7	Year 8	Year 9	Year 10
Aug.	Fractions, decimals and percentages	Number and its History IDU Humanities C D Integers	Perimeter, Area and Surface Area Ch. 12 Optimum volume/ SA of a cuboid B C D	Statistics Ch 15 Misleading Statistics D Algebraic Expressions Ch 4 Spotting Patterns B C	Consumer Arithmetic Ch 2 Comparing Bank/ Savings accounts Accounts A C D
Sept.	Introduction to Algebra	Patterns and Algebra Ch 6 Spotting Patterns B C	Equations & Inequations Ch. 7	Indices and Surds Ch 5	Quadratic Equations Ch 3 Ext Only: Special graphs Ch 4 Spotting Patterns B C
Oct.	Data	Statistics Ch 14 The Average Student A B C D Probability Ch 15	Indices Ch 6 Rice on a Chess Board B D	Equations, Inequations, and Formulae Ch 6	Further Algebra Ch 5, 6, 7
Nov.	Percentages Shop Sales B C D	Ratio, Rates and Scale Ch 4	Pythagoras Ch 5	Factorising Algebraic Expressions Ch 7 Graphs of Physical Phenomena Ch 10	Further Algebra Ch 5, 6, 7 Transforming Graphs Investigation B C D
Dec.	Constructing Shapes	Graphs and Tables Ch 9	Algebraic Expressions Ch 4	Co-ordinate Geometry Ch 8	Probability Ch 15 Trigonometry Ch 12
Jan.	Number (including BEDMAS)	Percentages Ch 3	Ratio and Proportion Ch 3	Simultaneous Equations Ch 9	Statistics Ch 14
Feb.	Measurement	Equations, Formulae & Inequations Ch 7 Mathemagic Poster A The Number plane Ch 8	Formulae and Problem solving Ch 9	Deductive Geometry Ch 11 Similarity Ch 11	Surface Area and Volume Ch 10
Mar.	Geometric Reasoning Spotting Patterns B C	Reasoning in Geometry Ch 10 Geometric Constructions Ch 13	Probability Ch 14 Monty Hall Investigation B C D	Trigonometry Ch 13 Trigonometry Investigation B C D Vectors (Ext)	Functions and Logarithms Ch 9
Apr.	Algebra recap	Area and Volume Ch 11	Coordinate Geometry Ch 8	Ratio and Proportion Ch 2	Circle Geometry Ch 13
May	Tesselations Tesselations Investigation B D	Probability Ch 15	Geometry Ch. 10 Locus Ch 11	Probability Ch 16	REVISION
June	Probability	Circles Ch 12	Statistics Ch. 13 Fitness IDU P.E. B C D	Measurement Ch 12	Calculus (Ext – Extra) Algorithms and Number Theory

Substitution Homework: complete for Friday 9th December


Unit 3 Shape (Mr Mark)

Unit 2 - Everything is Data (Mr Mark)

Key Concept: Logic

Related Concepts: Representation & Patterns

Test Help (16/11/16)

Mean, Median, Mode, Range and Stem and Leaf Plot (10/11/2016)
Students are presently solving problems related to the above maths.

Pop Singers Research 27/10/2016

Students are conducting research on pop singers.  The students have the steps they need to take to complete the research in their books. 

25/10/2016

Students have been creating and analysing Bar graphs and Pictographs

Order of Operations.

Using the numbers in the brackets, complete the expression so that it produces the answer following the rules of BIDMAS

Unit 1 - Numbers

Key Concepts: Relationships

Related Concepts: Quantity and representation

Statement of inquiry: Representing quantities and relationships can bring structure processes.

Inquiry questions:

Factual: What is meant by quantity?

Conceptual: How do we represent a quantity in different forms?

Debatable: Is relationships only way to connect ideas?


26/09/16

Students learned about Types of Fraction.

23/09/16

Students learned about Fraction and Equivalent fractions.

14/09/16

Students learned about the concept of LCM  and how to find LCM by two different methods .

7/09/16

Today, students learned how to divide a decimal by a whole number.

31/08/16

Today, students learned about  how to multiply decimals.

24/08/16

We discussed on  how to use place value chart for decimal numbers and compare and order the decimal numbers.

14/08/06

We started our first day of the class by discussing about the forms of numbers.