The Curriculum Through ICT Program

Ideas Bank

Mathematics

AN ONLINE QUIZ: THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Task:

Students created an email-based quiz to demonstrate their learning about the Solar System.

How:

Students learned how to organise their time, create a quiz with questions appropriate to their audience, advertise it to the school and email. They worked in groups to create their quizzes, evaluate responses and select the winners.

ICT used:

Word processor, Internet, email.

CONSTRUCTING AND RECONSTRUCTING

Task:

Students reconstructed Duplo© models photographed from 4 positions.

How:

Students constructed the original models and photographed them from 4 positions. After printing the photos, other students reconstructed the models. Finally the original and completed models were compared and the mathematics was discussed.

ICT used:

Digital cameras.

EXPLORING MATHEMATICAL STORY PROBLEMS

Task:

Students solve mathematical story problems using an electronic think board.

How:

Using the electronic think board, students manipulate images and write a number sentence to tell the story. They also add recorded speech to explain how their number sentence is linked to the story.

ICT used:

Word processor, recorded oral speaking.

A SPECIAL GIFT

Task:

Students advised the school's parent body about appropriate children's gifts to purchase for donation to a local appeal.

How:

Students decided what data was needed, from whom, and how to conduct the survey. Data about the most liked gifts was collected from students in the appropriate age group. The data was collated and students presented their findings in writing or orally to the parent group.

ICT used:

Internet, email, telephone, presentation software, spreadsheet

SNACK YOUR WAY TO HEALTH

Task:

Students devised, produced, evaluated and promoted a high-energy health food bar suitable for a high performance sports person.

How:

Students used critical thinking tools to analyse the ingredients and health claims of commercially available health food bars. They also researched a chosen Australian athlete’s diet. Finally, they devised, produced, evaluated and promoted their own high-energy health food bar.

ICT used:

World Wide Web, online task delivery (via intranet), word processor.

CREDIT, CREDIT, CREDIT

Task:

Students were set the task of selecting a credit card that will be appropriate for their needs after they leave school.

How:

They achieved this by comparing their features and by using spreadsheet software to help calculate the actual cost of borrowing money and the repayment schedule for a significant purchase. Students were required to justify their choices. Activities also identified advantages, disadvantages and issues with credit cards.

ICT used:

World Wide Web, spreadsheet software.

SWAN RIVER INQUIRY

Task:

This learning program provided an opportunity for students to investigate the local Swan River in a range of different ways. It offered students tasks spanning four learning areas and across a range of learning styles.

How:

The program was presented online as a 16 task matrix that directed students to select tasks from each of the English, Mathematics, Society and Environment and Science learning areas. Students completed at least one task in each learning area.

ICT used:

Online learning activity using World Wide Web, email, message boards, digital video, digital cameras, word processor, presentation software.

WORLDS WITHIN WORLDS

Task:

This learning program engaged students in investigating our universe: from the unimaginably small to the unbelievably large. It offered students tasks spanning four learning areas and across a range of learning styles.

How:

The program was presented online as a 16 task matrix that directed students to select tasks from each of the English, Mathematics, Society and Environment and Science learning areas. Students completed at least one task in each learning area.

ICT used:

Online learning activity using World Wide Web, email, message boards, digital video, digital cameras, word processor, presentation software.