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  • 1 February - 7 February

  • 8 February - 14 February

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use strategies to solve problems involving the four arithmetic operations
    • Understand Place value
    • Know how big 1 million is


    Activities:

    1. Warm up game - https://www.transum.org/Software/Fun_Maths/23orBust.asp
    2. Looking at strategies to get to a tidy number
    3. What is place value?
    4. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5Qf0qSSJFI
    5. Identifying the place value of a digit/what digit has a certain place value
    6. Saying big numbers using place value
    7. Practice questions
    8. Extension Activity - How high are a million sheets of paper


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding the most efficient method to solve a number problem
    • We are EXPLORING place value to explain the meaning of digits in a whole number

  • 15 February - 21 February

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 3


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Round numbers sensibly
    • Carry out operations with whole numbers
    • Identify factors and multiples of natural numbers
    • Explore powers of 2 and 3


    Activities:

    1. Warm up task
    2. Explanation of new skills and concepts with examples(Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd-E18EqSVk (Please start watching video from 6.10mins onwards)
    4. Practice questions
    5. Contextual applications

    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on rounding numbers to make sensible estimates.

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding factors, multiples and prime factors of numbers.

  • 22 February - 28 February

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 4


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Arrange integers in ascending and descending order
    • Add and subtract integers
    • Understand and use the correct order of operations


    Activities:

    1. Warm up activity - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/SquareShoot/
    2. Explanation of new skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XCh1b63xd4
    4. Practice questions
    5. Contextual problem solving
    6. Applications


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING operations on and calculations with integers and order of operations.

  • 1 March - 7 March

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 5


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Add, subtract, multiply and divide fractions
    • Express fractions in the simplest form and find equivalent fractions
    • Find fractions of a given quantity


    Activities:

    1. Warm up activity
    2. Maintenance Maths - Revision of previously learnt skills and concepts
    3. Explanation of new skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required
    4. Video-Equivalent fractions- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAdPkV6Wc-c
    5. Video - Simplifying fractions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuB8yTJ0-hk
    6. Skill Practice 
    7. Contextual problem solving 
    8. Applications


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING mathematical operations with fractions.
    • We are EXPLORING finding the fraction of a given quantity.

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing understanding of expressing quantities as fractions of other quantities.

  • 8 March - 14 March

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    •  Multiply and Divide fractions
    • Add, Subtract, Multiply and Divide decimals
    • Round and Compare decimals


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Explanation of new skills and concepts with examples(Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. MHOL - Practice questions
    4. Contextual Problem solving
    5. Applications
    6. Differentiation through MHOL tasks and Maths Buddy


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING mathematical operations with fractions.
    • We are EXPLORING mathematical operations with decimals.

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on rounding and comparing decimals.

  • 15 March - 21 March

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 7


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • State what 'Percent' means
    • Write fractions as percentages by making the denominator 100
    • Convert fractions and decimals into percentages and vice versa


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Software/Fun_Maths/Squorder/
    2. Explanation of new skills skills and concepts with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required
    3. MHOL Practice
    4. Contextual questions
    5. Applications
    6. Differentiation through Maths Buddy and MHOL tasks


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING understanding and recognising percentages in everyday life.
    • We are EXPLORING finding ways to express a fraction and a decimal as a percentage and vice versa.

  • 22 March - 28 March

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1   WEEK 8


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

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


    Activities:

    1. Revision of previously learnt skills
    2. Explanation of new skills and concept with examples (Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. Practice on Education Perfect
    4. MHOL Tasks
    5. Differentiation through Maths Buddy and EP Tasks


    Homework:
    Maths Buddy

    Education Perfect


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding ways to express a fraction and a decimal as a percentage and vice versa.
    • We are EXPLORING calculating a given percentage of a quantity

  • 29 March - 4 April

    Kia ora 8C1

    TERM 1  WEEK 9


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Find a given percentage of a quantity
    • Solve simple percentage word problems 


    Activities:

    1. Assessment Week
    2. More practice (whole class, group or individual teaching as required) on how to find a given percentage of a quantity
    3. Money applications of percentages
    4. Introduce the concept of GST (high ability students)
    5. MHOL Tasks
    6. GST Video - https://www.freybergmaths.nz/year-10/number/percentages
    7. GST Practice questions - https://nz.ixl.com/math/year-7/percents-calculate-gst
    8. Percentage problem - https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_July23.ASP
    9. Percentage problem  - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Fractions/Particular.asp


    Homework:

     Maths Buddy


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on solving simple word problems based on percentages.

