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  • 30 January - 5 February

        Admin Day conferences

        Touching base with parents and students

        LA introduction to Yr 7 parents and students, initial checklist

        DEEP Selections - Students start looking at options

        GATE programme letters to identified students and parents


  • 6 February - 12 February

    Kia ora 9C2


    A very warm welcome to all our returning and new students!

    Hope you had an enjoyable and relaxed summer break and are ready to delve into the learning and opportunities that 2023 has to offer.


    TERM 1    WEEK 2

    PONO         AWHINATANGA        WHAKAMANA      


    CONTEXT - Kaitiakitanga of Taonga in Aotearoa


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Say Maori numbers up to 100 and understand Maori numbers in relation to place value (Maori world view)
    • Round numbers sensibly


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - Times tables Bingo
    2. Place value - what does it mean? Place value relation to how we say numbers in Maori
    3. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6cxpRXaeSw
    4. Place value exercise - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Place_Value/
    5. Writing numerals in expanded notation and vice versa. Explanation of concept
    6. Rounding numbers to the nearest ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand and a million. Extension - Rounding to significant numbers
    7. Practice questions -(Differentiation)
    8. Extension -  How big is a million activity


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 13 February - 19 February

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1   WEEK 3


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Find the square and square root of numbers
    • Find multiples of a number


    Activities:

    1. Maori numbers 1 to 30
    2. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Puzzles/Factor_Pairs/
    3. Explanation of skills and concepts (powers, square root and multiples) with examples. Whole class, group or individual teaching as required 
    4. Concept - Drawing square numbers/Continuing a square number pattern
    5. Practice questions
    6. Extension - Contextual problems 


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING powers and square roots of whole numbers
    • We are EXPLORING finding multiples of natural numbers

  • 20 February - 26 February

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding lowest common multiple, highest common factor and prime factors of natural numbers

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 4


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Recall the definitions of Prime and Composite numbers
    • Find Prime factors of a natural number
    • Find the Highest Common Factor of two or more numbers
    • Find the Lowest Common Multiple of two or more numbers


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - S1 - Maori numbers revision, S2 - weekly revision (Differentiation), S3 - numeracy skills
    2. What are Prime and composite numbers in terms of factors?
    3. HCF and LCM
    4. Prime factorisation - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Prime/Tree_Puzzles.asp
    5. Factor Pairs - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Puzzles/Factor_Pairs/?Level=1
    6. Online practice of HCF and LCM - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/HCF_LCM.asp?Level=1
    7. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWHSDlIWNm4
    8. Skill Practice 
    9. Contextual Applications (Differentiation) (Page 6,7,8 Beta Maths)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding lowest common multiple, highest common factor and prime factors of natural numbers

  • 27 February - 5 March

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use the order of operations correctly with natural numbers
    • Solve problems involving integers

    Activities:

    1. Warm up activity
    2. Explanation of new skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. What are integers? Practical applications of negative numbers
    4. Adding and subtracting integers using a number line and rules
    5. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfkaifC7tGY
    6. Online Practice - https://www.mathsisfun.com/positive-negative-integers.html
    7. Rules for multiplying and dividing integers
    8. Order of operations with natural numbers - BEDMAS
    9. Online Practice BEDMAS - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/BIDMAS_Click.asp?Level=1
    10. Practice questions (Differentiation)
    11. Problems in context and applications (Extension - Integers Pg 56 Alpha Maths, Order of operations Pg 98 Alpha Maths)

    Homework

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding solutions using the the order of operations
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on explaining the meaning of negative numbers
    • We are FOCUSING solving problems involving integers

  • 6 March - 12 March

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1   WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Find equivalent fractions
    • Compare fractions
    • Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
    • Find fraction of a quantity and decimals

