13 June - 19 June

Welcome to my Maths and stats class.  Let's call my way of teaching as joining the dots....

My name is Mr. Hishey.  Maths is all about trying to figure out how one step leads to another.

My job is to make you ask questions so you can then figure out the answers step by step. 

It is important to show your understanding of maths step by step, so showing your working out, the method is super important.

Learning is a process. We learn, we get tested so that we remember what we learnt, then we build on our learning, just like a house is built.

Words you should learn the meaning of: 

 Axis, correlation, variable, constant, equation, integers, negative gradient, positive gradient, linear, coordinates, parallel lines, straight line, line segment, y intercept, point of origin, hypotenuse, angles, degrees and types of angles,  triangles, similar triangles, ratio, proportion, fraction, equivalent fractions, directions, latitudes, longitudes, equator, prime meridian, 24 hour clock, unit rate, HCF to simplify fractions, LCM to find common denominators to add or sutract fractions. 

Must know: Use of protractor, ruler, compass, Timestable, Basic Facts.

Learning intentions for next 5 weeks: 

STEP BY STEP on graph paper, pencil, super neat. Highlight each line once you have passed the test.

WEEK 6.

1. . Drawing the number line accurately as the foundation for further learning on graph paper
2. Using the number line to recall (<) less than, (>) greater than
   
3.  Using the number line to understand integers 
   
4. 4 application of integers
5. Using the number lines to understand x axis ( independent variable) and y axis ( dependent variable)
   
6. Using the x and y axis to understand angles, parallel lines, gradient, coordinates
   

WEEK 7

1. Drawing when x =0 it becomes the y axis, when y=0 it becomes the x axis
   
2. Using x = 0, y= 0 as the point of origin
   
3. Understand when x=0, y = C. ( y intercept) If y=2 then the x axis must move 2 units up to make x=0, y=0 as the new point of origin. Students will begin to work with C a given number, not a variable.
   
4. Using gradient (positive) as hypotenuse of right angled triangles
   

WEEK 8

1. Using right angled triangles of common hypotenuse (gradient) to form similar triangles
   
2. applying equivalent fractions to calculate unknown side
3. Creating a rule for similar triangles
   
4. Using similar triangles for enlargement, translation, ratio and proportion
   
5. Using similar triangles to understand unit rate, height /base ( rise/run =m)
   
6. Using unit rate as m to calculate a change in x to figure out y
   
7. Figuring out what the hypotenuse (Gradient) represents in a graph and its use

WEEK 9 

1. figuring out the word meaning correlation and its use.
2. Using table method for x and y
   
3. Using an equation from the table method y =  x, or y = something an x
   
4. Using the right angle triangle with gradient as hypoteneuse to form an equation y =?
   
5. Finally, create a general rule ( equation) for the straight line (gradient) on a graph.
   

WEEK 10

1. Use right angle triangle for pythagoras rule.
2.  Trig functions, for a given angle the ratio of the lengths of sides are fixed so rules can be applied.
   
3. Transition from linear to quadratic function. When y=0, x= a, x=b from x^2.
4.  Geogprahy: Use x, y axis as equator and Prime Meridian, lats and longs, time difference,  GPS, seasons, location, bearings, protractor, cardinal directions, compass directions.
   
5. Science experiments: Independent and dependent variables

Success Criteria: Explore : What I need to know to solve problems in context - I can go to the next step of my learning  from the previous week when I can successfully show my previous learning steps with reasoning. 

Focus: Now that I have my maths and stats knowledge from each week:  I can create strategies to solve maths and stast  problems in context in a meaningful way I can understand.

Plan and do: I can ask questions, plan and solve problems with each week's learning across the curriculum applying my maths and stats knowledge.