Weekly outline

  • General

  • Term 1 Week 1

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

  • Term 1 Week 2

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    Mirco Learning Intentions
    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at
    • We are EXPLORING... whole number and the four operations
    • We are EXPLORING... using our computers with Maths Buddy and Ludi and Mission Heights Online
    • We are EXPLORING... and making connections with our current knowledge of x 10 and applying our new knowledge to multiplying with all the Powers of 10
    Learning Activities;

    1. ..


    Further Learning at home....





  • Term 1 Week 3

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online


    Learning Activities:
    Keeping it light this week for maths 

    Minimum work 20 minutes a day on Maths. There are extra optional tasks if you want to do more.

    Everyone has been assigned a group in Maths Buddy, Log in to see your set activity for the day. https://www.mathsbuddy.co.nz/ 

    Optional Tasks:
    #1 Thinking about your basic facts test, which tables can you work on today? Was it 7s, 8s or 6s? Practice your tables here with a fun game ‘Shoot em up’! https://www.mathsonline.com.au/students/game/times_tables  

    #2 Go to your Maths Google Classroom for practice work from last week’s Achievement Objectives - Prime vs Composite and Factors Year 7 https://classroom.google.com/u/1/c/MjY4NTAxNzY1MDIx

    email me with any questions or concerns phindson@mhjc.school.nz 


    Further Learning at home....

  • Term 1 Week 4

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    Micro WALT: Analyse Graphs by looking at range, outliers and averages while looking for patterns and trends

    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities:

    1. e-asttle testing this week
    2. ...


    Further Learning at home....



  • Term 1 Week 5

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    WALT: We are exploring Place value of decimal fractions - tenths and hundredths through visual language and cutting up vegetables


    Learning Activities;

    1. Lockdown week - See Year Group Google Classroom for activities


  • Term 1 Week 6

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    WALT: We are exploring Place value of decimal fractions - tenths and hundredths through visual language and cutting up vegetables


    Learning Activities;

    1. Camp Week
    2. This week, we are developing Questions for our Classroom Questionnaire. 


    Further learning at home....


  • Term 1 Week 7

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities;

    1. We are exploring percentages, fractions and decimals with Google Classroom Activities
    2. We are continuing to develop our questions on Google Forms so we can complete our class surveys 

    Save links to a shared page so we can all answer the questions during PE class

    Further learning at home....

  • Term 1 Week 8

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... our number knowledge and where we are at 
    • We are EXPLORING... the use of computers in Maths with Ludi, Maths Buddy and Mission Heights Online

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities Week 8

    1. Basic Facts - Learning about exponents and square roots and multiplying large rounded numbers
    2. Teacher Group - Converting decimals to percentages and vice versa
    3. Investigation Group - completing the Survey (Class)


    Further learning from home....

  • Term 1 Week 9


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by developing effect question so that we collect useful data
    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by selecting appropriate graphs to display dataWe are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by discussing the outcomes of the survey/data


    Success Criteria

    Learning Activities:

    1. Basic Facts - Learning about multiplying decimal numbers, practising exponents and multiplying by large numbers

    2. Teacher Group - Finding a percentage of a whole number

    3. Investigation Group - completing the Survey (Whanau)


    Further Learning at home

    Ludi, MathsBuddy, Education Perfect - set tasks

    Education Perfect - Independent tasks (students are able to explore contexts within the portal)


  • Term 1 Week 10


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by developing effect question so that we collect useful data
    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by selecting appropriate graphs to display dataWe are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by discussing the outcomes of the survey/data

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities:

    1. Investigation Group - completing the Survey (Whanau)

    You should have already....


    Now you should...


    Further Learning at home.....


  • Term 1 Week 11


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by developing effect question so that we collect useful data
    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by selecting appropriate graphs to display dataWe are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by discussing the outcomes of the survey/data

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities - Week 9

    1.  Investigation Group - completing the Survey (Whanau)

    You should have already....

    Now you should...


    Further Learning at home.....

    Assessment DUE - Thursday 15th April


  • Holidays

  • Holidays

  • 3 May - 9 May


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by developing effect question so that we collect useful data
    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by selecting appropriate graphs to display dataWe are FOCUSED on understanding the diverse interests and hobbies in Water Whanau by discussing the outcomes of the survey/data

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities - Week 1


    1. Basic Facts - Learning about multiplying decimal numbers, practising exponents and multiplying by large numbers

    2. Teacher Group - Developing Geometry Vocabulary, measuring and identifying parts of 2d shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Drawing and measuring with accuracy


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • Term 2, Week 2


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes

    Success Criteria:

    TBC


    Learning Activities - Week 2


    1. Basic Facts - Learning about multiplying decimal numbers, practising exponents and multiplying by large numbers

    2. Teacher Group - Developing Geometry Vocabulary, measuring and identifying parts of 2d shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Drawing and measuring with accuracy


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 3


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes

    Success Criteria:

    TBC


    Learning Activities - Week 3


    1. Basic Facts - Learning about multiplying decimal numbers, practising exponents and multiplying by large numbers

    2. Teacher Group - Developing Geometry Vocabulary, measuring and identifying parts of 2d shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Drawing and measuring with accuracy


