Teacher's Guide Module 1 - Maths Excellence

.......................ACTIVITY 2.9
** This activity is for inclusion in the portfolio. Learners need a newspaper (The property
guide). The task should be completed in the classroom. Ensure that the learners know
what to do. Also discuss the assessment grid with them.
LEARNING UNIT 3: SUBTRACTION
.......................ACTIVITY 3.1
Another mental calculation exercise, but using a different method. Encourage the learners
to colour in neatly and to write within the "cloud".
.......................ACTIVITY 3.2
Learners need to be able to do rounding off correctly to succeed in this exercise.
..........................ACTIVITY 3
This mental calculation test can be linked to a fixed time period.
.......................ACTIVITY 3.4
In this activity learners are able to investigate a number system that is different to our
own.
.......................ACTIVITY 3.5
Learners are given an opportunity to use their own strategies for solving problems. It is
important for educators to provide as little input as possible, so that learners are "forced"
to use their own methods. The class discussion that is to follow the activity is of vital
importance as the learners will be exposed to a variety of methods that can be used to
solve the problems. Educators could make use of it to stress what they regard as
important and to explain points that are unclear.
.......................ACTIVITY 3.6
In contrast with the previous activity, learners are now presented with methods for use.
Check whether they understand all the methods.
.......................ACTIVITY 3.7
Learners now have to show whether they are able to apply the knowledge that they have
gained correctly.