This document outlines the core content and skills covered in mathematics from grades 5 through 9, as well as teaching strategies and assessments. The four main strands of mathematics covered are number, algebra, geometry, and statistics. Teaching methods emphasize real-world problems, group work, cross-curricular connections, use of technology, and developing skills like collaboration, critical thinking, and self-reflection. Formative and summative assessments include tests, projects, stories, and other creative works to evaluate conceptual understanding and exam readiness.

1. A glimpse

2. Mathematics-broadly Broadly speaking students cover four main strands of mathematics: Number (Arithmetic) Algebra Shape and Space (Geometry) Handling Data (Statistics and Probability).

3. Curriculum- scope & sequence 5 th 6 th 7 th 8 th 9 th use real-life problems to create a number pattern, following a rule Use of letters to express generalized terms - simplifying expressions by collecting like terms - multiplying terms together eg 6a  3b multiplying fractional algebraic terms - Expanding brackets Eg 4x(3x + 2y) - Adding and subtracting expressions with brackets Eg 4x(3x + 2y) + 2x( 2x – 3y) - substituting positive numbers into the formula - Expanding brackets involving fractions - substituting negative numbers and fractions into the formula - changing the subject by rearranging the formula use letters to express generalized numbers and express basic arithmetic processes algebraically, substitute numbers for words and letters in formulae; transform simple formulae; construct simple expressions and set up simple equations - construct and transform more complicated formulae and equations

4. Scheme of work-weekly division Week No. Topic Content ( Core ) Ex No. Extension Ex no. 1 Fractions, decimal, ( 8 periods ) (2periods) Types of fractions Comparison of fraction All four operation with fractions 3A- 3H Use of BODMAS rule with brackets and together fractions and decimals Self made worksheet

5. core PWS values

6. learn, work, play, think, LIVE IB Learner profile MYP - ATL skills M.I Open minded Risk takers Reflective Balanced Knowledgeable Inquirers Caring Principled Thinker communicator Organization Collaboration Communication Information literacy Reflection Thinking Transfer Linguistic Visual Interpersonal Intrapersonal Logical Kinesthetic Naturalistic Musical

7. Working in group - investigation Organization Time management Inquiry Collaboration Independence Kinesthetic Visual learner Thinking Surface area

8. Peer learning Peer learning Organization Thinking Time management Inter personal Open minded Communication Logical Caring Algebra

9. Cross word in math Logic Collaboration Thinking Knowledge Time management Visual Math vocabulary

10. Self Learning from a film Visual learning Independence Time management IT in class Reflection Construction of figures

11. IT research - VAT vs. Sales tax Collaboration Inquiry Thinking Transfer Analytical thinking Linguistic learner IT in class Intelligent surfing Interpersonal Math – sales tax and VAT

12. Art and geometry Transfer Confidence Collaboration Aesthetic skills Inquiry Thinking Presentation skills Kinesthetic Visual Geometry – construction

13. Music and directed numbers Musical Collaboration Confidence Leadership Peer assessment Communicator Directed numbers properties

14. Mind map on geometry Visual learning Organization Group work Geometry – reinforcing concepts

15. Student preparing and taking a class Inquiry Peer learning Peer assessment Organization Inter personal skills Risk taking Caring Brackets

16. Self learning module www.coolmath.com IT in class Collaboration Peer assessment Self study – time management Inter personal skills Linguistic Visual Decimals

17. Celebration Sharing Going beyond syllabus Language Inculcate interest for math Logical PPT project on patterns in numbers

18. Colour Self assessment Colour – emotion Logic Fractions

19. Comprehension story Linguistic learner Collaboration Comprehension Transfer Time management Decimals

20. IDU - bullying Collaboration Linkages Presentation Awareness Thinking Statistics – bar graph

21. writing a story – use of math-grade 6 Transfer Linguistic learner Pythagorean triplets – reinforcement “ The river Nile flooded and all the boundaries of the farms were washed away. A man was told that he can redraw the boundaries, but the farm should be a right triangle……” Write a story with this plot showing clearly how the use of Pythagorean triplets helped the man draw the boundary again. You can draw pictures to supplement the story

22. Organization-using the board Peer assessment Organization Directed numbers

23. Peer work Peer assessment Time management Organization Thinking Directed numbers – reinforcement

24. Collaboration Interpersonal Organization Self work Care Can be any topic

25. Project – grade 7- number Collaboration Communication Inquirers Interpersonal Time management Information literacy Reflective Numbers PROJECT FOR GRADE 7 – HISTORY OF NUMBER 3 CHILDREN PER GROUP “ Trace the journey of a number” “ Who is Mr. Number? Describe him/her/it in 200 to 300 words” Where did the number start? Who was the first person who used it? What was the first number used? What did it look like? What did it become – trace briefly the journey it took What is it today? – describe the numeral system that is in fashion today TIME FRAME 5 weeks Information to be ready in 3 weeks Show me the information collected every Monday Use any method to display your project. RUBRIC- total 10 marks Information-5 Paragraph-2 Creativity-3

26. Round the clock rigour Weekly work – daily basis Weekend worksheets Practice work during holidays Problems from IGCSE wherever possible On the spot assessments – 1 min to 5 min Assessments from various skill areas IGCSE exam type year end exams

27. Assessments Summative-maps to IGCSE Formative-maps to MYP Formal – prior announcement End of a set of topics Rigorous IGCSE based problems Common for all sections Ongoing M.I based Can be ‘on the spot’ Different or Common Projects, story, crossword, problem(s), poem, making ppt, IT based, class work, home work etc IDU

28. Distribution / Weighting NOTES - FORMATIVE CONTINUOUSLY DECREASING AS GRADE INCREASES

29. Question for us…teachers and parents Do I see a classroom as a space where a subject is taught and exam skills are covered? And that is where a teacher’s role ends? Or do I see a classroom as a space where situations and challenges are created to nurture life skills; and exam skills is one of them ?