1. Action Plan Maheela Abbas The City School, Gulshan Boys Campus Mathematics Prep-I

2. Long Term Goal Adopting 21 st Century teaching approaches to enhance students’ Mathematical skills

3. Short-Term Goals enabling the students to prepare for exams through a thorough revision inculcating higher order thinking skills. enabling the students to quicken their mental calculation through internet. enabling the students to develop effective problem solving skills. enabling the students to make Mathematics “fun” through activity based learning.

4. Instructional Approaches and Modes Subtopic ApproachesModes Volume and Surface Area Ratio, rate and speed Percentages Graphs Proportion Symmetry Congruence and Similarity Statistics Observing or Monitoring skills Encouraging skills Worksheets Class competition Computer quizzes Past papers

5. 2. Students’ mental calculation. Questioning skills Directioning skills Verbal questions Time management Worksheets 3. A deeper understanding of word problems Creation of word problems Intervening skills Encouraging skills UPSC (Understand Plan Solve Check)approach Creation of word problems through key words Creation of word problems through pictures. 4. Topic related activities. Directioning skills Observing or monitoring skills Intervening skills Pair and share (group discussion) strategy Team work

6. Solution to anticipated challenges Challenges While doing a group activity, students of same group may differ in opinion. Non-availability of computer for students to attempt online activities at school. Solutions Strong supervision of teacher to solve any such problem. Extra classes of ICT for students to attempt such activities.

7. Timeline April-May September October November Focus on revision Providing a deeper understanding of word problems Activity-Based Learning Sharpening students’ mental calculation

8. Resources Guidance and support of section head Involvement of teachers, teaching the same grade and subject Internet Intel Teach program Getting started course manual Reference Books

9. Conclusion By implementing my newly acquired 21 st century teaching approaches, students will be able to: enhance their Mathematics skills through online activities; Apply Mathematics in their daily life situations through productivity tool (MS Excel etc).