1. ICT resources for maths and science teachers Workshop 6: Using charts

2. Refresh your memory Previous workshop Using drawing tools.  Have you used drawing tools in new contexts?  Do you have anything to share?

3. Experience People are wise in proportion, not to their experience, but to their capacity for experience. * George Bernard ShawGeorge Bernard Shaw

4. Activity 1: Linear graphs Work in pairs. 30 min Produce a linear graph to suit your own needs as a teacher.

5. Activity 2: Challenge – quadratic equations Work in pairs. 45 min Use any quadratic equation y = ax 2 + bx + c  Show in graphical format the effect of changing:  a - the coefficient of x 2  c - the y intercept Draw at least three graphs for each case.

6. Activity 3: Reflection and sharing Work in large groups. 45 min How can access to Microsoft Excel help you design a lesson for learners to generate the conclusions about the effect of changing the y intercept and the coefficient of x 2 in any quadratic equation? What other ideas do you have for using Excel in learning situations?

7. Between workshops Experiment with graphs and mathematical expressions. Explore the use of charts with learners, as discussed during the workshop.