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TERESA COLLEGE
Bauan, Batangas
College Department

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Name Mathematics in the Modern World

Course Credits 3 units

Course Description This course deals with the nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions,
and application of mathematical tools in daily life. The course begins with an introduction to the nature of mathematics
as an exploration of patterns (in nature and the environment) and as an application of inductive and deductive
reasoning. By exploring these topics, students are encouraged to go beyond the typical understanding of
mathematics as merely a set of formulas but as a source of aesthetics in patterns of nature, for example, and a rich
language in itself (and of science1) governed by logic and reasoning.
The course then proceeds to survey ways in which mathematics provides a tool for understanding and dealing with
various aspects of present-day living, such as managing personal finances, making social choices, appreciating
geometric designs, understanding codes used in data transmission and security, and dividing limited resources fairly.
These aspects will provide opportunities for actually doing mathematics in a broad range of exercises that bring out
the various dimensions of mathematics as a way of knowing, and test the students’ understanding and capacity.

Contact Hours/Week 3 hours

Prerequisite none
1. Recognize patterns and regularities in the world, and how mathematics comes into play, both in nature and in
Course Outcomes human endeavors.
2. Apply the language of mathematics in dealing problems in a wide variety of situations.
3. Demonstrate that problem solving can be an enjoyable experience.
4. Utilize variety of statistical tools in processing and managing numerical data in order to describe a phenomenon
and predict values.
5. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical
concepts.
6. Apply Graph Theory on how to analyze and solve variety of problems.
7. Analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy, and security purposes.

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COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Timeframe Course Contents / Subject Matter

Week 1 A. Mathematics in Our World
Week 2 B. Mathematical Language and Symbols
Week 3-4 C. Problem Solving and Reasoning
Week 5-8 D. Statistics
Week 9-12 E. Logic
Week 13-15 F. Mathematics of Graph
Week 16-18 G. Mathematical Systems

ALIGNMENT OF COURSE OUTCOMES WITH SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT TASKS

Course Objectives Summative Assessment Details

Task

1. Recognize patterns and regularities in the Artwork Activities
world, and how mathematics comes into
play, both in nature and in human
endeavors.
2. Apply the language of mathematics in
dealing problems in a wide variety of
situations.
3. Demonstrate that problem solving can be an
enjoyable experience.
Composition writing
Solving Real World Problems
The students will showcase drawing skills creating original
paintings or pictures that resembles patterns, golden ratio,
Fibonacci and the likes.
In this output the students will disproved the following points:
Mathematics is not a language but a useless set of formal rules
and unfamiliar symbols; mathematics confuses the
communication of concepts and ideas; mathematics is full of
unnecessary symbols and rules.
The students will make real-world problems that are currently
happening in the environment and present solutions

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4. Utilize variety of statistical tools in Action Research
processing and managing numerical data in
order to describe a phenomenon and
predict values.
5. Use different types of reasoning to justify
statements and arguments made about
mathematics and mathematical concepts.
6. Apply Graph Theory on how to analyze and
solve variety of problems.
7. Analyze codes and coding schemes used
for identification, privacy, and security
purposes.
STA. TERESA COLLEGE
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College Department
Semi-final Examination
Painting/Artwork
Final Examination
The students will write action research applying different
statistical tools and present it in a formal oral defense.
These are given to students to evaluate the students’
knowledge and understanding about the lessons. These are
given to validate the results of their drills and practical activities.
Students will create paintings or any artworks that reflects a
particular kind or types of graphs with showcase of creativity
and uniqueness or applying the concept of graph coloring.
These are given to students to evaluate the students’
knowledge and understanding about the lessons. These are
given to validate the results of their drills and practical activities.
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LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment of Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) Tasks (ATs) Materials Table

