MATHS

YEAR 8 CREATING GEOMETRY LESSON

The Year 8s had finished the Year 8 Geometry Topic and so our last lesson for the term on Thursday 25 June was to use the props provided to make some Geometry shapes in the form of kites, some students wanted to build a bridge, and other students were using their Compass skills to find treasure on a map. 

The students had some choice in what they wanted to make, and it was good to see the students participating in teamwork and being creative.

Sandy Hope

Maths Teacher

POPCORN MATHS

In VCAL numeracy, students have been finding the volume and capacity of different 3D shapes. To help them develop their skills of estimation and approximation, they were presented with a challenge. 

In the last week of Term 2 in groups, they were given two pieces of A4 paper and asked to construct two cylinders - one with the paper horizontal and one with the paper vertical. They were then asked to estimate which one had the greater volume. To test their hypothesis, they popped a packet of microwave popcorn and tested which cylinder would hold the most. They then were asked to explain their results mathematically.    

Students enjoyed completing this hands-on task and agreed that their favourite part was eating the popcorn at the end.

Mrs Jess Dixon

Mathematics Teacher