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to apply our knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages to solve contextual problems.

  • 5 April - 11 April

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 10


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • State what is a ratio
    • Write equivalent ratios
    • Simplify ratios


    Activities:

    1. Introduction to ratios video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeWvK1daXTA
    2. How to write ratios
    3. How to simplify ratios
    4. Writing equivalent ratios


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING and identifying part to whole and part to part ratios using pictures and symbols.

  • 12 April - 18 April

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 1  WEEK 11

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Operate with fractions, decimals, percentages and ratios


    Activities:

    1. Revision of skills involving fractions, decimals and percentages
    2. Reteaching and reinforcement of skills where required(Whole class, group or individual teaching as required)
    3. Tasks for consolidation of skills


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING on our number skills by reviewing our knowledge of fractions, decimals and percentages.

  • 19 April - 25 April



            TERM    BREAK

  • 26 April - 2 May



            TERM    BREAK

  • 3 May - 9 May

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 1


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Explore the uses of measurement in work, sport, at home and in leisure
    • Select appropriate units of measure
    • Make conversions between units of measure


    Activities:

    1. Warm up game - https://www.transum.org/Software/Catapult/Default.asp?Level=2
    2. What are some things that we measure/see or know are measured in day to day life? How do we measure these?
    3. What are units of measurement?
    4. Units for measuring length and mass
    5. Can we convert one unit into another? Can you think of ways to do that?
    6. Practice questions (differentiated for groups)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiation in tasks assigned)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING uses and units of measurement
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of how to convert between measurement units

  • 10 May - 16 May

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Explore uses of measurement
    • Select appropriate units to measure things
    • Make conversions between units of measurement


    Activities:

    1. Warm up (Differentiated)
    2. Revision of units for length measurement
    3. Apply knowledge of conversions to units of mass and volume
    4. Problem solving involving units of measurement - Teacher explanation with examples
    5. Practice questions - MHOL(Differentiated tasks)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiated)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING uses and units of measurement.
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of how to convert between measurement units
    • We are FOCUSING on solving measurement problems in context

  • 17 May - 23 May

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 3


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Calculate the perimeters of polygons and circles
    • State and use the formulae for areas of polygons and circles


    Activities:

    1. Warm up (Differentiated)
    2. What is perimeter? - Distance around the boundary of a figure
    3. How to calculate the perimeter of regular and irregular polygons
    4. Perimeter of circles - Can you think of a way to find the distance around a circle?
    5. Using a formula to find the perimeter of a circle
    6. What is area? - Amount of surface within a 2 dimensional shape
    7. Unit of area - square cm or m
    8. How to calculate areas of triangles, rectangles and squares ( Group work)
    9. Practice questions (Differentiated)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy (Differentiated)


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING uses and units of measurement.
    • We are EXPLORING different ways to measure perimeter and area 
    • We are EXPLORING how to use formulae to find perimeters and areas of shapes

  • 24 May - 30 May

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 4


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Read scales i from different practical situations
    • Select appropriate units for measuring time
    • Discuss the difference between 12 and 24 hour time
    • Read and interpret 24 hour clocks


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Discuss uses of measure in work, sport, leisure etc
    3. What are the units of time and their relationship
    4. Converting from one unit into another
    5. Calculating differences in time
    6. Reading 24 hour clocks - 4 digit notation
    7. Solving time measurement problems in context


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING uses and units of measurement.
    • We are EXPLORING reading scales to the nearest graduation
    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to perform calculations with time including 24 hour time so that we can solve problems in context

  • 31 May - 6 June

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Name and draw common polygons and solids
    • Identify different kinds of triangles and quadrilaterals
    • Find the angle sum of a triangle

    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. What are polygons? Name some polygons
    3. What are solids? Identify shapes around you that resemble the common solids
    4. EP Task
    5. What is a quadrilateral? Name some quadrilaterals and their differences
    6. How much do the interior angles of a triangle add up to?
    7. Finding the third angle given two angles in a triangle


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 7 June - 13 June

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe symmetry in patterns, objects and designs
    • Specify location using grid references


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. What is symmetry?
    3. Reflection symmetry/lines of symmetry
    4. What is rotational symmetry and point symmetry?
    5. 90 degrees or 180 degrees turn, clockwise or anticlockwise
    6. Attempt practice activity


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on describing the reflection and rotational symmetry of a figure.

