Tutorial Letter 101 CMAP02R 2017
Tutorial Letter 101 CMAP02R 2017
Tutorial Letter 101 CMAP02R 2017
Year Module
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This tutorial letter contains important information
about your module.
CONTENTS
Page
1 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 4
2 PURPOSE OF AND OUTCOMES FOR THE MODULE .............................................................. 5
2.1 Purpose ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Outcomes ..................................................................................................................................... 5
3 LECTURER(S) AND CONTACT DETAILS .................................................................................. 6
3.1 Lecturer(s) .................................................................................................................................... 6
3.2 Department ................................................................................................................................... 6
3.3 University ...................................................................................................................................... 6
4 MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES ............................................................................................. 7
4.1 Prescribed books .......................................................................................................................... 7
4.2 Recommended books ................................................................................................................. 10
4.3 Electronic Reserves (e-Reserves) .............................................................................................. 10
5 STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE MODULE ............................................................. 10
6 MODULE-SPECIFIC STUDY PLAN ........................................................................................... 10
7 MODULE PRACTICAL WORK AND WORK-INTEGRATED LEARNING .................................. 11
8 ASSESSMENT ........................................................................................................................... 11
8.1 Assessment plan ........................................................................................................................ 11
8.2 General assignment numbers ..................................................................................................... 11
8.2.1 Unique assignment numbers ...................................................................................................... 12
8.2.2 Due dates for assignments ......................................................................................................... 12
8.3 Submission of assignments ........................................................................................................ 12
8.4 Assignments ............................................................................................................................... 13
9 OTHER ASSESSMENT METHODS ......................................................................................... 330
10 EXAMINATION ........................................................................................................................ 330
11 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ...................................................................................... 330
12 SOURCES CONSULTED ......................................................................................................... 330
13 CONCLUSION ......................................................................................................................... 330
14 ADDENDUM............................................................................................................................... 35
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1. INTRODUCTION
Dear Student
Van de Walle, J.A., Karp, K.S., & Bay-Williams, J.M. (2016). Elementary and middle
school mathematics – Teaching developmentally. 9th Edition (Global Edition). New
Jersey: Pearson Education.
You must start working through the text book straight away. Your first
assignment deals with the first four chapters in this book. You will have to start
with this assignment as soon as you received the study material, as you will
have to cover quite a substantial amount of work to complete this assignment
successfully.
Before you tackle the assignments, please refer to the list of do's and don'ts.
Do’s
Use the assignments to help you plan your
work schedule
Work regularly on the
assignments. Show each step of
your working Read each
question carefully.
Check your answers and
presentation for errors in logic as
well as careless calculation errors.
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Don’ts
DO NOT:
rush through the questions
leave out questions if you think your
answer is wrong - we can help you
more effectively if we see where you
have made mistakes
scribble alterations over other work - rather start over
write down someone else's answer - hence duplicating someone else's
mistakes
be discouraged when you do not pass an assignment. Just work harder on the
corrections.
2.1 Purpose
The purpose of this module is to help education practitioners (primary school
mathematics teachers to acquire geometric and statistical knowledge relating to
measurements, space and shape. The content of this module will assist teachers to have
confidence to teach these critical topics in a manner that sets a formidable foundation for
future learning in these areas.
2.2 Outcomes
On completion of this CMAP02R module, you should be able to:
3.1 Lecturer(s)
The following contact details are provided for your convenience (The dialing code for
Pretoria is 012. Foreign students should dial +27 12 ….)
Lecturer:
Dr Joseph J Dhlamini
Office: 7-13, AJH Building, UNISA
012 429 2023 (Work) (08:00–16:00)
Email: [email protected]
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You should have your student number at hand when you contact the university by
telephone.
3.3 University
For other administration issues such as those regarding assignments contact the
following:
Assignments: [email protected]
Exam enquiries: [email protected]
When you have completed your assignment and portfolio, send it to the address
below:
Assignments
PO Box 392,
Unisa,
0003
4. MODULE-RELATED RESOURCES
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Chapter 14
Algebraic thinking: Generalisations, Patterns and Functions
This chapter introduces you to interesting ideas linked to patterns and the
related algebraic concepts. It is in your own interest to study this chapter in
such a manner that that you can teach the concepts in your classroom.
