ACTION PLAN

MOHAMMAD ZOHAIB

The City SchoolGULSHAN BOYS CAMPUSSENIOR-I MATHEMATICS

Enhance 21st Century Approaches in Teaching Mathematics*

LONG TERM GOAL

SHORT

TERM

GOALS

Emphasis on mental Mathematics skills, to enhance higher- order thinking. Enabling students: to solve problems involving The Limits of Accuracy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4RdR4qcKpc

to solve problems on Minimum and Maximum error. to calculate the Trigonometrical ratios of Obtuse angles. to calculate trigonometrical ratios of special angles (30°,60°,90°) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brFzBT6Ri18

to calculate the Area of triangle using ½ ab SinC°. to solve problems involving Sine and Cosine rules. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeMSUFsh8hs

CHARACTER

BUILDING

21st Century Approaches

Limits Of

Accuracy

•Work Sheet.•Multi-media .• Past papers

• Directing Skills• Intervening Skills• Questioning Skills

• Observing skills.• Geometrical skills.• Directing Skills.• Intervening Skills

Topic Approach

Mode

Instructional Strategies And Tasks !

FurtherTrigonometry

• Online work sheets.• Surprise tests.• Multi media slides.• Past papers.

Bloom’s Taxonomy

Learn terms, Formulas,Facts, Methods, Procedures,Concepts.

Application oF Bloom’s Taxonomy

KNOWLEDGE

VERBSRecognize,

Memorize, Identify

SAMPLE TASKS What is the Upper & Lower Bound of an approximate value?

State the Max & Min error.

How can we find the trigonometrical ratios of Obtuse angles?

VERBS SAMPLE TASKSUnderstand

uses and implications of terms, facts, methods, procedures, concepts.

Change Classify, Convert, Estimate, Interpret, Measure.

COMPREHENSIONFind the upper & lower bound of the Area of rectangle. Calculate the Max & Min error in the length measured correct to 2 d.p. Solve the triangles using sine or cosine rules.

APPLICATIONVERBSSAMPLE TASKSSolve problems,use informationin the new situations.

Calculate, Compute, Construct, Demonstrate, Derive, Manipulate, Operate, Prove, Solve.

Find the area of Triangle.How do you calculate the side of a triangle given two angles and any one side?Solve the triangle given two sides and included angles. Solve the triangle given all three sides.

ANALYSIS VERBSSAMPLE TASKSAnalyze structure,Recognize assumptions,Breaking down materials into parts.

Break down,Deduce, Diagram,Formulate, Simplify.

How can we find the Max & Min error in estimated values.What methods can be used to calculate the unknown sides and angles of any triangle? How can we find the Trigonometrical ratios of special angles without using calculators.

SYNTHESISVERBSSAMPLE TASKSPutting information together into a new and creative way.

Construct, Derive, Develop, Document, Generate, Pridict,Integrate, Specify.

Describe some patterns that you recognized in calculating Max & Min error.

Describe some patterns that you recognized in solving different Triangles.

What prediction can you make by looking at the Diagram.

EVALUATIONVERBSSAMPLE TASKSSet standards, Judge with purpose, Accept or reject on basis of criteria.

Choose, Compare, Conclude, Decide, Describe, Evaluate, Justify.

Describe how to solve a problem.

How can you solve the triangle using different formula? Using the ½ ab SinC° formula, Justify your reason for choosing the strategy selected.

Solutions to Anticipated Challenges

The Head Mistress may not agree with my new approach.

There may be some students who do not want to work together.

Lack of pupil interest in subject.

Unavailability of teaching aids like projector, computer lab etc.

Unexpected holidays.

By Counseling & Convincing, I will make her realize the benefits of my new approach.

By Listening to them & Resolving their issues.

By Motivation & Role model,Individual assessment, & Setting clear objectives.

I will request my H.M to ensure the availability of the Teaching aids.

By taking substitution periods.

Challenges Solutions

Student-Centered Class Room

TeamWorkB

ETTER

RESULT

Collaboration Excels*

I am…

Alone

Higher Order Thinking & 21st Century skills*

Use

appropriate,

concrete &

understandabl

e examples

Capitalize on students’ existing

needs

Strengthen students’ self-

motivation

Make students Active participant in learning

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Week 1

SAMPLE

SAMPLE

Practice questions and notes with examples.http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk/2007%20projects/maths-c2_worksheets/c2%20pure%20maths%20worksheets/C2-Chapter2.htm

Work Books. Work sheets.

Past year exam Papers. Frequent Usage of Internet. Spread sheets, Multi media.Collaboration with different

teachers teaching Mathematics.

Resources

Conclusion

Implementing the 21st Century teaching approaches, I am sure that students will be empowered and will appreciate and gain better knowledge of Mathematics.