Maths Motivators: Book A: Algebra & Coordinate Geometry

Maths Motivators: Book A: Algebra & Coordinate Geometry

By Nicolla Eagar

Time pressures often dissuade teachers from incorporating activities into senior mathematics classrooms that are student centred or simply different from the “tried and true”.

This two-book series provides some respite from traditional textbook exercises by offering inspired and engaging approaches for introducing, teaching, revising and assessing core concepts in senior mathematics. Included are independent exercises to establish fundamental skills, collaborative activities to promote classroom discussion and further understanding, and revision assignments that will serve to highlight areas of strengths and weaknesses. This is a must have resource for busy teachers of senior mathematics wanting to inject some energy and innovative approaches into their teaching practices.

Contents of Book A:

Introduction
Notes

Part One: Algebra

• Introduction to Algebra
• What Room Has No Walls?
• Surds to Indices
• Log Rules Bingo
• Indices Challenge
• Yes? No? Make it Right!
• Products and Sums Loopy
• What Lies on the Bottom of the Ocean and Shakes?
• Solve Linear Equations – Mix & Match
• Forming Simultaneous Equations – Sharing Information
• Revision Assignments – Algebra
• Solutions

Part Two: Coordinate Geometry

• Introduction to Coordinate Geometry
• Delving the Distance Formula
• Pythagoras’ Theorem
• Why Was the Maths Book Sad?
• Why Are False Teeth Like Stars?
• Midpoint Scavenger Hunt
• What Do You Call a Snowman With a Suntan?
• What Goes Up and Down But Never Moves?
• When Things Go Wrong What Can You Always Count On?
• What Is Even Smarter Than a Talking Bird?
• Why Did The Girl Wear a Wet Shirt All Day?
• Logic Cards
• Revision Assignments – Coordinate Geometry
• Solutions

Age Suitability: 11+

ISBN-10: 1927172187
ISBN-13: 978-1927172186