    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Warm up game - https://www.transum.org/Software/Nim/
    3. Explanation of skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    4. What are equivalent fractions and how to find them
    5. Online practice for equivalent and comparing fractions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Fractions/Equivalent.asp?Level=3
    6. Comparing fractions - greater than, less than, placing on a number line
    7. Adding and subtracting fractions with same and different denominators
    8. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsW8HJutIgM
    9. Multiplying and dividing fractions(using reciprocals)
    10. Finding fraction of a quantity/decimal(money)
    11. Practice questions (Differentiation)
    12. Contextual problems (Extension - Pg 120, 121, 122,130, 131 Alpha Maths)

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding equivalent fractions and reciprocals of numbers
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing strategies to add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
    • We are FOCUSING on comparing fraction sizes
    • We are FOCUSING on solving contextual problems involving fractions

  • 13 March - 19 March

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1   WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Round off decimals
    • Order decimals
    • Write and solve practical problems involving the four operations with decimals
    • Convert between fractions and decimals

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Fractions/
    2. Fractions using a calculator -  https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Express_a_Fraction.asp?Level=1 (Word problems - Fraction Arithemetic, mixed numbers, level 9)
    3. Comparing and ordering decimals
    4. Online puzzle of matching decimals with fractions - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_August7.ASP
    5. Rounding decimals - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/RoundingWN.asp?Level=1
    6. Solving word problems involving decimals
    7. Differentiation - Online practice of word problems - https://www.ixl.com/math/grade-7/add-subtract-multiply-and-divide-decimals-word-problems
    8. Contextual problems (Extension - Pg 31 Q17 onwards Beta Maths)

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING interpreting decimal numbers.

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on comparing decimal numbers
    • We are FOCUSING on solving practical problems involving decimals

  • 20 March - 26 March

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1    WEEK 8

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Convert between fractions, decimals and percentages
    • Express quantities as a percentage of a whole and of another quantity
    • Find percentages of quantities


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - conversions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/FractionDecimalPercentage/Default.asp?Level=1
    2. Conversions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Fractions/Particular.asp
    3. What does 'Percent' mean?
    4. Making the denominator a 100 to write number as a percentage
    5. Conversions - How do you write a fraction/decimal as a percentage and vice versa
    6. Finding the %age of an amount/quantity - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_March26.ASP
    7. Quantities as a percentage of other quantities - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Express_As_A_Percentage.asp
    8. Finding the whole amount given the percentage - unitary method
    9. Increasing and decreasing by a percentage (Extension)
    10. Finding GST (Extension)
    11. Practice questions (Differentiation)
    12.  Contextual problems - (Extension)

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding percentage of a quantity/amount
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of percentages in a real life context
    • We are FOCUSING comparing and matching percentages to equivalent fractions and decimals
    • We are FOCUSING on solving contextual problems involving percentages

  • 27 March - 2 April

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 9

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Express quantities as a percentage of a whole and of another quantity
    • Find the percentage of an amount - real life applications
    • Calculate increase  and decrease by a percentage and GST


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Recap of last week's topics
    3. Continue working on list of tasks from last week


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding percentage of a quantity/amount

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of percentages in a real life context
    • We are FOCUSING comparing and matching percentages to equivalent fractions and decimals
    • We are FOCUSING on solving contextual problems involving percentages

  • 3 April - 9 April

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on defining ratios and proportion.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING simplifying ratios and finding equivalent ratios.
    • We are EXPLORING dividing quantities using ratios.

    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 1  WEEK 10

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Express information as a ratio
    • Simplify ratios and find equal ratios
    • Use ratios to divide quantities

    Activities:
    1. Warm up
    2. The concept of ratios
    3. Equivalent ratios Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTT7KSdXyzg
    4. Simplifying and finding equivalent ratios
    5. Dividing quantities using ratios - understanding total parts and finding share - Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGNKADdLlrA
    6. Contextual problems (Extension) 


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 10 April - 16 April


        TERM  HOLIDAYS

  • 17 April - 23 April


        TERM  HOLIDAYS

  • 24 April - 30 April

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to create an infographic for a set of data using our skill knowledge of fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios.


