In the Unit on Measuring Shapes, students were given a template of an empty room and had to add furniture and the objects they would like to have in it, while making sure to keep the scale given to them. They were then to calculate the total space occupied by furniture, and the empty spaces in the room. They could also add other rooms, e.g., bathroom or walk-in closet, making sure the dimensions were realistic.
Students used a portfolio to show and demonstrate their learning of algebra. They focused on communicating their understanding of the key concepts covered such as validity, generalisation and modeling.
For the Statistics Unit, students received the WHO database with Covid case numbers per country and continent. In groups, they had to choose a sample of 12 countries from one continent and calculate fatality rates, cases, and deaths versus total population; then calculate the mean, modal and median values for that sample. Once the groups finished their analysis, numbers were compared between countries and continents, and compared to numbers presented in the news/media outlets.
Whilst working on the Trigonometry Unit, students were tasked with creating an app that could calculate the missing sides and angles for any triangle. They designed their interface and diagrams using Google Sheets, thus developing their technology skills.
Students worked on a modeling challenge by looking at the trajectory of a basketball shot. They explored their ideas using GeoGebra and presented their findings. This activity provided an opportunity to deeper understand the IB internal assessment criteria.
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