Term Three - Weeks Three and Four

Week Three

Rahina: Similar shapes - Establishing and using similarity.

Ratu: Using algebra - Using algebraic equations in geometric problems.

Raapa: Proofs - How to construct a geometric proof.

Rapare: Revision - Preparation for Geometric Reasoning assessment

Ramere: Test - Geometric Reasoning assessment

Week Four 

TOPIC FIVE - PATTERNS AND GRAPHS

Rahina: Revision - Going over the basics of linear graphs.

Ratu: Standard form - Graphing equations of the form y = mx + c.

Raapa: Alternative form - Graphing equations of the form ax + by = c.

Rapare: Applications - What the gradient and y-intercept often represent in real-life applications.

Ramere: Simultaneous Equations - How simultaneous equations relate to graphs. focus on Greaphics Calculator skills.

Homework:

• Current homework for graphs Nulake pages 77-82
• Older homework for graphs Nulake pages 70-75
• Older homework for geometry Nulake pages 152-173

 Results for Geometric Reasoning:

• 2 Not Achieves
• 7 Achieves
• 19 Merits
• 2 Excellences 

These results are very concerning and indicates further work is needed on this topic. If you want to get some extra practice and have already tried the stuff in Nulake and Gamma then I recommend checking out some old assessments at this page: http://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/qualifications/ncea/subjects/mathematics/expired-standards/. The relevant standard is Level One 90153.