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use number operations such as fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios to present information in a concise manner


    Activities:

    1. Welcome back - Introduce this term's context - Change/Reaction
    2. Reminder of classwork and homework expectations, weekly revision tasks
    3. Introduce numeracy certificate
    4. Introduce Number assessment - Creating an infographic from class census data
    5. Go over rubric
    6. Have a play around with piktochart/canva/venngage
    7. Start working on assessment
    8. Video tutorials 


    Venngage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F24du9eZFM 

    Piktochart - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9jwFZ5heok

    Canva - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1v3ILOnfGs


    Homework:

    Work on Assessment


  • 1 May - 7 May


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 2

    Context - Change/Reaction

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Convert between the units of length, mass, weight and time
    • Estimate to a reasonable level of accuracy lengths and perimeters of objects


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_August6.ASP
    2. What are some everyday things that we need to measure?
    3. Units used in old times - Why were they not sustainable? Why did they needed to be changesd(context)?
    4. The Metric system - What changes(context) were made to make measurements more uniform across the globe?
    5. Note down commonly used units of measurement
    6. How to convert between units and the logic behind it
    7. Estimating and Measuring classroom objects and distances around the school eg desks, board, courts etc
    8. Practice of conversions - Questions on board (Differentiation)
    9. Greenwich Mean Time -Why did we need this? What did it solve? 
    10. Lines of latitude and longitude video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YORm7xbIbTs
    11. Contextual applications (Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING measurement and the Metric system.
    • We are EXPLORING conversions between different units of measurement.

  • 8 May - 14 May

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2  WEEK 3

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Calculate perimeters of regular and irregular polygons and circles

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Units/Default.asp?Level=1
    2. What is perimeter? Where would we need to find perimeter in everyday life?
    3. Measuring and calculating perimeter of different size tables, cupboard, classroom, playground, courts etc
    4. Irregular polygon perimeter - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_February9.ASP
    5. What is circumference? How can we calculate it?
    6. Formula for circumference and how to use it
    7. Find the circumference of different circular shapes
    8. Skill practice questions (Differentiated)
    9. Contextual applications (Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)



    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING measurement and the Metric system.
    • We are EXPLORING conversions between different units of measurement.
    • We are EXPLORING finding perimeter of polygons and circumference of circles

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on solving problems involving circumference.

  • 15 May - 21 May

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 4

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • State and use the formulae for areas of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms and circles


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/Online_Exercise/PolygonProperties/
    2. What is area? How is it measured - Concept of square units (Systems)
    3. Estimating and using the formula for area of a rectangle and triangle for everyday objects eg bottles, tables, phones, books, stamps etc
    4. Online Exercise Area - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Areas_of_Composite_Shapes.asp
    5. Area of a rectangle as the basis of deriving formulae for area of triangle, parallelograms, trapezia and circles (Extension)
    6. Skill practice (Differentiated)
    7. Algebraic Perimeter and Area(Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding the area and volume of everyday objects including irregular and composite shapes
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of the deduction of formulae for area of polygons

  • 22 May - 28 May

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM  2   WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • State and use the formulae for the volume of prisms
    • Calculate the volume of cuboids
    • Understand the relationship between capacity and volume


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Circles.asp?Level=1
    2. What is volume? What is capacity? What is the difference?
    3. Dimensions of a cuboid (3D)
    4. Formula to find volume of a cuboid based on its dimensions
    5. Online practice for volume - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Volume.asp?Level=3
    6. Capacity and volume relationship (Extension)
    7. Skill practice (Differentiated)
    8. Contextual problems (Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding the area and volume of everyday objects including composite shapes and prisms

  • 29 May - 4 June

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING reading and interpreting scales, timetables and charts
    • We are EXPLORING recognising vertically opposite, corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2  WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Read scales, timetables and charts
    • Measure and draw angles  
    • Use the angle properties of parallel lines

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/students/Temperature.asp
    2. Complete activity on reading scales and timetables - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Timetables.asp
    3. How to use a protractor to measure angles
    4. Measuring and drawing angles task - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Measuring_Angles.asp?Level=1
    5. Parallel and intersecting lines
    6. Angles - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/AnglePoints.asp
    7. Angle properties of parallel and intersecting lines
    8. Practice questions(differentiated)

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 5 June - 11 June

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising vertically opposite, corresponding, alternate and co-interior angles
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to apply the angle properties of polygons so that we can find the unknown angles.

