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Term Week LOs & ASs Chapter Assessment Resources 1 1-3 LO1: Numbers,
operations and relationships
Chapter 1: Whole numbers
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number chart, number lines, number cards Calculator for checking answers and doing computations Access to Internet for research Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges
1 4-5 LO1: Numbers, operations and relationships
Chapter 2: Powers and roots
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number lines, number cards, Scientific calculator to do calculations and for checking answers
1 6-8 LO1: Numbers, operations and relationships
Chapter 3: Fractions, decimals and percentages
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Concrete apparatus Scientific calculator Fraction wall Fraction diagrams Wall charts Bathroom scale Stopwatch Place value table
1 9 LO1: Numbers, operations and relationships
Chapter 4: Integers
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Wall charts Number cards Number line (positive and negative integers) Calculator to do calculations and for checking answers
2 10-12 LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Chapter 5: Number patterns, generalisations and relationships
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number cards Calculator for checking answers
2 13-15 LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Chapter 6: Introduction to algebra
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Calculator for checking answers where applicable
2 16-17 LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Chapter 7: Graphs
Informal and formal assessment Test
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Graph paper
3
18-20 LO3: Space and shape LO4: Measurement
Chapter 8: Geometric figures
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Protractor Piece of rope Pair of compasses
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3 21-23 LO3: Space
and shape
Chapter 9: Transformations
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Tracing paper
3 24 -25 LO1: Numbers, operations and relationships
Chapter 10: Geometric solids
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Models of solids
4 26-27 LO3: Space and shape LO4: Measurement
Chapter 11: Measurement
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Stopwatch Measuring tapes Calculators
4 28-29 LO1: Numbers, operations and relationships LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Chapter 12: Consumer maths
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Newspapers Examples of variety of bills Bank statements Insurance policy contract copies Examples of claim forms Telephone bills Travel magazines, business magazines Tables with taxi fares Library books for reference Access to Internet
4 30 LO5: Data handling
Chapter 13: Data handling
Informal and formal assessment
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Graph paper Scientific calculator for checking answers Variety of newspaper business sections with graphs Computer access to work on MS Excel drawing graphs
4 31 LO 5: Data handling
Chapter 14: Probability
Informal and formal assessment Test
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Coins
Note: You need to complete 3 formal assessment tasks per term for Maths for the Senior Phase. This Work Schedule shows all the opportunities for formal assessment.
Describes and illustrates the historical and cultural development of numbers Recognises, classifies and represents numbers Uses a range of techniques to perform calculations Uses a range of strategies to check solutions
Natural Sciences LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO3
Content / Knowledge: • Describe historical numbers, illustrate historic numbers • Recognise, classify, represent, compare multiples and factors • Use techniques to calculations; use calculator, use number properties • Check solutions • Order of operations • Applying properties • Calculators
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Historical development of numbers LB p1 Egyptian number system LB p1 Roman number system LB p2
Activity 1a: Using hieroglyphs TG p42 Activity 1b: Using Roman and Hindu-Arabic numerals TG p42
Lesson 2: Multiples of whole numbers LB p4 Factors of whole numbers LB p4 Prime factors LB 6
Lesson 3: Computation with whole numbers LB p8 Rounding off numbers LB p8 Checking answers LB p9 Mental arithmetic LB p10 Pen-and-paper methods LB p10 Addition and subtraction LB p10 Multiplication and division LB p11
Activity 3a: Discussing computational needs TG p46 Activity 3b: Using mental arithmetic TG p47 Activity 3c: Adding and subtracting TG p47 Activity 4: Multiplying and dividing TG p49
Lesson 4: Use of brackets LB p13
Activity 5a: Using brackets in calculations TG p49
Lesson 5: Order of operations LB p14
Activity 5b: Applying order of operations TG p50
Lesson 6: Properties of operations LB p15
Activity 5c: Applying the properties of operations TG p51
Lesson 7: Using a calculator LB p18
