Utahloy International School Zengcheng Numbers
Patrick Njeru
IB MYP Mathematics (Year 7)
Summary
Numbers
Subject Year Start date Duration
Mathematics Year 7 Week 3, August 8 weeks 23 hours
Description
In this unit, you will use ratios and proportions to understand how humans compete and cooperate with one another. However,
ratios and proportions can also be useful in other, surprising contexts. Things that we often take for granted, like the fairy tales
we heard growing up or the politics that we hear about every day, can also be analyzed and understood through these important
mathematical tools. We will also discuss about recurring decimals, number lines and simple laws of exponents.
Key and Related Concepts
Key Concepts
Key
Concepts Definition
Logic is a method of reasoning and a system of principles used to build arguments and reach conclusions.
Logic
Related Concept(s)
Equivalence, Quantity, Simplification
Inquiry
Global Context
Global Context Explorations to develop
Identities and
relationships
Identify a specific global context exploration.
Part of studying the global context identities and relationships involves looking at how humans cooperate and compete with one
another. Ratios and proportions allow you to analyze these human interactions and even make decisions about what may be
fair or desirable. There are also times when competitors are forced to cooperate with one another, blurring the lines between
who may be a friend and who may be a foe.
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Utahloy International School Zengcheng Numbers
Patrick Njeru
IB MYP Mathematics (Year 7)
Statement of Inquiry
Using a logical process to simplify quantities and establish equivalence can help analyze competition and cooperation.
Inquiry Questions
Type Inquiry Questions
Factual What is a ratio? / What is a proportion?
Conceptual How can you establish equivalence? / How are simplification and equivalence related?
Debatable What makes for healthy and fair competition? / Which is more about being equal, competition or
cooperation? Explain.
Curriculum
MYP subject group objective(s)
A: Knowing and understanding
ii. apply the selected mathematics successfully when solving problems
B: Investigating patterns
iii. verify and justify relationships and/or general rules
D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts
iii. apply the selected mathematical strategies successfully to reach a solution
Content (topics, knowledge, skills)
• Rounding to the nearest place value (up to thousandth)
• Rounding to decimal places (up to 3 d.p.)
• Introduce positive powers , index notation
• Multiply and divide by powers of 10
• Evaluate numbers in index form
• Surds, square roots and cube roots,
• Understand and apply Laws of Indices(excluding neg and fractional)• Order of operations with
fractions and exponents
• Introduction to absolute value
• Converting fractions, decimals and percentages
• Find a percentage of a quantity by converting to fraction or decimal
• Express one quantity as a percentage of another
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• Solve problems involving percentage increase and decrease
• Understand how to determine cost price, selling price, profit/loss
Standards and Benchmarks
Number and Algebra
Number and place value
Investigate index notation and represent whole numbers as products of powers of prime numbers (ACMNA149)
Investigate and use square roots of perfect square numbers (ACMNA150)
Apply the associative, commutative and distributive laws to aid mental and written computation (ACMNA151)
Compare, order, add and subtract integers (ACMNA280)
Real numbers
Compare fractions using equivalence. Locate and represent positive and negative fractions and mixed numbers on
a number line (ACMNA152)
Solve problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions, including those with unrelated
denominators (ACMNA153)
Multiply and divide fractions and decimals using efficient written strategies and digital technologies (ACMNA154)
Express one quantity as a fraction of another, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA155)
Round decimals to a specified number of decimal places (ACMNA156)
Connect fractions, decimals and percentages and carry out simple conversions (ACMNA157)
Find percentages of quantities and express one quantity as a percentage of another, with and without digital
technologies. (ACMNA158)
Recognise and solve problems involving simple ratios (ACMNA173)
ATL Skills
ATL skills
Description
ATL 1: Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (exams and performances)
ATL 2: Practice positive thinking
Self-management
- III. Organization skills
Managing time and tasks effectively
Create plans to prepare for summative assessments (examinations and performances)
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- IV. Affective skills
Managing state of mind
Self-motivation
Practise positive thinking
Developing IB Learners
IB Learner Profile
Caring
Description
Students will practice empathy in the reflect and discuss activities when we discuss refugee problems and inequalities in the
workplace.