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Calculate angles within a triangle and using the exterior angle of a triangle
    • Calculate unknown angles of quadrilaterals and polygons


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/AngleParallel.asp?Level=1
    2. Sum of Interior angles of a triangle
    3. Sum of Interior angles of a quadrilateral
    4. Formula for calculating Interior angles of polygons
    5. Practice questions(Differentiated)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 12 June - 18 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on discussing line and travel graphs
    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING locating points on a cartesian plane
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting point, line and travel graphs
    • We are EXPLORING finding bearings

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 8

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Locate and define the position of a point on a cartesian plane
    • Interpret points on point graphs and line graphs
    • Interpret travel graphs
    • Find a bearing


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Angle/Mixed.asp
    2. Introduce the Cartesian plane - coordinate geometry
    3. The 4 quadrants and the properties of coordinates that lie within each
    4. Plotting and identifying points on a cartesian plane - EP Task
    5. Online practice for coordinates - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Coordinates.asp
    6. How to interpret points on a point graph
    7. How to interpret line graphs 
    8. How to interpret travel graphs
    9. Bearings - What are they used for? GPS - Global positioning systems
    10. Writing a bearing using 3 figures
    11. Finding a bearing
    12. Practice questions for all topics 
    13. Contextual applications(Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 19 June - 25 June

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on discussing line and travel graphs
    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of compass directions and bearings.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING locating points on a cartesian plane
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting point, line and travel graphs
    • We are EXPLORING compass directions and finding bearings

    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 2   WEEK 9

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify compass directions
    • Find and write bearings using 3 digts


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Travel_Graphs/
    2. Name the 4 main compass directions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Bearings/
    3. Estimation with angles - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/Snooker/
    4. Compass direction practice - https://www.transum.org/software/Fun_Maths/Maze/NavigationNEWS.asp
    5. Draw and label the 8 compass directions
    6. What are bearings?
    7. Finding bearings using a protractor - Bearings are always measured from North
    8. Writing bearings using 3 digits
    9. Online practice for bearings - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Bearings/Exercise.asp
    10. Practice questions
    11. Contextual applications(Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 26 June - 2 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising symmetry in kowhaiwhai patterns
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on describing the reflective, rotational and translational symmetry of a figure, object or pattern

    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 2   WEEK 10

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Perform and describe reflection, rotation, translation, reduction and enlargement
    • Find order of line and rotational symmetry


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_August8.ASP
    2. Revisit the concept of reflection, rotation and translation, line and rotational symmetry
    3. Transformations - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Transformations/Draw.asp?Level=1
    4. Vector Maze - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Puzzles/Vectors/Maze.asp
    5. Discuss order of line and rotational symmetry
    6. Watch Transum video on line and rotational symmetry - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/YouTube/Video.asp?Video=B2PIWMCasNw&Title=Symmetry&Description=Find+out+more+about+symmetry+by+watching+this+video
    7. Online exercise - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/polygons/polygons.asp
    8. Understanding symmetry in kowhaiwhai patterns


    Homework:
    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 3 July - 9 July


        TERM   BREAK

  • 10 July - 16 July


        TERM   BREAK

  • 17 July - 23 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING algebraic words and concepts.
    • We are EXPLORING the concepts of product and index notation.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and combining like terms to simplify an algebraic expression.
    • We are FOCUSING using substitution to solve linear equations.


