At the end of the workshop, we will be able to...
- List ways of using blogs to enhance Maths learning
- Design a pupil-centred activity that incorporates thinking skills using blogs
- Create our own blog
venue: queensway secondary school. dates: 18 & 25 July, 1 August 2007
At the end of the workshop, we will be able to...
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Pupils from Sunshine Primary School participated in the Terry Fox Run at Sentosa Island on 18 September. Charts A and B tell us more about their participation.
In groups of 4, study the charts and write a short but interesting article for your school’s newsletter.
In Singapore, what are some locations 1 hour apart? Can you tell?
Now, you have learnt the properties of 3 new shapes - Rhombus, Parallelogram and Trapezium.
[30 minutes]
In your group of 4, explore around the school and capture these shapes with a digital camera.
[10 minutes]
Visit the group blog of your buddy groups.
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James said, "The flower is made up of 3 shapes - Circle, Triangles and Rhombuses".
Do you agree?
Part 2:
Part 3:
Objective of activity
At the end of the activity, you should be able to apply the concept of hire purchase to solve authentic problems on hire purchase.
Pre-lesson activity
You are to revise
You can refer to the following websites for revision:
Scenario
In the school, all students subscribe to eLearning. Teachers can now post lessons and activities via the eLearning portal. Every student is expected to complete assignments online at least once a week.
The Welfare Committee of the Student Council has conducted a survey and found that some students do not have a computer at home, and they are not eligible for any financial assistance. As a result, they may have to buy a computer by hire purchase.
The Welfare Committee decided to do something to help this group of students. It is going to study some hire purchase plans and recommend the best possible plan to suit the students’ budget.
Task
4 students have approached the Student Council for help.Alternatively, your group may use the online concept-mapping tool (http://www.bubbl.us/) to document your ideas.
4. Find out about the hire purchase plan. (40 min)
5. Do a self-evaluation based on the assessment rubric before your presentation.
6. Present your reasoning and findings in your group blog.
Your presentation must include:
7. In the next one week:
8. One week later:
Suggested Resources
The following are some suggested resources. You may look for information from other sources:
Examples are BLOG providers: http://useful-resources.wikispaces.com/blogs-facebooks
Practice: Blogger: http://www.blogspot.com/
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Upon completion: Enter in the comments the following
Important: This has to be entered by the end of the 1st session.
We would like to hear from you...
and any other comments you have...
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Click HERE to Share ONE thing (on BLOG) you have tried/discovered over the past 1 week.
Let's examine these blogs... how different are the ways these blogs used in 'delivering' the learning activities...
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How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
How pupils participate in the activity?
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How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
Click HERE to go to blog. Read more about the learning activity.
How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
Click HERE to go to blog
How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
How pupils participate in the activity?
How pupils' learning is monitored? If this is not reflected in the blog, what would you propose to do so as to monitor the activity?
Click HERE to go to blog
How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
How pupils' learning is monitored? If this is not reflected in the blog, what would you propose to do so as to monitor the activity?
Click HERE to go to blog
How does the teacher employ blog for the learning activity?
You have been invited to participate in ONE of the following activities as a co-editor of the blog.
Activity 6: http://blogmaths2007-activity6.blogspot.com/
Activity 7: http://blogmaths2007-activity7.blogspot.com/
Activity 8: http://blogmaths2007-activity8.blogspot.com/
Share with us...
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Dear Colleagues
Thank you for your inputs... we'll consolidate and discuss some of the key concerns raised.
For more "implementation concerns/issues", do submit through the posting at the end of this blog.
ETD Maths Team (26 July 2007)
In session 1, we developed and implemented a short class activity that makes use of the Comments feature - it was part of a bigger activity.
Next week, we'll develop a 1-2 period learning activity or a project that will involve greater participation of pupils.
>>> See you then...
[70 min] In groups of 2-4, identify
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Topic: Solution of simultaneous linear equations involving 2 unknowns
Level: Secondary 2 Special/Express
Blog Title: Simultaneous Linear Equations (S2simult-eqns.blogspot.com [not active yet])
Purpose: To allow students to consolidate their learning and make connections to the real world
Description of Activity:
How the blog is used:
Part I:
Part II:
Contributed by: Ng Hwee Theng & Lau Hwai Ping (Nan Hua High School)
Topic: Arithmetic - Profit and Loss
Level: Upper Secondary
Blog Title: Profit and Loss (http://qssarithmetics.blogspot.com/)
Purpose: Allow pupils to appreciate profit/loss in real life situation
Description of Activity:
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Cheng Hwee Jen, Chng Eng Peng, Toh Sieh Ngieng & Lim Soo Ling (Queensway Secondary School)
Topic: Maths Puzzles
Level: Secondary 2
Blog Title: Puzzles (http://gloriamath.blogspot.com/)
Purpose:
How the blog is used:
Topic: Financial Transaction - Rates & Profits
Level: Secondary 1 Express
Blog Title: WWW.@ Retirement (Without Woes & Worries) (http://mrsmathie.blogspot.com/)
Purpose:
To apply knowledge on what they have learnt in Rates & Profits to their everyday life
Description of Activity:
To work out a Retirement Plan which allows Mr. Simpson to live without woes and worries upon retirement at the age of 60.