  • 14 June - 20 June

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Explore translation in patterns, objects and designs
    • Investigate enlargement and reduction


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. What is translation in Maths?
    3. Performing translations using a grid
    4. Online practice for transformations - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Transformations/Draw.asp
    5. Enlarging and reducing a shape using a grid
    6. Practice questions on MHOL


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on describing the translation of a figure.
    • We are FOCUSSING on explaining the enlargement or reduction of a figure by a scale factor

  • 21 June - 27 June

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2   WEEK 8

    From this week we are taking a leap into integrating our mathematical and art abilities to generate patterns using transformations.



    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Tessellate regular and irregular shapes and simple patterns


    Activities:

    1. What are tessellations?
    2. Teacher projects tessellations and asks students, "What can you see/What do you observe?
    3. How to tessellate a shape or pattern
    4. Can all kinds of shapes and patterns be tessellated?
    5. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vm4zLz1DtkM
    6. Online practice - https://www.transum.org/software/Investigations/tessellation.asp
    7. Practising tessellations
    8. Eastle 


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING tessellations constructed with regular and non-regular polygons

  • 28 June - 4 July

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 9


    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • I can tessellate regular and irregular shapes to make attractive patterns


    Activities:

    1. Recap of tesselations
    2. Make a tile out of card to use to create a tessellation using translation only
    3. Construct your own tessellation using your tile (Art Integration)
    4. Use colour to enhance design
    5. Display on wall


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to design a tile so that we can use it to create a tessellating pattern.

  • 5 July - 11 July

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 2    WEEK 10

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Apply my knowledge of measurement and geometry to solve contextual problems and puzzles 

    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Finish tessellation patterns
    3. Interclass quick questions competition
    4. Number, Measurement and geometry Bingo
    5. Problem solving using measurement and geometry concepts
    6. Number, Measurement and Geometry puzzles - https://www.transum.org/Software/Great_Expectation/
    7. Harder puzzle - https://www.transum.org/Software/Trantunnels/


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to design a tile so that we can use it to create a tessellating pattern.

  • 12 July - 18 July


        TERM  HOLIDAYS    

  • 19 July - 25 July


         TERM  HOLIDAYS

  • 26 July - 1 August

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Describe in words, rules for continuing number and spatial sequential patterns
    • Understand algebraic vocabulary and conventions
    • Identify and combine like terms in algebraic expressions


    Activities:

    1. What are number sequences? Do they follow a certain pattern?
    2. How to write a rule in words for number sequences 
    3. What is Algebra? - Introduction to vocabulary and conventions
    4. Writing an algebraic expression from a structured situation
    5. In pairs, form an algebraic expression from a situation using images to represent physical quantities
    6. What are like terms? Identifying and combining like terms
    7. Practice questions for each skill


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding a rule to describe number patterns
    • We are EXPLORING recognising algebraic vocabulary and conventions
    • We are EXPLORING identifying and collecting like terms

  • 2 August - 8 August

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Simplify algebraic expressions using pictures
    • Identify and collect like terms
    • Use number crunching machines


    Activities:

    1. Warm up
    2. Recap last week';s learning
    3. When can we add algebraic expressions - explain using pictures
    4. Using pictures to add or subtract simple algebraic expressions
    5. What are like terms - Explain with pictures
    6. Identifying and collecting like terms
    7. Using a rule to get an output number from a number crunching machine
    8. Attempt practice questions 


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising algebraic vocabulary and conventions
    • We are EXPLORING simplifying algebraic expressions by conceptualising through diagrams and physical quantities
    • We are EXPLORING identifying and collecting like terms

  • 9 August - 15 August

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 3

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Continue geometric patterns and predict what is happening
    • Use formulae and variables to write rules that describe patterns


    Activities:

    1. What are geometric patterns?
    2. Draw what you think a simple geometric pattern would look like. Pay attention to the word pattern. Can it be continued?
    3. Teacher explanation of a geometric pattern of matchsticks and drawing the next member of the pattern.
    4. Can you predict the number of matches required for the next pattern without drawing it?
    5. Can you notice a rule it is following?
    6. Using the rule to predict the number of matches 
    7. Writing the rule for the nth term
    8. Attempt the practice questions


    Homework:

     Maths buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising algebraic vocabulary and conventions
    • We are EXPLORING finding a rule to describe any member of a sequential pattern
    • We are EXPLORING using a rule to make predictions
    • We are EXPLORING writing a rule for the nth term

  • 16 August - 22 August

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 4

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use formulae and variables to write rules that describe patterns
    • Solve simple equations


    Activities:

    1. Recap of last week's learning on patterns and relationships
    2. Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oflnj9F1idc
    3. Teacher to go over again with an example
    4. How do you apply this learning to solve real life problems
    5. Give an example
    6. What is an equation?
    7. What does it mean by the word equation?
    8. Teacher writes an algebraic equation on the board. What do you think this means?Explain it in your own words.
    9. How do we solve an equation? Take responses
    10. Teacher explains with an example
    11. Attempt practice questions on MHOL


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding a rule to describe any member of a sequential pattern
    • We are EXPLORING using a rule to make predictions
    • We are EXPLORING writing a rule for the nth term
    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING solving simple equations.
    • We are FOCUSING on finding and using formulae to solve practical problems.

