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MATH081C Unit 1, Lesson 1: 2024

See also: mat081c-2024, teaching-implementation

To do#

Unit plan description#

Learning outcomes#

Students will

  • Link the purpose and expectations of this class to the schools ASPIRE and PBL Principles
    • Ambition, Self-belief, Perseverance, Integrity, Respect, Empathy
  • Explain the "big picture" outcome of this class
    • safe & respected, learn how to think mathematically, useful and enjoyable
  • Describe and follow the expectations for the class
    • start to grasp their application
  • Early understanding of the routines we will follow

Learning activities#

Purpose - if it is to be#

Students

  • Write down matras
  • Ponder the question of "it"
  • Share with the class what it might be.
  • Do NOT move the desks

Teacher

  • Ensure students get it written down and ponder the question
  • Help students without books/pens
  • Share the origins of these mantras and rationale
  • My year 7 teacher - Mr. Buntain
  • But only the first
    • Which was kind of right - learning is only done by you (in the end)
    • Kind of wrong - before you get there there's a lot of influence from context
  • Second matra is important - in this class we all impact each other's ability to learn
    • My main task is to help you learn, but I need your help with your learning
    • Also your help with the learning of others
  • What is it
    • Ask the class what is the "it" in the context of this class
    • have identified some names to call upon

Plan for the lesson#

  • You
  • Class purpose, expectations, & routines
  • Mathematics
  • What's next?

TODO

  • Seating plan
  • Explore student details

  • Update slide with plan

  • Learning goals

  • Check the wording

  • Survey

    • print the survey

  • Pre-test

    • print the test

Slides#