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
Exploring functions
Functions form one of the cornerstones on which Mathematics in High School is
built. Learners should be introduced to this important topic at a young age and
explore the various ways in which functions can be represented.
It is the responsibility of the Intermediate and Senior Phase educators to
gradually introduce the concepts related to functions to his/her learners.
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
Chapter 18
Proportional reasoning
Ratio and proportions are often much neglected topics. However, we use
these concepts very often in our daily lives. Do not teach this section with
mechanical rules and procedures.
After working through this chapter you should be able to:
Explain the difference between ratio and
proportion;
compare ratios;
dividing in ratios;
enlarge and reduce drawing in a certain proportion;
do problems involving percentage increase or decrease.
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Chapter 19
Developing measurement concepts
This is an important chapter in your textbook. One of the important tasks of
any Intermediate and Senior Phase educator is to teach concepts related to
measurement.
After working through this chapter you should be able to:
Chapter 20
Geometric thinking and Geometric concepts
The geometry done in the Intermediate Phase and the start of the Senior
Phase should aim at the development of geometric reasoning and spatial
sense. This chapter is important to every educator in our country, because the
teaching of geometric concepts in our schools is often neglected.
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:
explain the importance of the thought levels of van Hiele for the teaching
and learning of geometry
apply the use of geometrical activities discussed in this chapter in your
classroom
do , and use in your classroom the activities linked to the different dot
and grid papers discussed in the textbook, and shown on page C-6
(appendix C)
Chapter 21
Concepts of data analysis
In the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statements (CAPS) document, you should
know all the Content area, General content focus and Specific content focus for the
Intermediate and Senior Phase. Concepts related to data analysis and probability
are addressed. This chapter will give you guidance on the teaching and learning
of these concepts.
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understand how to develop probability concepts
graphically represent data in bar graphs, stem and leaf
plots, circle graphs and box and whiskers plots.
4.2 Recommended books
To benefit and contextualize knowledge that you will gain from this qualification it is
recommended that you also make use of the prescribed textbook that is recommended in
your school. You may also draw from the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement
(CAPS) documents to see how the knowledge gained from this qualification could be
incorporated to your implemented curriculum.
Please consult the publication My studies @ Unisa, which you received with your study
material, for more information.
8. ASSESSMENT
All assignments are essential for your year mark and they have to be
submitted on or before their respective due dates.
The assignments have been designed not only to guide you through the learning
material, but also to address curriculum issues the phase you are teaching.
The marks awarded for your assignments will contribute 20% towards your final
examination mark. Therefore, the final mark will consist of your year mark,
which is determined by your assignment marks (20%), and the examination
mark (80%) for this course.
Unique number
Assignment 01 893806
Assignment 02 779859
Assignment 03 656887
Date
Assignment 01 21 April 2017
Assignment 02 15 June 2017
Assignment 03 31 August 2017
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For detailed information and requirements as far as assignments are concerned, see the
booklet My studies @ Unisa, which you received with your study material.
Go to myUnisa.
8.4 Assignments
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Proportional reasoning
Question 1
On page 357 in your text book, van de Walle discusses examples of ratios in
various contexts.
Part – to – whole ratios
Part – to – part ratios
Rates as ratios
Discuss each of these in your own words, and give your own example
for each of these concepts. [10]
Question 2
A B
This question deals with ratios.
(refer to page 363 of your textbook).
E F
2.2 What is the ratio of boxes per
truck for each card? (8)
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Question 3
Explain in detail how you will solve the following problems, so that the learners
in your class will understand them. Use any model, not just algebraic methods.
3.1 The petrol tank of Jaco’s car has a capacity of 40 litres. On
average he gets 9km per litre on his car. He travels 2000km
to his destination. How many times will he have to fill up? (4)
3.2 Petrol costs R6.73 per litre. How much petrol can he buy for
R100? [Show all your working] (2)
3.3 Woolworths is having a sale. All clothes are marked down by
20%. Ann wants to buy a dress with the original price of
R246.99. How much will she pay after the discount is
calculated? (4)
3.4 When she got to the pay point, the saleslady told her that
they will give her another 20% off, because the dress is
spoilt. So she deducts 20% from the sales price. Is the final
amount that Ann has to pay more, less or the same as 40%
discount from the original price? (5)
[15]
Question 4
4.1 Explain the meaning and process of measurement. (10)
4.2 A general plan to teach measurement of any attribute contains
the following:
Using informal units
Comparisons
Making models of units
Making use of measurement instruments
In using the above, plan the use of both informal and standard units
of measurement are suggested. Discuss the above general plan in
full. (16)
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Question 5
Estimation in learning of measurement is important. Discuss estimation, referring
to:
The role of estimation
Techniques of measurement estimation
Tips to teach estimation [12]
Question 6
Use the general plan mentioned in question 4 and discuss the teaching of the
measurement of the following. Refer to the suggested measurement sequence
as in the textbook. Explain what you will do in each of the steps in the
sequence)
Angles
Mass
Area [15]
Question 7
7.1 For each of the following attributes describe a comparison activity:
Length
Mass
Time (6)
7.2 For each of the following attributes describe the use of informal
units of measurement.
Mass
Volume
Area (9)
[15]
Question 8
It is mainly the task of the Senior Phase educator to introduce and teach the
formulas related to area, volume, perimeter, etc. (Even if you teach
Intermediate Phase learners, you should be aware of this)
Discuss the instruction and teaching of formulas by referring to the formulas of:
8.1 Area of a parallelogram (4)
8.2 Area of a circle (4)
8.3 The volume of a solid body (5)
[13]
Question 9
9.1 A learner in your Intermediate Phase class does not understand the
difference between volume and capacity. How will you explain
the difference to him/her so that the concepts are understood?
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(4)
9.2 When being asked what area is, learners often give the answer:
“It is length times breadth.”
What is wrong with this statement? How will you rectify this
misconception learners have regarding area? (4)
[8]
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Question 10
10.1 A learner knows that the volume of a
rectangular prism can be found with the use
of the formula Volume = Length Breadth
Height.
When this learner has to find the volume of
a cylinder he/she also uses the formula
Volume = Length Breadth Height.
Question 11
Draw up a lesson plan to investigate the formula for the volume of a
rectangular prism. (Please see guidelines in CMAP01Q for guidelines to draw
up a lesson plan) [20]
TOTAL: 180
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ASSIGNMENT 02
Closing date: 15 June 2017
Unique number: 779859
Total marks: 136
This assignment is based on Chapter 20 of the textbook.
Topic: Space and Shape
For this assignment, please use the grids provided at the end of the
tutorial letter. You might have to photocopy some of them. You will
also find examples at the back of your textbook. (Appendix C)
Question 1
1.1 What is spatial sense? (2)
1.2 Discuss the characteristics of the van Hiele thought levels and then
explain why many adults in our country cannot do formal geometry
offered in grades 11 and 12. (8)
1.3 Use your own words to explain the different levels of geometric
thought defined by van Hiele. Reflect on how your knowledge of the
thought levels of van Hiele will influence your teaching of Geometry. (8)
1.4 Write down and explain an activity on thought level 2 as
defined by van Hiele. (5)
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Question 2
2.1 A polygon is a two – dimensional shape with specific characteristics.
Write down the definition of a polygon. (2)
2.2 Classify the following as polygons or non-polygons (8)
A C D E F G
B H
A B D E G
F
C
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Question 3
3.1 On page 424 of your textbook you will find drawings of all 12
pentominoes. Use blocked paper, or draw your own square
grid. Draw all the possible shapes made with hexominoes on
the grid. (10)
3.2 Trace the following shapes and cut it out. Then use your
shapes to draw tessellations of the shapes. (You must have at
least 3 rows) (9)
Now use a square grid to draw the top, left, right, bottom and
back view of the structure you have drawn (see page 431). (15)
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5 5
Question 4
4.1 Use a square piece of
paper of 10cm by 10cm.
5
Use the information in the
diagram to make your
own tangram. Cut out the
pieces. (You will have to
make 8 copies of the
tangram for this question)
5
Make sure that you know
the dimensions of the
tangram very well.