    Kia ora 9C2


    TERM 3    WEEK 1


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand and use algebraic vocabulary
    • Use symbols to write algebraic expressions from words
    • Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms

    Activities:

    1. Warm up  - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Missing_Terms.asp?Level=1
    2. Words commonly associated with the four maths operations - using these to convert word sentences into algebraic form. Extension - Beta Maths page 105
    3. Examples and practice questions(Differentiated)
    4. Online practice for writing algebraic expressions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Expressions/
    5. Algebra vocabulary 
    6. Practice to use algebraic vocabulary
    7. Identifying and combining like terms - signs go with the terms(very important)
    8. Simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms - Explanation and video
    9. online practice for like terms (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    


    Homework:
    Math Buddy(Differentiated tasks)


  • 24 July - 30 July

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING algebraic words and concepts.
    • We are EXPLORING the concepts of product and index notation.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and combining like terms to simplify an algebraic expression
    • We are FOCUSING using substitution to solve linear equations

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand and use algebraic vocabulary
    • Use symbols to write algebraic expressions from words
    • Simplify algebraic expressions by combining like terms


    Activities:

    1. Warm up (Literacy) - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Words_And_Concepts.asp
    2. Words commonly associated with the four maths operations - using these to convert word sentences into algebraic form. Extension - Beta Maths page 105
    3. Examples and practice questions
    4. Online practice for writing algebraic expressions - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Expressions/
    5. Algebra vocabulary 
    6. Practice to use algebraic vocabulary
    7. Identifying and combining like terms - signs go with the terms(very important)
    8. Simplifying algebraic expressions by combining like terms - Explanation and video
    9. online practice for like terms (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 31 July - 6 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING algebraic words and concepts.
    • We are EXPLORING the concepts of product and index notation.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on identifying and combining like terms to simplify an algebraic expression
    • We are FOCUSING using substitution to solve linear equations

    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 3  WEEK 3

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use index notation to simplify algebraic expressions
    • Use product notation to write algebraic expressions
    • Evaluate linear expressions by substitution


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Algebra/Collecting_Like_Terms.asp?Level=1    
    2. What is product notation? - A way of writing products in Algebra - Example and explanation
    3. Product notation extension - Beta Maths - page 115
    4. What is index notation - A way of writing lengthy algebraic expressions more concisely - Example and explanation
    5. Video on how to multiply algebraic expressions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QhPDNqMmZY
    6. Online practice for algebraic notation - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Algebraic_Notation.asp?Level=1
    7.  What is substitution? How do you think it applies in maths/algebra?
    8. Solving algebraic expressions by substituting the given values of variables
    9. Online practice for substitution (Extension) - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Substitution.asp
    10. Practice questions
    11. Extension - Beta Maths page 123
    12. Dividing algebraic terms - Extension - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Algebraic_Fractions.asp?Level=1


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiated)


  • 7 August - 13 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on using substitution to solve algebraic expressions
    • We are FOCUSING on solving equations using one or more inverse operations

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 4

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Solve simple linear equations by inspection
    • Solve linear equations using inverse operations


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Equations.asp?Level=1
    2. Solving one step equations by inspection
    3. Solving equations by trial and error
    4. Concept of maintaining a balance by doing the same thing on both sides of the equation
    5. Introduce inverse operation strategy as flow on from the concept of maintaining balance
    6. Equations with two or more operations (Extension)
    7. Solving word problems using equations (Extension)


    Homework:

    Maths (Differentiation)


  • 14 August - 20 August

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSSING on developing a rule to describe a pattern.
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to construct a table of values from a pattern so that we can plot a linear graph.