Activity 6: Investigating the functions of your calculator TG p51
Lesson 9: Assessment LB p21
Assessment TG p54
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number chart Number lines Number cards Calculator for checking answers and doing computations Access to Internet for research Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3 and 9 Informal assessment all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 LO1 for Lesson 3; memo (TG p53) for Lesson 9
Reinforcement: Extra examples of new concepts introduced Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Engaging in complicated Maths games
Recognises, classifies and represents the following numbers Estimates and calculates by selecting and using appropriate operations Uses a range of techniques to perform calculations
Natural Sciences LO1 Technology LO2 Economic and Management Sciences LO3
Content / Knowledge: • Recognise, classify, represent numbers, exponents, squares, roots, cubes • Use a calculator • Problem solving • Check and judge answers
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Working with powers LB p22
Activity 1a: Working out the values of power expressions TG p56
Lesson 2: Working with roots LB p24
Activity 1b: Calculating square roots and cube roots TG p56 Activity 1c: Working out powers and roots TG p57
Lesson 3: Working with large numbers LB p27
Activity 2a: Exploring distances between the planets and the sun TG p57 Activity 2b: Using large numbers in trade and industry TG p58
Lesson 4: Assessment Assessment Task 2: LB p30
Assessment Task 2: Memo TG p59
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number lines Number cards Scientific calculator to do calculations and for checking answers
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2 and 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 2 LO2 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p59) for Lesson 4
Reinforcement: Extra examples of new concepts introduced Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Engaging in complicated Maths games
Recognises, classifies and represents the following numbers Recognises and uses equivalent forms Estimates and calculates by selecting and using appropriate operations Solves problems in contexts Solves problems that involve ratio and rate
Economic and Management Sciences LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Recognise, classify, represent, describe and compare decimals, fractions, percentages • Use algorithms • Find equivalent fractions • Use number properties • Estimate, calculate • Do multiple operations with rational numbers • Solve problems in financial context • Solve ratio and rate problems
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Common fractions LB p32 Types of common fractions LB p32 Algorithms for finding equivalent fractions LB p32
Activity 1a: Finding a fraction of a quantity TG p61 Activity 1b: Working with common fractions TG p62
Lesson 2: Multiplicative inverse of a number LB p34 Fractions and division: Dividing a whole number by a fraction LB p34 Dividing a fraction by a whole number LB p35
Activity 1c: Investigating division of a whole number by a fraction TG p63
Lesson 3: Fractions and division: Dividing a fraction by a fraction LB p36
Activity 1d: Dividing with fractions TG p63
Lesson 4: Properties of operations LB p37
Activity 1e: Applying the properties to rational numbers TG p63
Lesson 5: Decimal fractions LB p38 Converting common fractions to decimal fractions LB p38 Recurring decimals LB p39 Converting decimal fractions to common fractions LB p40
Activity 2: Using division to convert common fractions to decimals TG p64 Activity 3a: Converting decimal fractions to common fractions TG p65
Lesson 6 Addition and subtraction LB p40
Activity 3b: Adding and subtracting decimals TG p66
Lesson 7 Multiplication and division LB p41
Activity 3c: Multiplying and dividing with decimals TG p66
Lesson 8 Checking calculator answers LB p43
Checking calculator answers TG p66
Lesson 9 Percentages LB p44 Comparing common fractions, decimals and percentages LB p44
Activity 4a: Converting between common fractions, decimals and percentages TG p67
Lesson 10 Expressing a quantity as a percentage of another quantity LB p45 Calculate a percentage of a quantity LB p46
Expressing a quantity as a percentage of another quantity TG p68 Activity 4b: Calculating percentages TG p68
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Concrete apparatus Scientific calculator Fraction wall Fraction diagrams Wall charts Bathroom scale Stopwatch Place value table Newspaper advertisements Newspaper business sections Classified advertisements Buying and selling ads from local stores /financial institutions
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Lesson 11 Percentage increase and decrease LB p46
Activity 4c: Working with percentage increases and decreases TG p69
Lesson 12 Ratio and rate LB p48
Activity 5: Solving problems involving ratio and rate TG p70
Lesson 13 Assessment: Assessment Task 3 LB p52
Assessment Task 3 Memo TG p71
