Maths 2-4

1

Work in pairs (30 minutes).

Look at one of the units of work shown as examples in the resource column.
Now answer these questions:
- What do you think is the purpose of the first page? Who is the resource written to?
- Is the language used appropriate?
- Do you think the pictures on the first page give the resource any appeal? What is that appeal?
- Do you think the graphics are necessary? Why or why not? Do you think the resource looks well organised and purposeful?
- Is the style and numbering of the headings and sub-headings clear and consistent?
- Do you think the pages look too crowded or too empty?

Examples of units of work:

Data handling introduction, a Grade 9 Activity
Data handling and probability, a Grade 9 Activity
Introduction to Trigonometry, a Grade 10 Activity
Algebra: Products and Factors
Unit 1 Number tricks
Unit 2 Distribution
Unit 3 Dividing up
Unit 4 Trinomials
Algebraic Fractions
Unit 1 Simplifying fractions
Unit 2 Multiply, divide, add & subtract
Equations, Inequalities & Formulae
Unit 1 Equations and business
Unit 2 Solving linear equations
Unit 3 Solving linear inequalities
Unit 4 Formulae
Functions and Graphs
Unit 1 Taxi driver
Unit 2 Circles, fences & long journeys
Unit 3 Quadratic functions and absolute values
Euclidean Geometry
Unit 1 Points, Lines & Angles
Unit 2 Introduction to Parallelograms
Unit 3 More about Parallelograms
Unit 4 Parallelograms and Area
Unit 5 Triangles, parallel lines & area
Trigonometry
Unit 1 Triangles to Measure

2

Work on your own but in contact with a partner (70 minutes).

Develop a worksheet and/or transparency that you will be able to use in a future lesson. Alternatively, if you are working towards an ICT-integrated lesson, you could develop learner support materials that the learners could use during that lesson.

Step by step example for equation editor to make the fraction:

How to use Microsoft PowerPoint (this can be used to create transparencies).

How to use the draw tool in Microsoft Word:

How to create charts in Microsoft Excel.

How to draw line graphs.

How to draw charts with more than one series.

3

Meet as a class (20 minutes).

Share your resources with your colleagues.

	Action	Resources
1	Work in pairs (30 minutes). Look at one of the units of work shown as examples in the resource column. Now answer these questions: What do you think is the purpose of the first page? Who is the resource written to? Is the language used appropriate? Do you think the pictures on the first page give the resource any appeal? What is that appeal? Do you think the graphics are necessary? Why or why not? Do you think the resource looks well organised and purposeful? Is the style and numbering of the headings and sub-headings clear and consistent? Do you think the pages look too crowded or too empty?	Examples of units of work: Data handling introduction, a Grade 9 Activity Data handling and probability, a Grade 9 Activity Introduction to Trigonometry, a Grade 10 Activity Algebra: Products and Factors Unit 1 Number tricks Unit 2 Distribution Unit 3 Dividing up Unit 4 Trinomials Algebraic Fractions Unit 1 Simplifying fractions Unit 2 Multiply, divide, add & subtract Equations, Inequalities & Formulae Unit 1 Equations and business Unit 2 Solving linear equations Unit 3 Solving linear inequalities Unit 4 Formulae Functions and Graphs Unit 1 Taxi driver Unit 2 Circles, fences & long journeys Unit 3 Quadratic functions and absolute values Euclidean Geometry Unit 1 Points, Lines & Angles Unit 2 Introduction to Parallelograms Unit 3 More about Parallelograms Unit 4 Parallelograms and Area Unit 5 Triangles, parallel lines & area Trigonometry Unit 1 Triangles to Measure
2	Work on your own but in contact with a partner (70 minutes). Develop a worksheet and/or transparency that you will be able to use in a future lesson. Alternatively, if you are working towards an ICT-integrated lesson, you could develop learner support materials that the learners could use during that lesson.	Step by step example for equation editor to make the fraction: How to use Microsoft PowerPoint (this can be used to create transparencies). How to use the draw tool in Microsoft Word: Setting up the toolbar Creating Aligning Add a border How to create charts in Microsoft Excel. How to draw line graphs. How to draw charts with more than one series.
3	Meet as a class (20 minutes). Share your resources with your colleagues.