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Substitute values into formulae
    • Describe and extend geometric patterns
    • Construct a table of values and write a rule to describe a pattern
    • Use the rule to solve problems


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Stable_Scales_Quiz.asp
    2. Recap the concept of substitution - substituting values into a formula to complete a table of values
    3. Extension - Alpha Maths - Pg 189 and 190
    4. Geometric and spatial patterns - continuing patterns and filling out a table of values for the pattern (Differentiated)
    5. Using the table of values to come up with a formula/rule for that pattern
    6. Using the the rule to solve problems related to a pattern
    7. Online practice for patterns and rules - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Matchstick_Patterns/
    8. Graphing simple linear equations and answering related questions
    9. Extension - Finding the gradient and equation of a line from a linear graph


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 21 August - 27 August

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to construct a table of values from a pattern so that we can plot a linear graph.


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing a rule to describe a pattern.


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING graphing linear rules and interpreting slopes and intercepts on a cartesian plane.


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3  WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Substitute values into formulae
    • Describe and extend geometric patterns
    • Construct a table of values and write a rule to describe a pattern
    • Use the rule to solve problems


    Activities:
    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Deconstruction/Default.asp?Level=1
    2. Plotting graphs from a table of values -  https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Plotting_Graphs.asp
    3. Recap the concept of substitution - substituting values into a formula to complete a table of values
    4. Extension - Alpha Maths - Pg 189 and 190
    5. Geometric and spatial patterns - continuing patterns and filling out a table of values for the pattern (Differentiated)
    6. Using the table of values to come up with a formula/rule for that pattern
    7. Using the the rule to solve problems related to a pattern
    8. Online practice for patterns and rules - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Matchstick_Patterns/
    9. Graphing simple linear equations and answering related questions
    10. Extension - Finding the gradient and equation of a line from a linear graph
    11.  Gradient and equation of a line practice - https://www.transum.org/software/GraphMatch/Gradient.asp


    Homework:


    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 28 August - 3 September

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSSING on identifying the slope of a straight line
    • We are FOCUSSING on deducing the gradient and y-intercept from a linear graph.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING linear graphs to find the equation of a straight line.

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify positive, negative, zero and undefined slopes
    • Find the gradient of a line
    • Write the equation of a line in the form y=mx+c

    Activities:

    1. Warm up 
    2. Introduction to the equation of a line y=mx+c
    3. Pointing out the gradient(m) and y-intercept c
    4. Writing the equation of a line given the gradient and y-intercept
    5. What is the gradient? Finding the gradient of a line using rise/run
    6. y-intercept - point where the line intersects(cuts) the y-axis
    7. EP Task
    8. Practice questions for finding gradient(see wk 5)
    9. Gradient and equation of a line practice - https://www.transum.org/software/GraphMatch/Gradient.asp
    10. Practice questions for writing the equation of a line(see wk 5)
    11. Practice for assessment next week

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiation)


  • 4 September - 10 September


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on the distributive law to develop an understanding of expanding algebraic expressions

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 8

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Expand and factorise algebraic expressions


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Not_Too_Close.asp
    2. What does expanding mean? What do you think it means in Algebra?(Give example of an algebraic expression with single brackets)
    3. The distributive law - To understand expansion through conceptualisation
    4. Teacher works out a step by step example on the board. Work out one question together with the class with students guiding the Teacher through the steps
    5. Practice questions
    6. Extension - Expansion with double brackets and three brackets


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiated)


  • 11 September - 17 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING algebraic expansion and factorisation through recognising they are reverse of each other

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 9

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Factorise algebraic expressions

    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/Fun_Maths/Games/Fifteen.asp
    2. What are factors?
    3. What is factoring or factorization - Breaking or decomposing a number into smaller numbers which when multiplied give you the original number
    4. Put a same expanded and factorised expression side by side on the board - Prompt student to identify that factorisation is the reverse of expansion
    5. Factorising in Algebra - Explain with a worked out example on the board
    6. Practice questions
    7. Extension - Factorising quadratics

    Homework:
     

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 25 September - 1 October


        TERM  BREAK

  • 2 October - 8 October


        TERM  BREAK

  • 9 October - 15 October

    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Distinguish between categorical and quantitative data
    • Recognise census, sample, bias in a sample and outliers


    Activities:

    1. Maintenance Maths(Revision of previously learnt skills in preparation for CAT)
    2. What is data?
    3. Types of data - Categorical and Quantitative - explained with examples
    4. Discussion on collection methods of data and census, population, sample and bias in a data.
    5. Practice questions

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy(Differentiated)


  • 16 October - 22 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING organising data using graphs.
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting data displays for information.