  • 23 August - 29 August

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3    WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Solve simple linear equations
    • Solve two step equations
    • Create a rule to solve practical problems


    Activities:

    1. Revise linear equations and their solution 
    2. Attempt practice questions (Refer to examples with the task)
    3. Introduction to two step equations - https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-variables-expressions/cc-7th-2-step-equations-intro/v/why-we-do-the-same-thing-to-both-sides-two-step-equations
    4. Worked out example of a two step equation - https://www.khanacademy.org/math/cc-seventh-grade-math/cc-7th-variables-expressions/cc-7th-2-step-equations-intro/v/equations-2
    5. Practice questions (Also refer to examples with the task)
    6.  Writing equations from words- Explained with examples
    7. Complete set tasks (Refer. to examples with the task)


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy



    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on solving simple and 2 step equations.
    • We are FOCUSING on finding and using formulae to solve practical problems.

  • 30 August - 5 September

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Interpret graphs on whole number grids of simple everyday situations 
    • Locate and write co-ordinates from a cartesian graph 


    Activities:

    1. Warm up (Try level 1 & 2 only) - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Equations.asp?Level=1
    2. What are graphs used for?
    3. What are different types of graphs? 
    4. Introduction to the cartesian plane and ordered pairs/coordinates
    5. How to locate and write coordinates
    6. Video - 
    7. Practice Questions on MHOL


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING interpreting and locating coordinates on a cartesian plane

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing an understanding of the cartesian plane

  • 6 September - 12 September

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Continue geometric patterns and predict what is happening
    • Use formulae and variables to write rules that describe patterns
    • Solve one step and two step equations


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Equations.asp
    2. Revision of solving equations  - EP Tasks
    3. Revision of linear patterns and rules - EP Tasks


    Homework:

    Catch up with Maths Buddy Tasks
    EP Tasks

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding a rule to describe any member of a sequential pattern
    • We are EXPLORING using a rule to make predictions
    • We are EXPLORING writing a rule for the nth term

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on solving simple and 2 step equations.

  • 13 September - 19 September

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 8

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Read and draw graphs of real life situations
    • Use formulae to solve practical problems


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - 10mins Ludi Practice
    2. Graphs as tools to represent everyday situations
    3. Project example - Explain how to read it
    4. Sketching a graph from a story
    5. How equations can represent practical situations
    6. Using equations to find figures for real life problems
    7. MHOL Practice tasks


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • WE are EXPLORING sketching and interpreting graphs on a whole number grid.
    • WE are EXPLORING finding and justifying a formula to represent a practical situation.

  • 20 September - 25 September

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 9

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Continue spatial patterns and use formulae and variables to write a rule and describe patterns
    • Solve simple linear equations and 2 step equations
    • Write equation for a word problem and solve it


    Activities:

    1. Introduce Assessment, topics and rubric
    2. Go through topics
    3. Revision of topics through examples of questions
    4. Student queries
    5. Attempt Assessment


    Assessment Revision

    From MHOL

    TERM 3  WEEK 3 - Patterns and rules
    TERM 3   WEEK 5 - One step and two step equations
    TERM 3  WEEK 8 - Substituting and finding formulae

    Homework:
    Revision for Assessment


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to apply our knowledge of finding rules, evaluating expressions and solving equations to real life problems.

  • 27 September - 3 October


    Kia Ora 8C2

    TERM 3   WEEK 10

    This week you are going to try some Maths Art using circles and coordinates. Please don't worry too much about the specifications eg CD'S, a particular size of paper etc. Use what you have available at home. Most importantly, use your imagination, be creative and have FUN doing it. Send in pictures of any Art that you do. I can't wait to see what you come up with!!

