STA.

TERESA COLLEGE
Bauan, Batangas
College Department

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Name Mathematics in the Modern World

Course Credits 3 units

Course Description This course deals with the nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions,
and application of mathematical tools in daily life. The course begins with an introduction to the nature of mathematics
as an exploration of patterns (in nature and the environment) and as an application of inductive and deductive reasoning.
By exploring these topics, students are encouraged to go beyond the typical understanding of mathematics as merely
a set of formulas but as a source of aesthetics in patterns of nature, for example, and a rich language in itself (and of
science1) governed by logic and reasoning.
The course then proceeds to survey ways in which mathematics provides a tool for understanding and dealing with
various aspects of present-day living, such as managing personal finances, making social choices, appreciating
geometric designs, understanding codes used in data transmission and security, and dividing limited resources fairly.
These aspects will provide opportunities for actually doing mathematics in a broad range of exercises that bring out the
various dimensions of mathematics as a way of knowing, and test the students’ understanding and capacity.

Contact Hours/Week 3 hours

Prerequisite none
1. Recognize patterns and regularities in the world, and how mathematics comes into play, both in nature and in human
Course Outcomes endeavors.
2. Apply the language of mathematics in dealing problems in a wide variety of situations.
3. Demonstrate that problem solving can be an enjoyable experience.
4. Utilize variety of statistical tools in processing and managing numerical data in order to describe a phenomenon and
predict values.
5. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical
concepts.
6. Apply Graph Theory on how to analyze and solve variety of problems.
7. Analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy, and security purposes.

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COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Timeframe Course Contents / Subject Matter

Week 1 A. Mathematics in Our World
Week 2 B. Mathematical Language and Symbols
Week 3-4 C. Problem Solving and Reasoning
Week 5-8 D. Statistics
Week 9-12 E. Logic
Week 13-15 F. Mathematics of Graph
Week 16-18 G. Mathematical Systems

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Course Objectives Summative Assessment Details

Task

1. Recognize patterns and regularities in the Artwork Activities The students will showcase drawing skills creating original
world, and how mathematics comes into paintings or pictures that resembles patterns, golden ratio,
play, both in nature and in human endeavors. Fibonacci and the likes.
2. Apply the language of mathematics in Composition writing In this output the students will disproved the following points:
dealing problems in a wide variety of Mathematics is not a language but a useless set of formal rules
situations. and unfamiliar symbols; mathematics confuses the
communication of concepts and ideas; mathematics is full of
unnecessary symbols and rules.
3. Demonstrate that problem solving can be an Solving Real World Problems The students will make real-world problems that are currently
enjoyable experience. happening in the environment and present solutions

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4. Utilize variety of statistical tools in processing Action Research The students will write action research applying different
and managing numerical data in order to statistical tools and present it in a formal oral defense.
describe a phenomenon and predict values.
5. Use different types of reasoning to justify Semi-final Examination These are given to students to evaluate the students’ knowledge
statements and arguments made about and understanding about the lessons. These are given to
mathematics and mathematical concepts. validate the results of their drills and practical activities.

6. Apply Graph Theory on how to analyze and Painting/Artwork Students will create paintings or any artworks that reflects a
solve variety of problems. particular kind or types of graphs with showcase of creativity and
7. Analyze codes and coding schemes used for Final Examination uniqueness or applying the concept of graph coloring.
identification, privacy, and security purposes. These are given to students to evaluate the students’ knowledge
and understanding about the lessons. These are given to
validate the results of their drills and practical activities.

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LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment of Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) Tasks (ATs) Materials Table

Recognize patterns The Nature of Aufmann, R. et.al. (2018), Simple research Rubrics for
and regularities in the Mathematics Mathematics in the Modern paper with oral written works Laptop
world, and how World. Rex Book Store, Inc. presentation with focusing on the
mathematics comes I. Mathematics in Our focus on identifying content and Video clip
into play, both in World Nature’s Numbers by Ian where mathematics, appropriateness
nature and in human A. Patterns and Stewart or Mathematics in patterns and/ or of the research Power point 1 Week
endeavors. Numbers in Nature Nature: Modelling Patterns in numbers are evident work presentation
1. Identify patterns in and World the Natural World by John A. in Nature
nature and B. The Fibonacci Adam Rubrics for oral Problem
regularities in the Sequence and Pair-sharing or small presentation sets/work
world Golden Ratio https://vimeo.com/9953368 group sharing, debate sheets
2. Argue about the C. The Mathematics and discussion or Set of exercises
nature of for our World A Day’s Adventure in Math feedback on oral from the
mathematics. What Wonderland by Akiyama & presentations with prescribed
it is? How it is Ruiz focus on mathematics textbook
expressed, and its properties in
represented and The Number Devil by nature
used? Enzensberger
3. Articulate the Journal writing for
importance of possible reflection
mathematics in opportunities
one’s life
4. Express Whole class
appreciation for discussion
mathematics as
human endeavors

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment of Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) Tasks (ATs) Materials Table
Apply the language of
mathematics in The Nature of Aufmann, R. et.al. (2018), Individual or small
dealing problems in a Mathematics Mathematics in the Modern group exercises Rubrics for Laptop
wide variety of World. Rex Book Store, Inc. including games group games
situations. II. Mathematical and use the Power point 1 week
Language and http://www.onemathematical. Whole class numerical presentation
5. Discuss the Symbols org./cat book.htm discussions of the scores based
language, symbols, comparisons on the scoring Geogebra
and conventions of A. Variables Geogebra application between the English mechanics of application
mathematics B. The Language of language and the game.
6. Explain the nature of Sets Jamison, R. E. (2000). Mathematical textbook
mathematics as a C. The Language of Learning the language of language Scoring rubrics
language Relations and Mathematics. for group
7. Perform operations Functions Group research research and
on mathematical works on the different group oral
expressions mathematical presentations
correctly symbols and
8. Acknowledge that notations and their Set of exercises
mathematics is a uses with from the
useful language presentation via prescribed
power point, videos textbook
and the likes

