This scheme of work outlines a 13-week course in mathematics at FETAC Level 3. The key aims are to develop mathematical skills and understanding to support use of maths in real life situations. Over the course, students will cover topics like numbers, fractions, percentages, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and data handling. Each week focuses on a different mathematical concept and includes objectives, teaching activities, skills being developed, and forms of assessment. The goal is to provide students clarity and competency around quantitative and graphical descriptions of everyday situations.

1. Scheme of Work
Tutor: John O’Driscoll
Title of Programme: FETAC LEVEL 3 MATHEMATICS
Key Aims of the Course: To provide clarity around different kinds of numbers, including fractions, percentages, decimals,
natural numbers, integers, and real numbers that people are exposed to everyday
To develop mathematical skills and understanding to support use of maths in real life situations
To create an awareness of the functions of a calculator and to develop competency in using a calculator
To consider the concept of algebra and its use in daily life
To create an awareness of the presence of data in daily life and to collect, organise, present and interpret data in a practical
manner
To consider the concept of shape and space and practically apply these concepts to solving mathematical problems relating to
area and volume

2. Location: CAHIR, CO. TIPPERARY
Duration: 30 WEEKS X 2 HOURS
Start Date February ‘12
End Date April ‘12
Topic Key Teaching & What skills are being Assessment. Link to
Objectives Learning developed? FETAC
Activities Module Title
and SLO
Week Problem Solving Quantitative How salary Problem solving; using Worksheets; FETAC
1 descriptions of deductions are fractions/decimals/percentages demonstration; Maths L.3
everyday applied. with ease group work Assessment
situations; Examples, no 5
techniques of practise and
mathematics; application
appropriate
strategies
Week Problem Solving Quantitative Simple Problem solving; using Worksheets; FETAC
2 descriptions of interest as fractions/decimals/percentages demonstration; Maths L.3
everyday against with ease. Powers/ indices. group work Assessment
situations; compound Scientific calulator no 5
techniques of interest.
mathematics; Interest due
appropriate and interest

3. strategies owed
Week Problem Solving Quantitative Seeing the Problem solving; using ratios Worksheets; FETAC
3 descriptions of connection fractions decimals. Power of demonstration; Maths L.3
everyday between ratios scientific calculator. group work Assessment
situations; and fractions. Good communications in no 5
techniques of Review last mathematics
mathematics; fortnights
appropriate work
strategies
Week Problem Solving Quantitative To express The uses and manifestation of Drawing simple FETAC
4 and graphical very simple co-ordinate geometry. graphs as Maths L.3
descriptions of algebraic Interpreting them conversion table Assessment
everyday equations in a confidently and pictogram no 5
situations; geometric
techniques of fashion.
mathematics;
appropriate
strategies
Week Problem Solving Quantitative To express Algebra review. Linear Drawing simple FETAC
5 and graphical very simple equations and the graphed graphs as Maths L.3
descriptions of algebraic line conversion table Assessment
everyday equations in a and pictogram no 5
situations; geometric
techniques of fashion.
mathematics;
appropriate
strategies
Week Problem Solving Quantitative To reinforce Quantitative and graphical Drawing simple FETAC

4. 6 and graphical the notion of descriptions of everyday graphs as Maths L.3
descriptions of the algebraic situations; techniques of conversion table Assessment
everyday and geometric mathematics; appropriate and pictogram. no 5
situations; interpretation strategies. Simple Two lines on one
techniques of of maths simultaneous equation graph
mathematics; problems demonstration.
appropriate
strategies
Week Problem Solving Maths as a Pythagoras Solving the triangle. Solving different FETAC
7 modelling Theorem. The Contextualising the right right angle Maths L.3
strategy right-angled angle triangle triangles Assessment
triangle no 5
Week Problem Solving Degrees. Solving the triangle. More right angle FETAC
8 Hypotenuse. Contextualising the right triangles. Maths L.3
Recognition Pythagoras angle triangle Degrees. 180 in a Assessment
and Theorem. The triangle. Proof. no 5
measurement. right-angled
What are triangle
radians. Why
this course
doesn’t use
them
Week Problem Solving Degrees. Contextualising Recognition of the way Solving different FETAC
9 Hypotenuse. Pythagoras Pythagoras will solve a right angle Maths L.3
Recognition Theorem specific problem triangles hidden Assessment
and in real-life no 5

5. measurement. situations
What are
radians? Why
this course
doesn’t use
them?
Week Data in Examining the Reading data competently Computer and FETAC
10 Data handling everyday life; variety of data and confidently internet research. Maths L.3
the survey; we meet in Assessment
pie and everyday life. no 4
barcharts Primary and
secondary
data
Week Distinguish Examining the Scanning/reading data; spot Worksheets, FETAC
11 Data handling between variety of data discrepancies, outliers reading and Maths L.3
primary and we meet in scanning Assessment
secondary data everyday life. no 4
Primary and
secondary
data
Week Intro to the Building a Collect and collate data. Computer video FETAC
12 Data handling PCAI cycle. survey. Demonstration of survey and worksheets Maths L.3
Pose a Examples, collecting Assessment
question. ideas no 4
Collect data .
Analyse the
data. Interpret
the results
Week Present data. Draw Present survey to group Drawing pie and FETAC
13 Data handling Analyse and pictograms; pie bar charts Maths L.3
interpret and bar charts Assessment

6. no 4
Week The survey as What Discussion, questionnaire Organising work FETAC
14 Review data a gateway to disadvantages in a presentable Maths L.3
handling further can surveys manner Assessment
knowledge present? no 4
Scheme of Work can be emailed or left in my drawer no later than Friday 2nd March 2012