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 6, 7and 13 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 LO1 for Lesson 6; rubric 3 LO1 for Lesson 7; Memo (TG p71) for Lesson 13
Reinforcement: Extra examples of new concepts introduced Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Engaging in complicated Mathematical problem solving
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Wall charts Number cards Number line (positive and negative integers) Calculator to do calculations and for checking answers
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 4 and 6 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal activities Form of assessment: Rubric 4, LO2 for Lesson 4; memo (TG p78) for Lesson 6
Reinforcement: Revise concept from Grade 7 Extra examples of new concepts introduced Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Engaging in mathematical problem solving Working in higher number ranges
Teacher reflection:
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LESSON PLANS – Grade 8
Chapter 5: Number patterns, generalisations and relationships Learning Areas: Maths Grade: 8 Duration: 15 hours Weeks: 10 – 12 Learning Outcome Assessment Standards Integration LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Investigates and extends numeric and geometric patterns Describes, explains and justifies observed relationships or rules Represents and uses relationships between Constructs mathematical models Determines, analyses and interprets
Natural Sciences LO1 Technology LO2 Arts and Culture LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO3
Content / Knowledge: • Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns, • Look for relationships, rules, patterns in physical / diagrammatic form • Create own patterns • Represent relationships in tables, algebraically • Describe, explain and justify relationships • Represent and use relationships between variables • Construct mathematical models
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Describing a number pattern LB p64
Activity 1a: Describing number patterns TG p80 Activity 1b: Identifying number patterns in a number block TG p81 Activity 1c: Investigating the relationship between two variables TG p84
Lesson 2: Number patterns everywhere around us LB p70
Activity 2: Calculating the cost of drilling a borehole TG p85
Lesson 3: Assessment LB p76
Assessment activity Memo TG p88
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Number cards Calculator for checking answers
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1 and 3 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 4 LO1 for Lesson 1; memo (TG p88) for Lesson 3
Reinforcement: Investigates and extends numeric and geometric patterns, looks for relationship, rules, patterns of easy patterns and in lower number ranges Extra examples of new concepts introduced Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Engaging in mathematical problem solving Working in higher number ranges and complicated patterns Finding mathematical websites
Represents and uses relationships between variables Constructs mathematical models Solves equations Uses conventions of algebraic notation Interprets and uses basic algebraic vocabulary in context
Natural Sciences LO2
Content / Knowledge: • Represent, use relationships between variables • Determine input and/or output values • Use verbal descriptions, flow diagrams, tables, formulae, equations and expressions • Construct mathematical models • Solve equations • Use conventions of algebraic notation and Math laws • Interpret and use basic algebraic vocabulary
Lesson 10: Division of a polynomial by a monomial LB p96
Activity 9: Dividing a polynomial by a monomial TG p101
Lesson 11: Assessment LB p98
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p102
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Calculator for checking answers where applicable
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 7, 8 and 11 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 LO2 for Lesson 7; rubric 2 LO2 for Lesson 8; memo (TG p102) for Lesson 11
Reinforcement: Extra examples of new concepts introduced Group work for consolidation purposes Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Working with complicated polynomials
Describes, explains and justifies observed relationships or rules Represents and uses relationships between variables Constructs mathematical models Describes a situation by interpreting a graph
Economic and Management Sciences LO3 Technology LO1 Natural Sciences LO2 Languages LO4 Social Sciences (Geography) LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Describe, explain and justify relationships • Represent and use relationships between variables • Determine input and/or output values • Construct mathematical models • Represent, describe and provide solutions to problem situations • Describe a situation by interpreting a graph • Draw graph from a description
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Independent and dependent variables LB p99 Relationship between variables LB p100
