Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:

• Apply their numeracy and estimation skills to prove a fact
• Demonstrate their knowledge of mathematical language
• Collect and/or formulate points/ideas to validate a statement
• Support their ideas in a written assignment

Prior Knowledge

• Essential Skills
• Basic numeracy and problem solving skills
• Communicating with mathematical language
• Argumentative writing

Teaching Planning Notes

• Review assignment including prior knowledge required and assessment and evaluation tools
• Suggest some resources for finding ideas
  (e.g. internet, library, parents, etc.)
• Provide bulletin board space for students to create a bulletin board comparing the use of Essential Skills at school and at a job. The headings can be created ahead of time or assign that task to selected students. In addition, this could be left in the room for discussion throughout the school year; and the students could be encouraged to add more examples as they think of them.
• Provide coloured paper, scissors and a stapler for the bulletin board
• Conduct a class discussion after the assignment is complete

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Activities and Evaluation Materials

• Activity Assignment Sheet
• Planning Chart
• Written Assignment Rubric