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Unit Plan 9 Start: Grade IB1 AA SL

Unit 9 – Representing equivalent
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How functions may be used to model many real-life scenarios where the dependent variable (y) increases or
Unit Question decreases exponentially with the independent variable (x)?

Essential Questions: Learning Objectives:

Based on ‘Understanding by Design’ or other ideas. Overview of skills, attitudes, concepts, knowledge, assessment statement keys
Earthquakes are measured in the Richter scale; sound is measured using a To understand how to use and interpret exponentials and logarithms.
decibel scale. What do these two scales have in common?
Why is this scale more convenient to use?
How can you model the sales of smartphones between 2003 and now?
Can this model be used indefinitely?
What model can you use to find the temperature of a cup of coffee at any
instant as it cools down?

Key Concepts Content summary

■ Equivalence Exponents and exponential functions
■ Laws of exponents Base e
■ Quantity Logarithms
Using logs to solve equations
Derivatives

Duration / Timing Assumed prior knowledge and skills:

Weeks 3 Evaluate simple exponents.
Periods (double) 2 eg 24 = 2x2x2x2 = 16
Period (single) 0 Convert simple numbers into exponential form,
e.g. Find x when 5x = 125
Homework
53= 125, so x = 3
Number of tasks 6
Transform functions.
6 e.g. Given the graph of y = x2, sketch the graph of
Approx. hours
y = (x-2)2 + 3.

Assessment Overview
Content/ Knowledge Formative or
Summative?
Assessment method to be used:
Understanding of key concepts & knowledge
MyiMaths homework tasks F Computer based assessment
Collins Chapter exercises F Peer and self-assessment
End of Chapter- Review Exercise F Teacher assessed
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End of unit assessment Teacher assessed with additional student
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self-reflection review sheet.
F – 10%, S – 90%
Skills/ Internal Assessment Assessment Criteria
Formative or
Assessment method to be used:
Testing skills/ preparation for IA Summative?
Developing Inquiry Skills via use of the mathematical toolkit to No formal assessment but used as training
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encourage active learning – for IA – 20% of IB course

Summative Assessment: ‘Assessment of learning’- Gives grades for PG and reporting

Formative Assessment: ‘Assessment for learning’ - Supports learning and reflection

Core Considerations
Learner Profile (how will some LP’s be addressed in this unit?) International Mindedness
Think broader than ‘knowledgable’ and ‘communicators’ for the obvious subject areas. (Where do opportunities arise to explore this dimension?)

Balanced –
Caring -
Communicators – understand powers and size
Inquirers -
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Principled -
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Thinkers –
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Use of ICT, Information Literacy & Academic Honesty Aims of the Subject (which aims, found in the subject guide, will be addressed? How?)
Oxford IB eBooks This course recognizes the increasing role that mathematics and
MyiMaths technology play in a diverse range of fields in a data-rich world. As such,
General spreadsheets it emphasizes the meaning of mathematics in context by focusing on
Kognity topics that are often used as applications or in mathematical modelling.
Khan Academy To give this understanding a firm base, this course also includes topics
Promethean Interactive Boards that are traditionally part of a pre-university mathematics course such as
ActivInspire calculus and statistics.
Resources from maths shared area The course makes extensive use of technology to allow students to
explore and construct mathematical models. Mathematics: applications
Academic Honesty- Exploration first draft teacher/student interviews and interpretation will develop mathematical thinking, often in the
help access academic honesty.
context of a practical problem and using technology to justify
Also explorations are placed through Turnitin.
conjectures.

Making Connections
How can this unit support other subject areas? How can this unit be supported by other subject areas?
Logarithmic scales are used in Geography, Business and Science Reinforcement from Science

Links with ToK (possible links – can it be communicated to ToK teachers?) Links with current national/ global affairs
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Richter Scale – Earth Quakes
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Learning Experiences
Caring

Approaches to learning: Approaches to teaching through:

Tick as appropriate: Tick as appropriate:
ATL 1 Research skills  Inquiry 
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ATL 2 Communication skills  Concepts 

ATL 3 Social Skills  Differentiation 
ATL 4 Thinking skills  Contextually/Authenticity 
ATL 5 Self-management skills  Collaboration 
Communicators

Resources Required
Texts, worksheets (where can they be found?) Practical Resources
Oxford IB Course Companion Casio Graphic Display Calculator
InThinking website Promethean Interactive Board
Tes.com
Worksheets and past paper resources from Maths staff shared
folders.
IB Questionbank
Online/ Web resources & Audio-visual (with URLs) Assessment instructions or rubrics
Knowledgeable

 MyiMaths: www.myimaths.com Homework – 10%

 InThinking: www.inthinking.org Unit Assessments - 40%
 Teaching resources TES: www.tes.com End of Year Examination - 50%
 Online graphing calculator: www.desmos.com
 IB Questionbank: https://questionbank.ibo.org/en Further Reading:
 GDC emulator fx-CG Academic Honesty Policy
Access & Inclusion Policy
Plus any YouTube clips if appropriate Assessment Policy
Risk-takers

Language Policy

Differentiation
Higher Level Students & Extension Standard Level Students Non-IB students (if applicable)

N/A All students are SL. N/A

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Differentiation by learning styles
Use of Desmos.com and graphing solutions for
visual learning as well as use of interactive
boards.
Use of tarsia and matching exercises for
kinesthetic learning.
Use of questioning to assess aural learners
ESL/ Language Support strategies
Throughout the course attention is drawn to
key words and their meaning is explained.
See command terms in IB subject guide.
Special Educational Needs (if applicable)
Extra time is available in tests for students with
SEN requirements.
Also see the documents Meeting student
learning diversity in the classroom and The IB
guide to inclusive education: a resource for
whole school development

Ongoing Reflection and Evaluation

Aspect Successes or positive experiences Improvements to be made
Teaching/ learning

Assessment of skills/ knowledge

Making connections

Core considerations

Further notes/ reflection

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