Activity 1a: Distinguishing between independent and dependent variables TG p105
Lesson 2: Relationship between variables: Selecting a graph that describes the situation LB p101
Activity 1b: Selecting a graph that describes a situation TG p105
Lesson 3: Relationship between variables: Reading information from a graph LB p104
Activity 2: Reading information from a graph TG p108
Lesson 4: Relationship between time and distance LB p106
Activity 3a: Identifying the relationship between time and distance TG p109
Activity 3b: Interpreting a graph representing a stop-go situation TG p110
Lesson 6: Assessment LB p112
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p113
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Graph paper
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2, 3 and 6 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 LO2 for Lesson 2 and Lesson 3; rubric (LB p112) for Lesson 6
Reinforcement: Revise basic concepts Extra examples of new concepts introduced Expanded opportunities: Examples with more complicated data
Recognises, visualises and names geometric figures Describes and classifies geometric figures and solids Uses vocabulary to describe Uses a pair of compasses, ruler & protractor
LO4: Measurement
Estimates, compares, measures and draws angles Investigates the relationship between the sides of a right angled triangle Uses the Theorem of Pythagoras Describes and illustrates ways of measuring in different cultures
Technology LO1 Arts and Culture LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Recognise, visualise and name geometric figures and solids • Describe and classify geometric figures and solids properties • Use vocabulary • Use a pair of compasses, ruler & protractor • Estimate, compare, measure and draw angles • Investigate, develop the Theorem of Pythagoras • Use the Theorem of Pythagoras • Describe and illustrate ways of measuring
Lesson 11: Construction techniques: Constructing a perpendicular from a point outside a line LB p135
Demonstrate and learners work individually TG p123
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Protractor Piece of rope Pair of compasses
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Lesson 12: Construction techniques: Constructing a perpendicular from a point on a line LB p135
Demonstrate and learners work individually TG p123
Lesson 13: Construction techniques: Draw a line parallel to a given line LB p136
Demonstrate and learners work individually TG p123
Lesson 14: Construction techniques: Constructing a kite LB p139
Activity 5c: Constructing a kite TG p123
Lesson 15: Assessment LB p140
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p124
Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 4, 7 and 15 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 4 LO3 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 LO3 for Lesson 7; memo (TG p124) for Lesson 15
Reinforcement: Revise properties and demonstrate with concrete apparatus Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges
Uses transformations and symmetry to investigate properties Uses proportion to describe the effect of enlargement and reduction Locates positions on coordinate systems
Technology LO1 Arts and Culture LO1 Social Sciences (Geography) LO2
Content / Knowledge: • Use transformations • Use symmetry • Use proportion • Describe effect of enlargement and reduction • Locate positions on coordinate systems
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Reflection LB p141 Activity 1: Reflecting figures TG p125 Lesson 2: Rotation LB p145 Activity 2: Using tracing paper to do rotations
TG p128 Lesson 3: Rotational symmetry LB p147
Activity 3: Classifying 2-D figures TG p129
Lesson 4: Translation LB p150 Locating position LB p150
Activity 4a: Describe movement between points in a Cartesian Plane TG p131 Activity 4b: Translating figures TG p132
Activity 5a: Enlarging with a scale factor greater than one TG p134 Activity 5b: Enlarging with a scale factor smaller than one TG p134
Lesson 6: Assessment LB p157
Assessment TG p136
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Tracing paper
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3, 4 and 6 Informal assessment all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 LO3 for Lesson 3; rubric 3 LO3 for Lesson 4; memo (TG p136) for Lesson 6
Reinforcement: Extra examples of the new concepts introduced Expanded opportunities: Transformations with variety of shapes Enlargement with higher scale factors
Recognises, visualises and names geometric figures and solids Designs and uses nets to make models of geometric solids Draws and interprets sketches of geometric solids
Technology LO1 Arts and Culture LO1 Natural Sciences LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Recognise, visualise and name geometric figures and solids • Deal with platonic solids (tetrahedron, cube, octahedron, dodecahedron, icosahedrons) • Design and use nets • Make models of geometric solids • Draw and interpret sketches of geometric solids from different perspectives.
