Sample Unit Mathematics Standard 2 Year 12 – – Sample for implementation for Year 12 from Term 4, 2018 Unit title Modelling with Graphs Duration 20–24 hours Strand Algebra Topic MS-A4: Types of Relationships Subtopic focus Resources The principal focus of this subtopic is the graphing and interpretation graphs to solve simultaneous equations: of relationships, and the use of simultaneous linear equations in Air quality data: solving practical problems. Graphing games: Quadratic model Students develop their ability to communicate concisely, use Population projections: and equations to describe and solve practical problems, and use algebraic or graphical representations of relationships to predict future outcomes. Population growth: Within this subtopic, schools have the opportunity to identify areas of Generate information and graphs on topics of choice: Stage 5 content which may need to be reviewed to meet the needs of A unit of work on braking distance: students. Stopping distance calculator: Outcomes Assessment Strategies A student: Informal Assessment: uses detailed algebraic and graphical techniques to critically At the start of the unit the teacher assesses students’ prior learning using a variety of evaluate and construct arguments in a range of familiar and different strategies including: unfamiliar contexts MS2-12-1 students working in groups to brainstorm what they already know about linear solves problems by representing the relationships between graphs changing quantities in algebraic and graphical forms MS2-12-6 a mastery quiz
Sample Unit – Mathematics Standard 2 – Year 12 Sample for implementation for Year 12 from Term 4, 2018 Unit title Modelling with Graphs Duration 20–24 hours Strand Algebra Topic MS-A4: Types of Relationships Subtopic focus The principal focus of this subtopic is the graphing and interpretation of relationships, and the use of simultaneous linear equations in solving practical problems. Students develop their ability to communicate concisely, use equations to describe and solve practical problems, and use algebraic or graphical representations of relationships to predict future outcomes. Within this subtopic, schools have the opportunity to identify areas of Stage 5 content which may need to be reviewed to meet the needs of students. Resources graphs to solve simultaneous equations: Air quality data: Graphing games: Quadratic model Population projections: and Population growth: Generate information and graphs on topics of choice: A unit of work on braking distance: Stopping distance calculator: Outcomes Assessment Strategies A student: uses detailed algebraic and graphical techniques to critically evaluate and construct arguments in a range of familiar and unfamiliar contexts MS2-12-1 solves problems by representing the relationships between changing quantities in algebraic and graphical forms MS2-12-6 Informal Assessment: At the start of the unit the teacher assesses students’ prior learning using a variety of different strategies including: students working in groups to brainstorm what they already know about linear graphs a mastery quiz