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Lee Bin Choo (St Andrew's Sec Sch), N Balasundaram (Chong Boon Sec Sch) & Goh Shwu Jun (Chong Boon Sec Sch)
Topic: Transactions – Profit and Loss
Level: Secondary 2
Blog Title: Excuse me, are you a budding entrepreneur? (http://S2PW.blogspot.com)
Purpose:
Topic: Transformation
Level: Secondary 2 Express
Blog Title: Transformation (http://S2-transformations.blogspot.com [not active yet])
Purpose:
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Nur Laila (Queenstown Secondary School), Toh Wee Kwang (Temasek Secondary School), Mak Wai Han (Juying Secondary School) & Jenny Ting (Geylang Methodist Secondary School)
Topic: Scales
Level: Secondary 2 Express
Blog Title: Proportion in Disguise (http://scalemap.blogspot.com)
Purpose:
At the end of the activity, not only students are able to apply the concept of proportion to solve problems arising out of maps and scales, this is a good opportunity for them to experience real life application.
Description of Activity:
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Chang Meng Pat & Ting Choong Gim (Woodgrove Secondary School)
Topic: Negative Numbers
Level: Secondary 1 Normal Academic
Blog Title: Look at the Sky (http://bluebluesky2007.blogspot.com)
Purpose
Description of Activity:
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Victor Tan Chuen Hong (Springfield Secondary School) & Loke Seng Liat (Tampines Junior College)
Topic: Arc length and area of sector
Level: Secondary 3 Express
Blog Title: Mensuration (http://missong2007.blogspot.com/)
Purpose:
To arouse interest in the topic
Description of Activity:
An authentic problem-solving question
How the blog is used:
Scenario
Task
Yes, it includes pictures.
Contributed by: Ong Lu Lu (St.Hilda's Secondary School) & Ang Ghim Chee (Gan Eng Seng School)Topic: Evaluation and Reflection of Section C in Past year Papers
Level: Primary 6
Blog Title: 2006 Practice Paper (http://mathspp06.blogspot.com [not active yet])
Purpose:
To provide a platform for reflection and self-discovery
Description of Activity:
Pupils to enter their scores for Qn 47 and post comments on their performance and difficulty of the questions. In doing so, pupils reinforce their learning and discover how the problem sums could be solved in different ways.
How the blog is used:
Two 5-mark questions on Volume and reflection questions, poll function
Contributed by: Heng Chor Hui Theresa (Henry Park Primary School), Goh Hoong Cheng (Tampines North Primary School), Lin Shwu Hwa (Temasek Primary School), Tan Lay Ai (West Grove Primary) & Soon Yee San (Yew Tee Primary School)
Topic: Polygons – Sum of Exterior Angles
Level: Secondary 1 Express
Blog Title: Polygon – Sum of Exterior Angles (http://polygons-exteriorangles.blogspot.com/)
Purpose:
Description of Activity:
How the blog is used:
Contributed by: Wong Kok Choen (Chua Chu Kang Secondary School) & Lim Hon Shin Clifton (CHIJ SJC)
We'll use the Send-A-Problem Strategy to come up with collected input to the problems.
4-5 groups will contribute their suggestions to the problem on the envelop.
Note: Baseline ICT Standards for Pupils - Ethnics in the use of technology.
If you have other suggestions or you would like to share your experience on this area, please enter them in the Comments...
If you have other suggestions or you would like to share how you have managed this issue, please enter them in the comments...
How would you do it differently? Share with us by entering your suggestions in the comments...
How I can show a blog without displaying other blogs I’ve created?
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How to keep the blog ‘current’, knowing that we may be too busy to update the contents or respond to the comments?
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In the first session, you have created a blog-based maths activity.
How is the progress of your implementation?
If you come across any issues/concerns/learning points, click at Comments to share with us...
We'll find the appropriate juncture to talk about these...
Blogs, or weblogs are online diaries which can either be read by a select audience or open to the internet community at large. A blog is defined as a website with dated entries, usually by a single author, and is often accompanied by links to other blogs that the site's editor visits on a regular basis.
Why are blogs so popular?
Benefits of Blogging
Negative effects of Blogging
Source: The Offline Guide for the Online Generation