Classroom Expectations Introduction to Maths Mr. Perkinson

Student Behaviors The 5 ‘P’s Be P rompt  Be ready to learn (bags on the floor, books out and open) when class begins.  Food and beverages are not allowed in the classroom Be P repared  Have materials with you (blue pen, red pen, ruler, exercise book, homework book, calculator)  Know due dates (have somewhere where you always write down due dates for homework, other assignments and tests).

Student Behaviors Be a P olite and positive participant  Speak in a normal tone of voice, and listen attentively. Be P roductive  Turn in work on time, and always do your best. If you have a number of commitments during the week, plan for these and include them in your schedule.

Student Behaviors Be a P roblem solver  The most important part of learning is having a go. It is far better to attempt a problem and get it wrong than not to attempt it at all. Correct problems quickly and peacefully before they escalate.

Show Respect The ‘OTA’ way; O Our Safety T Total Respect A Always Learning

Show Respect Value yourself. Be honest and ethical, and practice strong moral values. Treat all members of the school community and all visitors with politeness and respect. Honour the ideas and opinions of others. No put downs. Everyone will be expected to contribute to class discussions and question times. Offer to help. Be responsible with property and belongings. This goes back to being prepared, there should be no need to ‘borrow’ equipment.

Topics Covered This Year Course Outlines  Read all sections carefully and keep in a safe place

Grading When we report to parents, feedback is given on your attitude to learning, whether you complete your homework, whether you meet deadlines and the effort you put in during class, as well as your achievement. As such data is collected in all these areas. Sometimes when I walk around the room marking your homework, I’m not marking how many you got correct, but simply whether the homework was attempted.

Grading As such end of year performance and places in class will be based on all these areas;  Class participation (effort)  Completion of homework and assignments (daily work)  Major projects, exams, and tests

What Happens If I Am Away? There is no ‘IF’ about it. My expectation is that this year you WILL be missing classes. If you are away from school for any reason, most of the time you will know before hand (school trip, sports event, doctors appointment etc.) Find out as soon as you can what work will be covered while you are away and work to get ahead of yourself before your absence so you’re not behind when you get back. Use KnowledgeNet to help you keep organised  Calendars  Homework  Assessment Results

What Happens If I Am Away? If your absence is sudden and unexpected; If at all possible get a copy of work missed from a friend before your return (including homework and other deadlines set). Keep in contact via or text If this is not possible, try to see me before your class (not at the beginning of the period) to obtain necessary information

Catching Up In the unlikely event that you get behind in your work there are 4 things that could happen; 1.You set in place a plan to catch up 2.You can choose to attend Maths Homework club 3.You may be required to attend the school catch up tutorial 4.In the unlikely event that the above 3 do not succeed, then you may be required to attend extra lunchtime detentions until your work is up to date

BYOD This year we will as a school be developing our BYOD policy. In the meantime, different classrooms may have different ‘rules’, yet they may be different and the same at the same time. O ur Safety T otal Respect A lways Learning

Maths Whizz This is a new and very exciting addition to the maths programme at Otamatea this year. 1.You have your own logon and password 2.The first thing you will do is complete an initial assessment where Whizz will assess your strengths and weaknesses, and design a programme especially for you

Maths Whizz 3.We will be timetabled into the computer room one day per week where you can work on Whizz. The expectation will be that each week, you spend 60 – 90 minutes doing Whizz 4.Clearly therefore, Whizz will form part of your homework. If for any reason you are unable to meet the 60 – 90 minute guide at home, computer resources will be made available for you at school