    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 4  WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Display categorical data using a column graph, pie chart, strip graph and  pictograph.
    • Compare and interpret data displays for information


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - Revision for CAT
    2. Looking at different graphs
    3. Displaying data using graphs - constructing graphs
    4. Reading and interpreting graphs
    5. Book exercises from MHOL tasks (Differentiated)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 23 October - 29 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING organising data using graphs.
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting data displays for information.
    • We are EXPLORING the term measure of centre and finding mean, mode, median and range.


    Kia ora 9C1

    TERM 4  WEEK 3

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Find the mean, mode, median and range of a data set.
    • Find the mean, mode, median and range from data displays such as column graphs, dot plots and stem and leaf graphs.


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - CAT Practice
    2. What do we mean by the word average? Example of usage of the word average
    3. Measures of centre(what are these in Stats?) - mean, mode, median
    4. How to find the mean, mode, median and range of a data set and from a data display - Explain with worked example on board
    5. Practice questions(Differentiated)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 30 October - 5 November

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING organising data using graphs.
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting data displays for information.
    • We are EXPLORING the term measure of centre and finding mean, mode, median and range.
    • We are EXPLORING analysing graphs using measures of centre.


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 4


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Construct a stem and leaf graph, frequency table and dot plot from a data set
    • Interpret graphs using fractions and percentages
    • Comment on outliers, clusters, symmetry/skewness of graphs
    • Analyse graphs using Mean, Mode, Median and range


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - CAT Revision - Measurement
    2. Frequency tables - what does the name suggest? what does frequency mean?
    3. Video on constructing a frequency table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyRbCwDDnJo
    4. Students construct a frequency table for a given question 
    5. Finding mean, mode median from a frequency table
    6. Stem and Leaf graphs - show examples  - which part is the stem and which part are the leaves?
    7. Go over an example with class on how to read and interpret a stem and leaf graph
    8. Finding mean, mode median from a stem and leaf graph
    9. Extension - Simple analysis of graphs using measures of centre
    10. Practice questions on MHOL


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation)


  • 6 November - 12 November


        COMMON ASSESSMENT TASK WEEK

  • 13 November - 19 November

  • 20 November - 26 November

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING interpreting experimental probabilities.
    • We are EXPLORING calculating theoretical probabilities.
    • We are EXPLORING the relative frequencies of events and locating them on a scale.


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Understand the concept of chance
    • Assign numbers to chance
    • List possible outcomes of experiments
    • Use tree diagrams


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Probability_line.asp
    2. What is chance?
    3. Chance vocabulary
    4. Assigning numbers to chance
    5. The statistics - probability connection
    6. Relative frequency and experimental probability
    7. Listing possible outcomes and sample space
    8. Tree diagrams


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 27 November - 3 December

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING interpreting experimental probabilities.
    • We are EXPLORING calculating theoretical probabilities.
    • We are EXPLORING the relative frequencies of events and locating them on a scale.
    • We are EXPLORING finding the probability of a given sequence of events, using tree diagrams.


    Kia ora 9C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 8

    Success Criteria:     I can/have...

    • Understand the concept of chance
    • Assign numbers to chance
    • List possible outcomes of experiments
    • Use tree diagrams


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Game/Superior/
    2. Sample Space in Probability
    3. Determining sample space through probability and experiment
    4. Coin/Dice experiment
    5. Using tree Diagrams to find possible outcomes
    6. Tree diagrams practice


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 11 December - 17 December