Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • We are EXPLORING water and electricity rates
      • We are CALCULATING utilities via decimal multiplication
      • We are EXPLORING discounts (by a given percentage)
      • We are EXPLORING infographics and COLLECTING data to INTEGRATE and DISPLAY
      • We are FINDING patterns and CALCULATING 'table of values'
      • We are EXPLORING algorithms (branching and repetition), substitution and expanding brackets (Extension tasks)


    • Authentic Outcomes:  Students will use an online graphic design tool to construct an infographic.  Students will visit a local water reservoir(s). 

      Success Criteria:  I can...
      • Understand, relate, and connect numbers (Number Sense)
      • Find patterns 
      • Multiply decimal numbers
      • Calcuate percent

      Do Now:  Numeracy Ninjas
      Mental Strategies, Timetables and Key Skills revision. 

      Class Activities:   Algebra, Number and Financial Literacy
      1.  Fibonacci and Newton groups: Monday's session will see us submitting any overdue 'Net Investigation' assessments.  Please export your work from Google Classroom as a pdf, then upload to MH Online > submit for marking.  On Tuesday we will start our revision of Number Sense activities with Miss Kindley, then move on to Algebra. 
      2. Pythagoras group: Complete 'Number Sense' activity independently (will be buddying on Tuesday) then introduce to a power and water bill to 'set the scene' for Yr 7's authentic 'Power Up' Investigation. 
      3. Sharing of 'Maths-a-thon' L2 to L6 question banks
      4. Maths Evaluations. 


    • Homework: 
      Please complete your Term 4: Week 1 Maths Buddy tasks for homework.  Please also revise your L2 to L6 'Maths-a-thon' Question Bank for homework.  It is your choice as to which level you will complete in Week 3.