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 4


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on drawing shapes with accuracy to specific sizes and angles

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities - Week 4


    1. Basic Facts - Learning about multiplying decimal numbers, practising exponents and multiplying by large numbers

    2. Teacher Group - Developing Geometry Vocabulary, measuring drawing and identifying parts of 2d shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Drawing and measuring nets with accuracy


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 5


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on calculating perimeters and areas of regular and irregular shapes and in real life situations

    Success Criteria:



    Learning Activities - Week 5


    1. Basic Facts - Learning about rounding and adding decimals 

    2. Teacher Group - Developing an understanding of perimeter vs area in regular and irregular shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: exploring length and units of measure


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 6


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on calculating perimeters and areas of regular and irregular shapes and in real life situations

    • We are EXPLORING number by calculating a range of perimeter and area  problems in real life


    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities - Week 6


    1. Basic Facts - multiplying decimals, part whole multiplication strategies, timestables practice

    2. Teacher Group - Perimeter vs Area - developing an understanding of the concepts in different shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Exploring Perimeter and Area in the school


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 7


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on calculating perimeters and areas of regular and irregular shapes and in real life situations

    • We are EXPLORING number by calculating a range of perimeter and area  problems in real life


    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities - Week 7


    1. Basic Facts - multiplying decimals, part whole multiplication strategies, timestables practice

    2. Teacher Group - Perimeter vs Area - developing an understanding of the concepts in different shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Exploring Perimeter and Area in the school


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • T2, Week 8


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on calculating perimeters and areas of regular and irregular shapes and in real life situations

    • We are EXPLORING number by calculating a range of perimeter and area  problems in real life


    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities - Week 8


    1. Basic Facts - multiplying decimals, part whole multiplication strategies, % of a whole

    2. Teacher Group - Perimeter vs Area - developing an understanding of the concepts in different shapes

    3. Investigation Group - Independent Challenge: Exploring Perimeter and Area in the school


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy, Education Perfect, LUDI


  • T2, Week 9


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSED on understanding the properties and characteristics of 2D shapes
    • We are FOCUSED on calculating perimeters, areas and volumes of regular and irregular shapes and in real life situations

    • We are EXPLORING number by calculating a range of perimeter, area  and volume problems in real life


    Success Criteria:


    Learning Activities - Week 9


    1. Basic Facts - adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals

    2. Teacher Group - calculating volume, converting units of measure, developing an understanding of the value of the units of measure


    Further Learning at home.....

    Maths Buddy

  • 5 July - 11 July

  • 12 July - 18 July

  • 19 July - 25 July

  • 26 July - 1 August

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING...on term 1 and term 2 to identify barriers and to reduce gaps in our learning by revising what we learnt and being tested for mastery of number, geometry and stats at levels 3 and 4.

    Kia ora Y7W1
    My name is Mr. Hishey and I am looking forward to knowing you better so that we all can learn together as a learning community.
    My expectations are simple: 
    1. If you don't know, ask.
    2. Practise makes perfect. So practise.
    3. Spend at least half an hour daily at home to revisit what you learnt at school.
    4. Success breeds success. Then only can learning become fun.
    5. Keep your exercise book neat so that I can mark your book easily. 
    6. Pencil case with 2 pencils, 15 cm ruler, eraser, sharpner, protractor and compass. No sharing.

    Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • completed all mathsbuddy and EP tasks from term1 and 2
    • Revisied mathsbuddy and EP and taken screenshots of questions not done
    • Save screenshots to a folder and share with Mr. Hishey
    • Work one on one with expert other or Mr. Hishey in session to understand the method of solving those unanswered questions
    •  Complete weekly tests on revision, making corrections and redoing those test questions again.
    • Y7 achieve mastery of level 3 Number, Geometry and Stats. Y8 mastery level 4.

    Activities:

    1. Revisit mathsbuddy and EP and complete all pending tasks.
      • Revist mathsbuddy and EP and taken screenshots of questions not done
      • Save screenshots to a folder and share with Mr. Hishey
      • Work one on one with expert other or Mr. Hishey in session to understand the method of solving those unanswered questions
      •  Complete weekly tests on revision, making corrections and redoing those test questions again.
      • Attend after school tutorials as and when required by Mr. Hishey. Parents permission required.


      Follow Up Tasks:
    • Incomplete Classwork to be competed at home
    • Mathsbuddy and EP will be set on Sunday 10am to be completed by following Sunday at 10am.

  • 2 August - 8 August

    same as above.

  • 9 August - 15 August

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING...on term 1 and term 2 to identify barriers and to reduce gaps in our learning by revising what we learnt and being tested for mastery of number, geometry and stats at levels 3 and 4.
    • S/C: Reflecting on our weekly test. How might we improve on remembering what we have learnt?

       Marked test papers to be distributed. After each lesson on question, students to make corrections on their ex books. 


    • Do Now: 1. 5 mins practise Basic Facts timed at  https://maths.prototec.co.nz/ set at their challenge stage meaning one stage above their comfort level.  Set stage 6, 7. or 8. score 80%


                      2. 5 mins times tables  0 - 10 timed at  https://maths.prototec.co.nz/ at challenge stage. Score 80%.


