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Objectives

In this session, the participants will be able to:

gain clearer understanding on the contents and processes in teaching Grade 9 Mathematics Q2 lessons;

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identify and discuss perceived difficulties and other concerns associated to the teaching of Grade 9 Mathematics Q2 lessons;

identify means of addressing these difficulties

Objectives

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Pre-Activity

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Let us play the word picture puzzle called REBUS.

Look at the images in each item and try to work out what they mean.

For example:

CAR

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DIRECT

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JOINT

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COMBINED

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RADICALS

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VARIATION

Activity

Instructions:

1. Form into six learning groups.

2. Examine the contents and processes involved in Modules 3 & 4 (both TGs and LMs)

3. Identify the lessons which are difficult to teach/learn.

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Activity

Group 1 – Module 3, Lesson 1 & 2

Group 2 – Module 3, Lesson 3

Group 3 – Module 3, Lesson 4

Group 4 – Module 4, Lesson 1

Group 5 – Module 4, Lesson 2

Group 6 – Module 4, Lesson 3

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4. Give comments on them and suggests some appropriate means, strategies, or practices to address this difficulties.

5. Write your group outputs on a manila paper using the following templates:

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Activity

Activity

Lessons/Contents Comments Suggestions

Module __________

6. Present and report the group’s outputs to the large group.

7. Do this activity for 30 minutes

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QUESTIONS:

Analysis

1. How did you find the activity?

2. As you browse through the

TG’s and LM’s, what are the

common answers between

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3.Aside from the comments and suggestions given by the other groups, what else can you share about the lessons that they find difficult to teach or to learn?

4.What other concerns have been surfaced in the discussion?Department of Education

Analysis

5.What other practices and strategies can you suggest?

6.As a teacher, how will you maximize the use of TGs and LMs in teaching Variations and Radical expressions?

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Analysis

Abstraction

Review on the following:

• Conceptual Framework in Mathematics

• Walkthrough the TGs and LMs

• Input on the difficult or critical contents / topics / competencies and or processes.

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I realize that I need to do the following in order to improve the delivery of the lessons in ____________.• ___________________________________

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Application

Journal Writing/ Self-Reflection:

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Thank you for listening!!!

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