    Here are some ideas to get you started:

    1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJzd9dMSNdw
    2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihGiJLYrNWw

  • 4 October - 10 October


        TERM   HOLIDAYS

  • 11 October - 17 October


        TERM   HOLIDAYS

  • 18 October - 24 October

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4   WEEK 1

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify population, census and sample in a given scenario


    Activities:

    1. Warm up game - https://mathsframe.co.uk/en/resources/resource/573/Birds-v-Robots-Maths-Battle
    2. Introduce the terms population, census and sample in statistics
    3. Discussion on whether the class/students has heard it before and what it might mean in statistics
    4. EP Task
    5. Picking the figure of census, population or sample from a given scenario
    6. Practice questions


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 25 October - 31 October

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4    WEEK 2

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Construct quality data displays to communicate important features of measurement data
    • Evaluate and interpret data displays


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - Ludi 
    2. What are different ways to display data?
    3. Focussing on bar graphs and frequency tables this week
    4. What kind of data do bar graphs and frequency tables can be used to represent?
    5. Constructing bar/column graphs and frequency tables
    6. Interpreting information from graphs
    7. Practice questions


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING displaying categorical and numerical data using tables and graphs.
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting information from graphs.

  • 1 November - 7 November

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 3

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Construct quality data displays to communicate important features of measurement data
    • Find the average from a set of numbers
    • Evaluate and interpret data displays


    Activities:

    1. Warm up - https://www.transum.org/Maths/Exercise/Bar_Charts/Default.asp?Level=1
    2. What are dot plots?
    3. What kind of data do dot plots represent?
    4. How to construct a dot plot
    5. How to read a dot plot
    6. What is an average?
    7. How do you find the average for a given set of numbers
    8. Attempt Practice questions
    9. Mark work


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING displaying categorical and numerical data using tables and graphs.
    • We are EXPLORING interpreting information from graphs.

  • 8 November - 14 November

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4  WEEK 4

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Identify the mode and find the mean and median of a data set


    Activities:

    1. What is the mean, mode and median?
    2. Finding the mean, mode , median of a set of numbers
    3. Using the features of a data for word problems
    4. Practice questions on MHOL
    5. Weekly revision task
    6. Maths Buddy


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING finding the Mean, Mode and Median of a data set


  • 15 November - 21 November

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4    WEEK 5

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Construct quality data displays to communicate important features of measurement data
    • Construct stem and leaf graphs
    • Interpret information from pie charts and identify trends overtime from a time series graph


    Activities:

    1. What is a stem and leaf plot? Which type of data is represented by it?
    2. How to construct a stem and leaf plot
    3. Finding Mean, Mode, Median and range from stem and leaf plots
    4. What is a pie chart? Used best to see how things are divided up.
    5. Interpreting data from a pie chart
    6. Time series graphs - used to identify change overtime
    7. Interpreting a time series graph
    8. Practice questions 


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


  • 22 November - 28 November

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4   WEEK 6

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Use language associated with chance
    • Find the probability of an event as a fraction


    Activities:

    1. What are events in probability
    2. Language of chance - likely, unlikely, impossible, can happen etc
    3. Examples - picking different coloured marbles/lollies out of a bag, chance of raining today etc
    4. Using fractions to describe the chance of an event occuring 
    5. Examples - coin flipping, picking playing cards, random selection from a set of things
    6. MHOL Examples
    7. MHOL Practice questions


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING recognising and predicting the likelihood of outcomes on the basis of a set of observations
    • We are EXPLORING using a systematic approach to count a set of possible outcomes

  • 29 November - 5 December

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4   WK 7

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Review skills in number, geometry, measurement, statistics and probability


    Activities:

    1. Ludi practice (10-15mins each day)
    2. Probability revision

    • https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_November12.ASP
    • https://www.transum.org/software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/Students/Probability_line.asp
    • https://www.transum.org/Software/Online_Exercise/Probability/

    1. Brain Pop - https://www.brainpop.com/math/financialliteracy/money/
    2. FunBrain Maths Games - https://www.funbrain.com/math-zone
    3. Maths Puzzles - Given below


    Homework:

    Maths Buddy

  • 6 December - 12 December

    Kia ora 8C2

    TERM 4   WEEK 8

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Review skills in Number, geometry, measurement, probability and statistics


    Activities:

    1. Starter Puzzle  : https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Xmas_balls/Default.asp?Level=1
    2. Starter Puzzle : https://www.transum.org/Software/SW/Starter_of_the_day/starter_March8.ASP
    3. BrainPop activity - https://www.brainpop.com/math/financialliteracy/budgets/
    4. Maths Games - https://www.hoodamath.com/games/seventh-grade.html


    Homework:
     

    Maths Buddy


    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING to use mathematical skills across different areas to problem solve

  • 13 December - 19 December