Maths Faculty WPGH Z. Alam Maths to world Making connections with equations

Types of Connections Text – to-Self Text – to - Text Text – to - World Types of Connections in Maths Maths- to- self Maths -to -maths Maths -to -world

Maths Maths -to -world Maths -to -maths Maths- to- self The circles of connection in Maths. Maths-to-world connections help students identify real world applications of the maths they are studying in the classroom.

Comprehension strategy: making connections We are going to learn about another strategy to activate prior knowledge. It is called making text-to-world connections.

These are connections that readers make between the text and the bigger issues, events, problems or concerns of society. To make these types of connections the reader must think about what is going on in the world around them. Text – to – World

TEXT –TO-WORLD Problem -to - world Maths- to- world CONNECTING WHAT WE READ IN THE PROBLEM TO WHAT IS HAPPENING IN OUR REAL WORLD.

Ways to Start your Connections in Maths… “That reminds me of … “ “Remember when … “ “This is like … “ “This problem makes me think of …” “This equation reminds me of … “

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Making connections with equations 3x + 5= 16

I am going to read a problem to you and model for you how I make connections while I read. I want you simply to listen and notice the connections I’m making, then, you will have an opportunity to do the same. As I was reading did you make any connections? Allow time for discussion. As I was reading did you make any connections? Allow time for discussion. Allow time for sharing. The problem There are 70.8 m of fencing around a rectangular field. The length of the field is 20.4 m. Determine the width of the field. This reminds of a real world problem (When we did our fence). This helps me to solve real world problems.

What does this problem reminds me of? There are 70.8 m of fencing around a rectangular field. The length of the field is 20.4 m. Determine the width of the field. Modelling The problem Visualising

Does this problem make you think of things in your own life? Does the problem make you think about other things that are happening in the world?

Maths-to-World Connections Maths-to-World Connections Maths-to-world connections help students identify real world applications of the maths they are studying in the classroom.