Mathematics
Mathematics in the world around us
Educator section
Memorandum
Critical and developmental outcomes:
The learners must be able to:
1. identify and solve problems and make decisions using critical and creative thinking;
2. work effectively with others as members of a team, group, organisation and community;
3. organise and manage themselves and their activities responsibly and effectively;
4. collect, analyse, organise and critically evaluate information;
5. communicate effectively using visual, symbolic and/or language skills in various modes;
6. use science and technology effectively and critically, showing responsibility towards the environment and the health of others;
6. demonstrate an understanding of the world as a set of related systems by recognising that problem-solving contexts do not exist in isolation;
7. reflect on and explore a variety of strategies to learn more effectively;
8. participate as responsible citizens in the life of local, national, and global communities;
9. be culturally and aesthetically sensitive across a range of social contexts;
10. explore education and career opportunities; and
develop entrepreneurial opportunities.
- Integration of Themes: Autumn
- A healthy environment: The signs of Autum.
- This module begins with a graph of birthdays of their friends.
- Number concept and counting activities, stressing the patterns in counting, are extended to 120.
- Halving and doubling within the range 1 to 50.
- Shopping activities include word sums, directions to shops, and selecting the correct coins are included.
- Learners complete a shopping graph.
- Bonds of 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 are introduced and consolidated with a variety of activities.
- Measuring activities reinforce the vocabulary of “a small mass”, “a great mass”, gram and kilogram.
- A recipe for muffins is included and learners experience practically the value of measurement (Technology).
- To extend their sensitivity to different cultures they create their own patterns using shapes and patterns found on huts.
- Learners learn through playing games and therefore a memory game with number sentences has been designed for them.
Leaner section
Content
Activity: measure activities [lo 1.2, lo 1.4, lo 1.7, lo 1.8 lo 1.10, lo 1.11, lo 2.2, lo 4.6, lo 4.7]
- What does the balance tell you about the mass of my toys?
- Discuss their mass with a friend.
- Complete the list to say which of the toys have a _______________________
Great mass
____________________________________
____________________________________
Small mass
____________________________________
____________________________________
Same mass
____________________________________
____________________________________
- Complete:
The mass of the cat is the same as __________________________________ stones
The mass of the rabbit is the same as _________________________ stones
| LO 4.6 |
- Compare the mass of your pencil case and your friend’s pencil case. Use the balance.
- Tell each other what conclusions you come to.
- Choose stones or blocks or shells and see how many have the same mass as your pencil case.
- Complete: