Weekly Reflection WW04 - 4E Additional Math

The students are still on the topic of Trigonometrical Ratio. The topic was to end last week WW03 according to the SOW. I am worried about the timeline. At the same time, I do not want to compromise on their understanding by rushing through. I believe extra lessons are needed for the students. I have informed the students and working out on the available date for such lesson.

Weekly Reflection WW04 - 2E4

Started on Algebraic expansion using identities. Surprising, they are able to understand these 3 identities easily. The visual portion helped to think through the concept. Some exclaimed it to be easy. I will check this next week using class test.

The timelime for the completion of the syllabus for this year Sec Two is tighter, having the additional topics from Sec One. It is important to monitor the progress against the SOW.

Weekly Reflection WW03 - 4N2

The students showed much interest during lessons, having understood the basic properties of circle. However, some though knowing the properties was unable to state the property correctly. I have to address this in the next few lessons. Another is that the students on seeing the many lines on the circle, gets "turned off" by the question. I hope to remove such fear by showing the students a standardised way to deal with such questions.

Weekly Reflection WW03 - 2E4

We started on algbera expansion this week, starting with the basic idea of what constitute linear and quadratic expressions. The students were able to identify and do basic expansion using algebric tiles concept. Results from the short test showed the students having learnt these basic skills. However, I worry about students been careless in expansion especially of negative terms. I will next proceed to teach about algebraic identities.

Weekly Reflection WW03 - 4E3

The class mentioned having difficulites in sketching of abolute value functions. I gave them a brief sequences of steps to follow, which helped as observed from the short test I conducted. I intend to keep highlighting the important concepts when doing such sketches. Students are keen to learn but at times, they are careless and indifferent to cetain points as they sketch which would enable them to do better.

Weekly Reflection WW02 - 4E5

The students are able to understand the properties of circle, as they are able to recite the properties when asked. However, when faced with the circle diagram with many lines, many of them do not know when to start. I got them first to focus on the finding those angles which used the basic properties. Once they start solving for one angle, then they can proceed on with the rest of the angles. For this topic, I intend to go through the worksheet as guided examples. Any one got more ideas on how to help students for this circle property question?

Weekly Reflection WW02 - 4E3

The students are learning about Trigonomterical Ratios. With relation to sketching of curves, I highlighted to them the important points to note when doing such sketch. Walking around, I noticed that most of them are able to do so. However, some questioned why the solution of cos2x=sinx need two curves. I brought them back to the topic on graphical solution. They understod better the concept. Class test next week will help confirm this.

Weekly Reflection WW02 - 2E4

The topic on proportion consist of maps and scales as well as direct and inverse proportion. Most students are able to solve map and scales problem. But I think they may be slightly too complacent and may face some issues esp in coversion between units. However, some of them find inverse proportion slightly challenging. I tried using tables with real life data to illustrate the concept and this seemed to enable they to understand better.

Weekly Reflection WW01

I dedicated some time to outline my expectation to the class for the first lesson. From their reactions, this seemed to help students better know what they are expected and so be prepared for their learning in class.