(4)
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You must use all seven pieces for each shape (hand in). (8)
4.3 Give five examples of how the tangram can be used in the
teaching of shape. (5)
Examples: (do not simply copy these: make your own)
[17]
Question 5
5.1 Explain the use of a 1 cm dot grid to teach concepts related to
symmetrical figures. You have to illustrate your explanation
with your own drawing. (6)
5.2 The following figures all have at least one line of symmetry. Use a ruler
to draw them in. (Copy the figures in your script)
(6)
[12]
Question 6
6.1 Explain the use of a “box” to teach the rotational symmetry of a figure and
its order of rotational symmetry (page 421). (7)
What is the order of rotational symmetry of each the above figures? (6)
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6.3 Photocopy or redraw the sketch below. Draw an enlargement with a scale
factor of 2 on the blocked paper. (You might have to add some rows)
Paste it in your answer script. (5)
[18]
Question 7
Figure 20.46 is copied
here for your convenience A
(page 432).
For each of the solids
alongside, draw the
shape of the two- G
F
dimensional face where
the slice was made. C
(Remember this is a D
FLAT shape). (Some of
B E
them have two slices!) I
H
(13)
TOTAL: 136
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ASSIGNMENT 03
Closing date: 31 August 2017
Unique number: 656887
Total marks: 140
This assignment is based on Chapters 14, 21 & 22 of the textbook.
Topics: Algebraic thinking, Functions, Data analyses.
Question 1
1.1 Read the section on algebraic thinking on page 259 in your
textbook. Discuss the ideas of James Kaput in your own
words. (5)
1.2 On page 267 of you text book, the following scales are given.
The three figures that you see on the scales, are a sphere, a
cylinder and a cube.
Answer each of the questions relating to the drawings below:
1.2.1
Which shape weighs the most?
Explain
1.2.2
1.2.3
1.2.4
1.2.5
How much does each shape weigh? Explain
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(15)
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Question 2
Study the growing patterns on page 274 in your textbook. Here are some more
examples of growing patterns.
2.1 Present the sequences in table form.
The first one is done as an example: (A)
Frame 1 2 3 4 5
No of 1 3 6 10 15
cubes
2.2 Draw the next pattern in each row. (Label your answers A to I)
2.3 Describe each pattern in words.
C
A B
E F
D
I
H
G
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Question 3
Input Output
(Usually called Rule (Usually called the
the x-values) Area = L x B y-values)
Area of the square
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Length in cm 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2
Area in cm
(6)
Note:
A function is a rule that uniquely links the numbers in the input to
the numbers in the output.
The set of all possible input numbers is called the domain of the
function.
The set of all possible output numbers is called the range of the
function.
3.1.2 Use a system of axis and represent the function in 3.1.1 in a graph.
Let the different lengths of the square be the x-values and the areas of
the squares by the y-values. (6)
Mark the x-axis form zero to ten in steps of one unit each.
Mark the y-axis from zero to hundred in steps of ten units.
(Use graph paper)
Note
When we represent a function in a “picture” the picture is called a graph.
3.1.3 Write down an equation to express the relationship
between
x and y. (2)
3.2 You will find the figure below on page 278 of you textbook.
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If the bottles are filled with water at a constant rate, match the graphs with the
bottles. (6)
[20]
Question 4
4.1 5 learners in your class collected data regarding the preference of fruit
amongst learners in the school. They recorded the data in a tally table
as follows:
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Question 5
The following marks as percentages were obtained from 30 learners in
your class.
16 30 50 59 63 69
25 38 51 60 64 70
23 38 52 65 65 71
28 39 53 61 67 77
29 45 54 61 68 79
Question 6
6.1 Flip two coins simultaneously 30 times. Record your findings in
a table. Use tallies to count the outcomes.(Heads or tails) (10)
6.2 Use this experiment and the outcomes to explain the concepts
experimental probability and theoretical probability. (10)
6.3 Draw a tree diagram to show all the possibilities when you flip
two coins (5)
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TOTAL 130
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10. EXAMINATION
This module is offered as a year course. This means the final examination will be
written in October/November 2016. You need to work harder in your assignments in
order to qualify for your examination. Towards the examination the university will
supply you an examination timetable and details regarding the venue of this
examination. The supplementary examinations will be written in January/ February
2017 for this module.
13. CONCLUSION
We believe that you will find this module not only informative and developmental for
your teaching of mathematics but also a very enjoyable experience. We wish you the
very best in all your studies.
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14. ADDENDUM
None
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