Use appropriate
technological apps or
software in visualizing
functions and
relations

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)
Demonstrate that The Nature of
problem solving can Mathematics Present samples of
be an enjoyable puzzles or brain
experience. III. Problem Solving Mathematics in the Modern teasers that requires
World by Aufmann, et.al problem-solving Exercises/
9. Use different types of A. Polya’s 4-Steps in problem set Laptop
reasoning to justify Problem Solving Mathematical Excursions by R. Devise a unique
statements and B. Inductive and Aufmann, et.al solution to a previously Rubric for Geogebra
arguments made Deductive presented solution to a checking 2 weeks
about mathematics Reasoning Mathematics, A Practical problem the Work
and mathematical C. Problem Solving Odyssey by Johnson & Mowry exercises sheets
concepts with Patterns Exercises on using the
10. Write clear and D. Problem-solving The Number Devil by two types of reasoning Prelim
logical proofs Enzensberger in various applications Exam
11. Solve problems
involving patterns and Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Read about the
recreational problems Mathematical Curiosities by Ian different puzzles. By
following Polya’s four Stewart pair-share or small-
steps group discussion, a
12. Organize one’s representative shall be
methods and tasked to present
approaches for certain puzzles and its
proving and solving solutions
problems

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)
Utilize variety of
statistical tools in Mathematics as a Tool
processing and Mathematics in the Modern Present significant
managing numerical I. Statistics World by Aufmann, et.al statistical findings Excursion MegaStat
data in order to including exercises application 4
describe a A. Measures of Mathematical Excursion 3rd interpretations and as Weeks
phenomenon and Central Tendency edition (International Editiokn) implications to preparatory SPSS
predict values. B. Measures of by Aufmann, et. al determine the role of problem-
Dispersion statistics in the world based Laptop
13. Use variety of C. Measures of Math in Our World by Sobecki, activity
statistical tools to Relative Position Bluman & Schirck-Matthews Present real-life Journal or
process and D. Normal experiences or Rubrics Thesis
manage numerical Distributions readings that requires
data E. Linear Regression different statistical Midterm
14. Use the methods of and Correlation tools, figures and Examnation
linear regression graphs and discuss
and correlations to specific uses and
predict the value of importance
a variable given
certain conditions Use Microsoft Excel or
15. Advocate the use of SPSS and other
statistical data in available computer
making important software or technology
decisions as an aid in generating
the results of statistical
tools

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)

Use different types of Mathematics as a Tool

reasoning to justify
statements and II. Logic Whole Class
arguments made Discussion
about mathematics A. Logic Statements Mathematics in the Modern World Laptop
and mathematical and Quantifiers by Aufmann, et.al Use the readings Problem 4
concepts. B. Truth Tables, about Switching Sets Power point weeks
Equivalent http://cryptarithms.awardspace.us/ Networks made by presentation
16. Analyze Statements and Claude E. Shannon Rubric for
information and the Tautologies (1916-2001) as an journal
relationship C. The Conditional application of writing Activity
between and the symbolic logic. Sheets
statements Biconditional Videos or stories can
17. Determine the D. The Conditional also be used. These
validity of and Related activities elicit
arguments Statements students sense of
18. Determine valid E. Symbolic appreciation and
conclusions based Arguments meaning to the topic
on given F. Arguments and
assumptions Euler Diagrams Utilize excursion
19. Analyze and exercises as practice
appreciate how exercises in class
logic is used in either in group or by
various context pair
such as context of
electronic circuits Journal Writing

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)

Apply Graph Theory on

how to analyze and
solve variety of Present pen-tracing Different set Laptop
problems. Mathematics of puzzles as a of exercises,
Graphs Mathematics in the Modern preparatory activity excursions Activity
20. Familiarize with the World by Aufmann,et. al and review worksheet
basic concepts and A. Graphs and Euler Present different kinds exercises for 3
terminologies e.g. Circuits of pictures and graphs written Puzzles Weeks
graph, connected works.
graph, equivalent B. Weighted Graphs Lecture Allow Art
graph, circuits, paths students to materials
and many more C. Planarity and write in
21. Identify the different Euler/s Formula paragraph
applications of these form and
concepts in various D. Graph Coloring explanations
fields of human on how they
endeavors can
generate
their
answers
Rubrics for
assessing
artworks

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)

Analyze codes and Mathematical Presentation of

coding schemes used Systems pictures related to Problem Work
for identification, group theory as an Sets Sheets
privacy, and security A. Modular Arithmetic Mathematics in the Modern introduction 3 weeks
purposes. World by Aufmann,et. al Quiz Bee
B. Applications of Lecture and discussion Laptop
22. Perform clock Modular Arithmetic ussr/Shutterstock.com with focus on Final
arithmetic, performing Clock Examination Power point
computing clay of the C. Introduction to AptTone/Shutterstock.com Arithmetic, finding a presentation
week, determining Group Theory day of certain date and
Check Digit of UPC, dencg/Shuttershock.com calculating time as an
credit cards numbers introductory of the
and bar codes using concept of
the concept of Congruences
congruences/
cryptography Presentation of real-life
pictures or videos
showcasing the idea of
symmetry, reflections,
inflections and
transformations

Presentation of
Excursion work
activities
Prepared by:

Mrs. JENNIFER A. REYES

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