Activity 1a: Making models of regular solids TG p138
Lesson 2: Classification of solids LB p164
Activity 1b: Classifying solids TG p138
Lesson 3: Drawing solids LB p165
Activity 1c: Drawing solids TG p140
Lesson 4: Different views of solids LB p168
Activity 2: Drawing different views TG p142
Lesson 5: Assessment LB p172
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p144
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Models of solids
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2, 4 and 5 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 1 LO3 for Lesson 4; rubric 2 LO3 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p144) for Lesson 5
Reinforcement: Revision of solids Extra examples of the new concepts introduced Expanded opportunities: Complex sketches of different views of objects Constructing complicated solids
LO4: Measurement Solves more complex problems involving time Solves problems using a range of strategies Converts between:
• mm2 ↔ cm
2 ↔ m
2 ↔ km
2
• mm3 ↔ cm
3 ↔ m
3
• ml (cm3) ↔ l ↔ k
Describes the meaning of and uses π in calculations involving circles Calculates by selecting and using appropriate formulae
Social Sciences (Geog) LO1 Technology LO1 Arts and Culture LO1 Natural Sciences LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Recognise, classify, represent, describe and compare irrational numbers • Solve problems involving time, distance and speed • Length • Perimeter and area of polygons and circles • Volume and surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders • Solve problems with estimating, 2 decimal places, converting between S.I. units • Describe the meaning of and uses π (pi), discuss historical development in measurement • Calculate and use appropriate formulae
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Area and perimeter LB p174 Area of a polygon LB p174
Activity 1a: Revising parallelograms TG p146 Activity 1b: Finding the area of a hexagon TG 147
Lesson 2: Measuring large areas LB p175
Activity 1c: Measuring large areas TG p147
Lesson 3: The perimeter of a polygon LB p177
Activity 2: Calculating the perimeter of a polygon TG p148
Lesson 4: The circumference of a circle LB p180
Activity 3: Measuring circumference and diameter TG p148
Lesson 5: History of pi LB p181 Teach pi TG p149 Lesson 6: The area of a circle LB p182
Activity 4: Working out the area of a circle TG p149
Lesson 7: Surface area LB p184 Surface area of a prism LB p184
Activity 5a: Calculating the surface area of a prism TG p150
Lesson 8: The surface area of a cylinder LB p186
Activity 5b: Calculating the surface area of a cylinder TG p151
Lesson 9: Volume LB p188 Prisms LB p188
Activity 6: Calculating the volume of prisms TG p151
Lesson 10: Cylinders LB p190 Activity 7a: Calculating the volume of a cylinder TG 152
Lesson 11: Storing and measuring liquids LB p190
Activity 7b: Measuring liquids TG p152
Lesson 12: Time, distance and speed LB p192
Activity 8: Calculating speed TG p153
Lesson 13: Assessment LB p196
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p155
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Stop watch Measuring tapes Calculators
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Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 4, 11 and 13 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 2 LO3 for Lesson 1; rubric 1 LO3 for Lesson 4; rubric 1 LO4 for Lesson 11; memo (TG p155) for Lesson 13
Reinforcement: Revision of formulas Extra examples of the new concepts introduced Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Exploring old Olympiad papers Working with more examples, problems and sketches
Solves problems in context Uses a range of techniques to perform calculations
LO2: Patterns, functions and algebra
Investigates and extends numeric and geometric patterns Describes, explains and justifies observed relationships or rules Describes a situation by interpreting a graph
Languages LO4 Technology LO2 Economic and Management Sciences LO1 Social Sciences (Geography) LO2
Content / Knowledge: • Solve problems in financial context • Use a range of techniques, perform calculations • Investigate and extend numeric and geometric patterns • Look for a relationship or rules • Look for patterns • Describe, explain and justify relationships or rules • Describe a situation by interpreting graphs • Draw a graph from a description of a situation