Integration
International Mindedness
There are many world issues at the moment in terms of fairness and inequality that can be discussed in this unit. Current situation
in Afghanistan. Refugees that were just accepted by Italy again after crossing the mediterranean.
Connections
Language Development
• Each lesson has a PowerPoint that contains the keywords in the lesson.
• PowerPoints are shared with students and they are encouraged to translate sentences for better understanding.
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Assessment
Formative Assessment
SEP Ratios
6 Formative Homework Wednesday at 10:30 AM
SEP Ratio and proportion story problems
13 Formative Homework Wednesday at 3:30 PM
SEP Ratios and proportions
25 Formative Test Monday at 10:40 AM
SEP Ratios class work
28 Formative Homework Thursday at 10:25 AM
SEP Equivalent ratios group work
18 Formative Classwork Monday at 3:25 PM
Summative Assessment
Students' knowledge and understanding will be assessed on all of the content in the unit. It will be a timed assessment 60
minutes. Students will receive a rubric grade and comments. Word problems in the levels 5 - 8 questions relate to the SOI:
Equivalent forms of quantities can be used to assess inequalities in this world. Students answer questions that relate ratios and
proportions.
MYP Assessment Criteria
N/A A: Knowing and understanding N/A B: Investigating patterns
N/A C: Communicating N/A D: Applying mathematics in real-life contexts
Description
Criterion A: Will assess knowledge and understanding for content taught throughout the unit.
Criterion B: Assesses the ability of learners in determining and predicting patterns in ratios.
Criterion C: Will assess the ability of the students to apply what they have learnt to real world problems and generalization.
Learning Experiences
Prior Learning Experiences
Students have prior knowledge of natural numbers, integers, fractions, decimals and percentages as well as factors, multiples
and primes and will have met simple ratios and rate problems in primary school. They will also have met probability in primary
school which involves ratio.
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Patrick Njeru
IB MYP Mathematics (Year 7)
Learning Experiences and Teaching Strategies
Rounding to the nearest place value (up to thousandth)
• Rounding to decimal places (up to 3 d.p.)
• Introduce positive powers , index notation
• Multiply and divide by powers of 10
• Evaluate numbers in index form
• Surds, square roots and cube roots,
• Understand and apply Laws of Indices(excluding neg and fractional)• Order of operations with fractions
and exponents
• Introduction to absolute value
• Converting fractions, decimals and percentages
• Find a percentage of a quantity by converting to fraction or decimal
• Express one quantity as a percentage of another
• Solve problems involving percentage increase and decrease
• Understand how to determine cost price, selling price, profit/loss
Differentiation
In this learning plan, students will explore multiple real-life contexts to application of ratios using tools (two color counters or
many objects). Students will represent and explain in words how they arrived at the ratios and proportions. This activity can be
implemented in groups or individually. Students can be provided with copies of notes, two color counters, number lines and
utilize color coding to organize information to connect mathematical representations.
Reflections
General Reflections
Prior to studying the unit
Patrick Njeru Jan 11, 2024 at 12:55 PM
Students have prior knowledge of natural numbers, integers, fractions, decimals and percentages as well as factors,
multiples and primes and will have met simple ratios and rate problems in primary school. They will also have met probability
in primary school which involves ratio.
During the unit
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Patrick Njeru
IB MYP Mathematics (Year 7)
Patrick Njeru Jan 11, 2024 at 12:58 PM
Due to language problems, some students had difficulties understanding the concept of ratios, applying proportional
reasoning, and solving word problems involving ratios and proportions.
After the unit
Patrick Njeru Jan 11, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Due to the difficulty experienced, a different approach to instructional and assessment strategy will be applied in future.
This may involve providing additional practice opportunities, offering more examples or visuals, or incorporating technology-
based resources to enhance student engagement and understanding.
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