Wednesday, 14 December 2011

Thurs Dec 15th – Algebra - Substitution

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: You will discover how to substitute values into an equation and find the answer using the rules of BODMAS

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will be able to find the answer to an algebraic expression given the val;ue of all the variables in that expression

STARTER: BODMAS Song

LESSON: Continue using this lesson to develop Algebra and Substitution skills

Use section 21 from this text book for more practise

PLENARY: Checking answers, feedback from students

Sunday, 4 December 2011

Mon Dec 5th – Mean from a Grouped Frequency Table

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Learn how to find an approximation of the mean from a grouped frequency table

SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will understand why the mean from a grouped frequency table is always an approximation and know how to find it

STARTER:

LESSON: Quickly work through Screens 1,2,3,4 to recap a frequency table. Then work thorugh all but last screen to develop ideas for mean from a grouped frequency table;

Why is it an approximation?

Discrete Data and Continuous data and the notation that goes with it

Work through Ex 1C on page 9 of higher text book

PLENARY: Checking Asnwers, Looking at Exam Questions, checking answer to Why is it an approximation