      3.  15 mins of Maths buddy tasks on LCM, HCF, Factors, multiples. - application on fractions to simplify and create common denominators.                                                                                                                                                

      • Teacher model in groups. materials, hiding one part of the equation. 

      4. 15 minutes of Ed.Perfect task on coordinates and graphs. 


      5. 15. minutes on creating graphs in your exercise book and plotting coordinates with ruler, pencil, arrows, point of origin, axes, equal spacing on the axes for positive and negative numbers,  naming coordinate points  as A, B, E,F with their coordinates in brackets. Joining the points  A to B and E to F with a ruler. Incomplete work as HW.


      6. 5 minutes:  Recap lesson on graphs. Main points. Each student recalls 2 things they learnt.


      Coordinates: A ( -4, 2).  B (3, -3). 

       Join A to B with a straight line. 

      Name this line gradient or slope. Use the letter m for slope.

      Where does the slope cut the Y axis? Call this point C. C = ?

       Is the gradient negative or positive? Explain. 

      Research independent and dependent variables. 

      What does the word variable mean? 

      Which axis represents the independent variable on a graph? Why? Explain. 

                           

      Coordinates: E ( 4, 3), F ( -5, -4) do the same as above. 

  • 16 August - 22 August

     REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO

    REFLECT / WHAIWHAKAARO learning intentions:

    • We are REFLECTING...on term 1 and term 2 to identify barriers and to reduce gaps in our learning by revising what we learnt and being tested for mastery of number, geometry and stats at levels 3 and 4.

    Hello, my name is Miss Sutton. I am looking forward to being your teacher and helping you learn maths.

    I want to get to know you better: what are your hobbies? What do you like about maths? What do you not like? Let me know when I see you in class!

    Here are my expectations for you when you are in my classroom:
    1. Respect others: everyone is here to learn so use kind words, listen when someone else is speaking, and be supportive of others.
    2. If you don't know, ask. I am happy to help you.
    3. Do your homework on MathsBuddy before it is due.
    4. Bring a pencil, ruler, and maths exercise book to class.

  • 23 August - 29 August

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING speed and time graphs by doing experiments.
    • We are EXPLORING speed and time equations using the results of our experiments.


    We will be doing experiments that relate to speed and time:

    - for example, measuring the time it takes you can run a certain distance, and comparing that to how long it takes when you have eaten beforehand. 

  • 30 August - 5 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST


    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/Mzg2NDM2MTczODYw/details

  • 6 September - 12 September


    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST


    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/MzIwNTAzMTIyNzMz/details

  • 13 September - 19 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST

    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/MzIwNTAzMTIyNzMz/details

  • 20 September - 25 September

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST

    Distance Learning Activities:


    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/Mzk4OTg5Njk4ODA5/details

  • 27 September - 3 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST

    Distance Learning Activities:


    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/Mzk4OTg5Njk4ODA5/details

  • School Holidays

  • School Holidays

  • 18 October - 24 October

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

      • Exploring financial literacy to interpret budgeting
      • Exploring profit and loss to analyse costing
      • Exploring fractions, decimals and percentages to calculate profit and loss
      • Exploring financial literacy to understand and calculate GST


    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/NDE1Mzc3NzU2ODc2/details

  • 25 October - 31 October

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • Focusing on developing our understanding of money
    • Focusing on discussing use of money
    • Focusing on explaining profit and loss
    • Focusing on defining GST and discussing how GST works

    Success Criteria:


  • 1 November - 7 November

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • Focusing on developing our understanding of money
    • Focusing on discussing use of money
    • Focusing on explaining profit and loss
    • Focusing on defining GST and discussing how GST works

    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/NDI0MTk0NzQ4NDA2/details

  • 8 November - 14 November

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • Focusing on developing our understanding of money
    • Focusing on discussing use of money
    • Focusing on explaining profit and loss
    • Focusing on defining GST and discussing how GST works

    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/c/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/a/NDI4NTI5Nzc1NTIz/details

  • 15 November - 21 November

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • Focusing on developing our understanding of money
    • Focusing on discussing use of money
    • Focusing on explaining profit and loss
    • Focusing on defining GST and discussing how GST works


    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/tc/Mjg0MTk3ODc1NTI1


  • 22 November - 28 November

    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • Focusing on developing our understanding of money
    • Focusing on discussing use of money
    • Focusing on explaining profit and loss
    • Focusing on defining GST and discussing how GST works


    Distance Learning Activities:

    https://classroom.google.com/u/0/w/MjQ3ODMxODMzODAx/tc/Mjg0MTk3ODc1NTI1


  • 29 November - 5 December

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are planning financial plans so that we can make a profit on market day
    • We are reflecting on our profit and loss at market day to better understand money and how it works
  • 6 December - 12 December

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are planning financial plans so that we can make a profit on market day
    • We are reflecting on our profit and loss at market day to better understand money and how it works

  • 13 December - 19 December

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are reflecting on our profit and loss at market day to better understand money and how it works