Week 1 Task 2: Choosing topics
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Which 3 topics from the list below could you teach next week? Post your answer below. You can also post questions about the topics, or reasons you like them.
By the end of the week, we will assign one of these three topics to you in a reply to your answer.
- Introduction Problems: A Sampler Diversity in problems; multiple solutions; hidden assumptions
- Strange Statements: Logic True/false statements; syllogisms; paradoxes; divergent thinking and analysis of problems and solutions
- Tiling Puzzles Symmetry; tilings; reflections, rotations, translations; verbalizing visual-spatial concepts
- Problem Debates Math communication; elaboration; idea defense; team work
- Infinity Recursion; cycles; using problem solving to explore a topic in-depth
- Symmetry Symmetry in life, science, and the arts; use and misuse of our brains’ preference for symmetry
- Lateral Solutions Start at the end and work backwards; use and misuse of common structures and analogies in series of problems
- Game Festival Math magic and party tricks; problem solving in board games; community building
I would go for 1, 2, 3 and 6, to introduce a new way of working with mathematics (i.e. non worksheet-based), to encourage divergent thinking, and to expose the kids to more visual concepts than what they have in their class so far.
I'd love to do #1, #2, and #3. Not sure my kids are ready for some of the more in-depth-looking topics.
I'd love to do #2, #6, and #7.
I would like to hear about all of the topics (twice!) but if I must choose, I would narrow it down to most age-appropriate for 4-7 years old group.
I think concept of infinity requires more abstract thinking, and perhaps I personally would wait to introduce that concept to my kids. I also like another topic of estimation and measurement, which, I am sure, would be included in all of these.
#1, #2 and #8. Also #3, #6, and #7 :)
Most interested in trying out the following:
5 - Infinity
6 - Symmetry
7 - Lateral Solutions
My group will be mostly 7 to 10 year olds if that matters.
My choices are 1,6 and 8
Hi! We would like to do #5, #2 & #8. Thanks!
Tough decision! My preferences are topics 1, 3 and 5.
-thanks!
Nichole
Here are my preferences:
1. Tiling Puzzles
2. Symmetry
3. Lateral Solutions
Rodi
We would like to choose one of the following three topics:
#8 Game Festival
#6 Lateral Solutions
#3 Tiling Puzzles
Thank you~Aimee (campdiscoveries@gmail.com)
Topics 2, 4, or 7 would suit us simply because we've worked a fair bit with the other topics.
Thanks!
Leanne
It is so hard to choose. All of them look so interesting. I'm not sure I am qualified to teach any of them, but perhaps you meant teaching after getting prepared and instructed on how to do it. My top choices are 4. Problem Debates, 5. Infinity and 8. Game Festival.
Hi, i would like to choose topic 2, 5 and 6
Irene