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Foreign currency and exchange rates LB p198 Working with forex graphs LB p199
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Workbooks Newspapers Examples of variety of bills Bank statements Insurance policy contract copies Examples of claim forms Telephone bills Travel magazines Business magazines Tables of taxi fares Library books for reference Access to Internet
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 1, 2 and 6 Informal assessment all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 LO1 for Lesson 1; rubric 2 LO2 for Lesson 2; memo (TG p163) for Lesson 6
Reinforcement: Extra examples of the new concepts introduced Repetitive calculations Expanded opportunities: Examples with higher levels of complexity Cell phone bills
Poses questions Selects appropriate sources for the collection of data Designs and uses questionnaires Organises and records data Summarises grouped and ungrouped numerical data Draws a variety of graphs Critically reads and interprets data
Languages LO4 Natural Sciences LO2 Economic and Management Sciences LO3 Social Sciences (Geography) LO1
Content / Knowledge: • Pose questions, select appropriate source, collect data • Design and use questionnaires • Organise and record data • Summarise grouped and ungrouped numerical data • Draw a variety of graphs by hand/technology • Critically read and interpret data
Activity 7a: Calculating the mean TG p178 Activity 7b: Calculating the median TG p179 Activity 7c: Calculating the mode TG p179
Lesson 11: Measures of dispersion LB p234
Activity 7d: Describing a set of data TG p179
Lesson 12: Which one to use: mean, median or mode? LB p236
Activity 8: Comparing the mean and the mode of a set of data TG p180
Lesson 13: Using a calculator to find the mean LB p238
Activity 9: Using the statistical functions on a scientific calculator TG p182
Lesson 14: Assessment LB p241
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p183
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Graph paper Scientific calculator for checking answers Variety of newspaper business sections with graphs Computer access to work on MS Excel drawing graphs
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Assessment: Type of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 3, 6, 11 and 14 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment Rubric 1 LO5 for Lesson 3; rubric 2 LO5 for Lesson 6; rubric 3 LO5 for Lesson 11; rubric (TG p183) for Lesson 14
Reinforcement: Revise data handling process Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges Expanded opportunities: Use of computer software for consolidation and extra challenges, engaging in complicated issues
Performs simple experiments Considers a simple situation
Technology LO1 Economic and Management Sciences LO3
Content / Knowledge: • Perform simple experiments, collect data • Consider a simple situation to be described with probability • List outcomes • Determine the probability • Find relative frequency • Compare relative frequency • Predict outcomes
Learning activities Teaching methods/approach Resources Lesson 1: Probability LB p242
Activity 1: Describing the chances of something happening TG p185
Lesson 2: The probability scale LB p243
Teach probability TG p185
Lesson 3: Determining probability LB p244 Probability based on reasoning LB p244 Probability based on investigation LB p244 Calculating probability LB p244
Activity 2a: Investigating the results of tossing a coin TG p186 Activity 2b: Investigating the results of tossing two coins TG p187
Lesson 4: Assessment LB p249
Self-assessment rubric discussion TG p188
Maths Today Grade 8 Learner's Book and Teacher's Guide Coins
Assessment: Types of assessment: Formal assessment for Lessons 2 and 4 Informal assessment: all other activities can be used for informal assessment Form of assessment: Rubric 3 LO5 for Lesson 2; rubric (TG p188) for Lesson 4
Reinforcement: Extra examples of the new concepts introduced Expanded opportunities: Examples in higher order thinking e.g. Lotto