Recognize patterns The Nature of Aufmann, R. et.al. (2018), Simple research Rubrics for
and regularities in the Mathematics Mathematics in the Modern paper with oral written works Laptop
world, and how World. Rex Book Store, Inc. presentation with focusing on the
mathematics comes I. Mathematics in Our focus on identifying content and Video clip
into play, both in World Nature’s Numbers by Ian where mathematics, appropriatenes
nature and in human A. Patterns and Stewart or Mathematics in patterns and/ or s of the Power point 1 Week
endeavors. Numbers in Nature Nature: Modelling Patterns in numbers are evident research work presentatio
1. Identify patterns in and World the Natural World by John A. in Nature n
nature and B. The Fibonacci Adam Rubrics for oral
regularities in the Sequence and Pair-sharing or small presentation Problem
world Golden Ratio https://vimeo.com/9953368 group sharing, sets/work
2. Argue about the C. The Mathematics debate and Set of exercises sheets
nature of for our World A Day’s Adventure in Math discussion or from the
mathematics. Wonderland by Akiyama & feedback on oral prescribed
What it is? How it is Ruiz presentations with textbook
expressed, focus on
represented and The Number Devil by mathematics and its
used? Enzensberger properties in nature
3. Articulate the
importance of Journal writing for
mathematics in possible reflection
one’s life opportunities
4. Express
appreciation for Whole class
mathematics as discussion
human endeavors
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Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) Tasks (ATs) Materials Table
Apply the language of
mathematics in The Nature of Aufmann, R. et.al. (2018), Individual or small
dealing problems in a Mathematics Mathematics in the Modern group exercises Rubrics for Laptop
wide variety of World. Rex Book Store, Inc. including games group games
situations. II. Mathematical and use the Power point 1 week
Language and http://www.onemathematical. Whole class numerical presentatio
5. Discuss the Symbols org./cat book.htm discussions of the scores based n
language, symbols, comparisons on the scoring
and conventions of A. Variables Geogebra application between the English mechanics of Geogebra
mathematics B. The Language of language and the game. application
6. Explain the nature Sets Jamison, R. E. (2000). Mathematical
of mathematics as a C. The Language of Learning the language of language Scoring rubrics textbook
language Relations and Mathematics. for group
7. Perform operations Functions Group research research and
on mathematical works on the different group oral
expressions mathematical presentations
correctly symbols and
8. Acknowledge that notations and their Set of exercises
mathematics is a uses with from the
useful language presentation via prescribed
power point, videos textbook
and the likes

Use appropriate
technological apps or
software in
visualizing functions
and relations

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)
Demonstrate that The Nature of
problem solving can Mathematics Present samples of
be an enjoyable puzzles or brain
experience. III. Problem Solving Mathematics in the Modern teasers that requires
World by Aufmann, et.al problem-solving Exercises/
9. Use different types of A. Polya’s 4-Steps in problem set Laptop
reasoning to justify Problem Solving Mathematical Excursions by R. Devise a unique
statements and B. Inductive and Aufmann, et.al solution to a Rubric for Geogebra
arguments made Deductive previously presented checking 2 weeks
about mathematics Reasoning Mathematics, A Practical solution to a problem the Work
and mathematical C. Problem Solving Odyssey by Johnson & Mowry exercises sheets
concepts with Patterns Exercises on using
10. Write clear and D. Problem-solving The Number Devil by the two types of Prelim
logical proofs Enzensberger reasoning in various Exam
11. Solve problems applications
involving patterns Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of
and recreational Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Read about the
problems following Stewart different puzzles. By
Polya’s four steps pair-share or small-
12. Organize one’s group discussion, a
methods and representative shall
approaches for be tasked to present
proving and solving certain puzzles and its
problems solutions

Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table

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(ATs)
Utilize variety of
statistical tools in Mathematics as a Tool
processing and Mathematics in the Modern Present significant
managing numerical I. Statistics World by Aufmann, et.al statistical findings Excursion MegaStat
data in order to including exercises application 4
describe a A. Measures of Mathematical Excursion 3rd interpretations and as Weeks
phenomenon and Central Tendency edition (International Editiokn) implications to preparatory SPSS
predict values. B. Measures of by Aufmann, et. al determine the role of problem-
Dispersion statistics in the world based Laptop
13. Use variety of C. Measures of Math in Our World by Sobecki, activity
statistical tools to Relative Position Bluman & Schirck-Matthews Present real-life Journal or
process and D. Normal experiences or Rubrics Thesis
manage numerical Distributions readings that requires
data E. Linear different statistical Midterm
14. Use the methods of Regression and tools, figures and Examnation
linear regression Correlation graphs and discuss
and correlations to specific uses and
predict the value of importance
a variable given
certain conditions Use Microsoft Excel
15. Advocate the use of or SPSS and other
statistical data in available computer
making important software or
decisions technology as an aid
in generating the
results of statistical
tools

Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time

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Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table

(ATs)

Use different types of Mathematics as a Tool

reasoning to justify
statements and II. Logic Whole Class
arguments made Discussion
about mathematics A. Logic Statements Mathematics in the Modern World Laptop
and mathematical and Quantifiers by Aufmann, et.al Use the readings Problem 4
concepts. B. Truth Tables, about Switching Sets Power point weeks
Equivalent http://cryptarithms.awardspace.us Networks made by presentatio
16. Analyze Statements and / Claude E. Shannon Rubric for n
information and Tautologies (1916-2001) as an journal
the relationship C. The Conditional application of writing
between and the symbolic logic. Activity
statements Biconditional Videos or stories can Sheets
17. Determine the D. The Conditional also be used. These
validity of and Related activities elicit
arguments Statements students sense of
18. Determine valid E. Symbolic appreciation and
conclusions based Arguments meaning to the topic
on given F. Arguments and
assumptions Euler Diagrams Utilize excursion
19. Analyze and exercises as practice
appreciate how exercises in class
logic is used in either in group or by
various context pair
such as context of
electronic circuits Journal Writing

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Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)

Apply Graph Theory

on how to analyze and
solve variety of Present pen-tracing Different set Laptop
problems. Mathematics of puzzles as a of exercises,
Graphs Mathematics in the Modern preparatory activity excursions Activity
20. Familiarize with the World by Aufmann,et. al and review worksheet
basic concepts and A. Graphs and Euler Present different kinds exercises 3
terminologies e.g. Circuits of pictures and graphs for written Puzzles Weeks
graph, connected works.
graph, equivalent B. Weighted Graphs Lecture Allow Art
graph, circuits, paths students to materials
and many more C. Planarity and write in
21. Identify the different Euler/s Formula paragraph
applications of these form and
concepts in various D. Graph Coloring explanations
fields of human on how they
endeavors can
generate
their
answers
Rubrics for
assessing
artworks

Desired Learning Course Contents / Textbooks / References Teaching and Learning Assessment Resource Time
Outcomes (DLO) Subject Matter Activities (TLAs) of Tasks Materials Table
(ATs)

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Analyze codes and Mathematical Presentation of

coding schemes used Systems pictures related to Problem Work
for identification, group theory as an Sets Sheets
privacy, and security A. Modular Arithmetic Mathematics in the Modern introduction 3 weeks
purposes. World by Aufmann,et. al Quiz Bee
B. Applications of Lecture and Laptop
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arithmetic, on performing Clock Examination Power point
computing clay of C. Introduction to AptTone/Shutterstock.com Arithmetic, finding a presentatio
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determining Check dencg/Shuttershock.com and calculating time
Digit of UPC, credit as an introductory of
cards numbers and the concept of
bar codes using the Congruences
concept of
congruences/ Presentation of real-
cryptography life pictures or videos
showcasing the idea
of symmetry,
reflections, inflections
and transformations

Presentation of
Excursion work
activities
Prepared by:

Mrs. JENNIFER A. REYES

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