Week 10 - 14 School’s Power Consumption Students data from energy audit, students to calculate the actual power MA4-3WM recognises and participate in explains mathematical consumption of each electrical device/appliance, tabulate in the brainstorming relationships using reasoning table/excel with energy rating, energy in cents per kilowatt-hour, and activity. total energy consumption and present to class. MA4-6NA solves financial Students can use problems involving purchasing Exploring option for making a change/redesign: collected data goods scientifically. Brainstorm the most important things the change/redesign has MA4-7NA operates with ratios Students conduct to achieve to be successful priorities the list in terms of and rates and explores their – and complete a importance graphical representation case study. MA4-8NA generalise number Class/group agrees on the success criteria for change properties to operate with Students record algebraic expression their work in the folio. research successful energy saving strategies and Case studies –students present a report of their findings MA4-15MG performs calculations of time Class/group brainstorm actions to bring about change/redesign and evaluate these using the success criteria. The POOCH model could be MA4-2WM applies appropriate mathematical used where students identify the Problem, Options, and Outcomes for techniques to problems each option and Choices. Class/group vote to determine agreed direction for action. This may include changes to facilities and building, new products and/or totally a new redesign building and facilities. How will we know if the change/redesign we make has been successful? (success criteria)
MA4-3WM recognises and explains mathematical relationships using reasoning MA4-6NA solves financial problems involving purchasing goods MA4-7NA operates with ratios and rates and explores their graphical representation MA4-8NA generalise number properties to operate with algebraic expression MA4-15MG performs calculations of time MA4-2WM applies appropriate mathematical techniques to problems Week 10 - 14 School’s Power Consumption data from energy audit, students to calculate the actual power consumption of each electrical device/appliance, tabulate in the table/excel with energy rating, energy in cents per kilowatt-hour, and total energy consumption and present to class. Exploring option for making a change/redesign: Brainstorm the most important things the change/redesign has to achieve to be successful – priorities the list in terms of importance Class/group agrees on the success criteria for change Case studies –students research successful energy saving strategies and present a report of their findings Class/group brainstorm actions to bring about change/redesign and evaluate these using the success criteria. The POOCH model could be used where students identify the Problem, Options, and Outcomes for each option and Choices. Class/group vote to determine agreed direction for action. This may include changes to facilities and building, new products and/or totally a new redesign building and facilities. How will we know if the change/redesign we make has been successful? (success criteria) Students participate in brainstorming activity. Students can use collected data scientifically. Students conduct and complete a case study. Students record their work in the folio.
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