Task 6 Scale – Syllabus outcomes/content Teaching, learning and assessment Resources Outcome: MA3-10MG Using the designs and plans from the architect the understanding scale information guidelines students will be divided into small groups to complete Maths is fun website page on scale Selects and uses the — activities related to mathematical scale. Students will appropriate unit to calculate Maths is fun website page on ratio — convert measurements on the plans to scale architect’s areas, including areas of A YouTube video on drawing to scale and mark out the area for construction of the chicken squares, rectangles and coop in the playground using builder’s string. string triangles builder’s Solve problems involving the comparison of area and perimeter using appropriate scale. Task 7 Practical work – Syllabus outcomes/content Teaching, learning and assessment Resources Communicating, MA3-1WM During week 7 of term 3 students in stage 3 class will begin construction of the chicken coop. risk assessment Working closely with a and and under close supervision of the ‘Site Foreman’ ‘Builder’ Describes and volunteers working students will apply the skills and knowledge that they have learnt in ‘STEM/science’ teacher, represents mathematical with children check class to physically construct the chicken coop. situations in a variety of tape measures ways using mathematical The processes will include but not limited to the following: measuring, working with angles, student safety wear, terminology and some using appropriate tools to assist with construction, calculating the amount of materials glasses, leather conventions needed. Community and parent volunteers will also be rostered to assist with the building of boots, gloves the chicken coop. Problem Solving, MA3-2WM post hole digger Prior to construction week all works must be authorised by the Department of Education Selects and applies (manual) Assets Management Unit. A must also be completed and included with the ‘risk assessment’ appropriate plans, running sheet of materials and and copies of this shovels architect’s ‘parent helper’ roster strategies, forwarded to AMU and the local Work Health and including the use of Safety consultant. ‘Working With Children cordless drills are also a Department of Education requirement for all volunteers. All volunteers digital technologies, in Checks’ hammers must be briefed regarding site safety and familiarised with the risk assessment. undertaking nails investigations (Please note: The zincalume roof will be constructed by the builder not the students.) – hand saws A digital record of the build will be recorded by the students using digital/flip cameras. These
Task 6 – Scale Syllabus outcomes/content Teaching, learning and assessment Resources Outcome: MA3-10MG Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles Using the designs and plans from the architect the students will be divided into small groups to complete activities related to mathematical scale. Students will convert measurements on the architect’s plans to scale and mark out the area for construction of the chicken coop in the playground using builder’s string. Solve problems involving the comparison of area and perimeter using appropriate scale. understanding scale information guidelines Maths is fun website — page on scale Maths is fun website — page on ratio A YouTube video on drawing to scale builder’s string Task 7 – Practical work Syllabus outcomes/content Teaching, learning and assessment Resources Communicating, MA3-1WM Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions Problem Solving, MA3-2WM Selects and applies appropriate strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations During week 7 of term 3 students in stage 3 class will begin construction of the chicken coop. Working closely with a ‘Site Foreman’ and ‘Builder’ and under close supervision of the ‘STEM/science’ teacher, students will apply the skills and knowledge that they have learnt in class to physically construct the chicken coop. The processes will include but not limited to the following: measuring, working with angles, using appropriate tools to assist with construction, calculating the amount of materials needed. Community and parent volunteers will also be rostered to assist with the building of the chicken coop. Prior to construction week all works must be authorised by the Department of Education Assets Management Unit. A ‘risk assessment’ must also be completed and included with the architect’s plans, running sheet of materials and ‘parent helper’ roster and copies of this forwarded to AMU and the local Work Health and Safety consultant. ‘Working With Children Checks’ are also a Department of Education requirement for all volunteers. All volunteers must be briefed regarding site safety and familiarised with the risk assessment. (Please note: The zincalume roof will be constructed by the builder – not the students.) A digital record of the build will be recorded by the students using digital/flip cameras. These risk assessment volunteers working with children check tape measures student safety wear, glasses, leather boots, gloves post hole digger (manual) shovels cordless drills hammers nails hand saws
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