1. YOUR STUDENTS’ MATHEMATICS CURRICULUM Lori Maurer, - Mathematics Dept. Pinckney Community High School

2. Curriculum Overview What they learn How they learn Some topics for discussion

3. What They Learn Selected State Benchmarks - Algebra topics - Geometry topics

4. How They Learn Discovery Discussion Teacher examples What about homework?

5. Some Topics for Discussion Reflect on This – Geometry unit that uses mirrors for angle discovery. Yesterday’s Food is Walking and Talking – Algebra unit that uses metrics and burning calories for rate discovery.

6. Some Topics for Discussion, cont’d A New Look at Boxing – Geometry unit that uses cereal boxes for surface area discovery. I’m Not So Sure Anymore – Probability unit that uses the lottery for expected winnings discovery.