J.H.

CERILLES STATE COLLEGE

Mati, San Miguel, Zamboanga del Sur

EEd 209

Name:________________________________________________________ Date:________________________________

Lesson 15: Commonly Used Mother Tongue Words in Math

INTRODUCTION
I once heard a teacher in one of our classes in Diploma in Early Childhood Education that in their place
in the Visayas, green is called mala-dahon, violet is mala-talong and yellow is mala-adlaw
Does it sound funny? It certainly is not! Language is arbitrary, isn't it? The people in a particular place
can decide what word to use to describe a situation or call a specific object. nis particular teacher is using their
mother tongue to name colors.

INCULCATE CONCEPTS
We will begin by knowing the twin goals of the mathematics curriculum in the basic education levels,
which are critical thinking and problem solving. These two goals are to be achieved through the following:
1. An organized and rigorous curriculum content
2. A well-defined set of high-level skills and processes
3. Desirable values and attitudes
4. Appropriate tools.
5. Different contexts of Filipino learners
There are five content areas in the curriculum, which was adapted from the framework prepared by MATHTED
and SEI (2010)
1. Numbers and number sense as a strand include concepts of numbers, properties, operations, estimation
and their applications.
2. Measurement as a strand includes the use of numbers and measures to describe, understand, and
compare mathematical and concrete objects. It focuses on attributes such as length, mass and weight,
capacity, time, money and temperature, as well as applications involving perimeter, area, surface area,
and volume and angle measure.
3. Geometry as a strand includes properties of two-and-three dimensional figures and their relationships,
spatial visualization, reasoning and geometric modeling and proofs.
4. Patterns and algebra as a strand studies patterns, relationships and changes among shapes and quantities.
It includes the use of algebraic notations and symbols, equations and most importantly functions, to
represent and analyze relationships.
5. Probability and statistics as a strand is all about developing skills in collecting and organizing data using
charts, tables and graphs, understanding, analyzing and interpreting data; dealing with uncertainty; and
making predictions about outcomes.
The specific skills and processes to be developed are:
1. Knowing and understanding
2. Estimating, competing and solving
3. Visualizing and modeling
4. Representing and communicating
5. Conjecturing, reasoning, proving and decision-making6.
6. Applying and connecting
The values and attitudes, which are to be honed, are:
1. Accuracy
2. Creativity
3. Objectivity
4. Perseverance
5. Productivity
The tools necessary in teaching mathematics include:
1. Manipulative objects
2. Measuring devices
3. Calculators and computer
 4. Smart phones and tablet PCs
5. Internet driven and digital tools
Context is the locale, situation or set of condition of Filipino learners that may influence the study and
use of mathematics to develop critical thinking and problem solving skills. It also includes the beliefs,
environment, language and culture that include traditions and practices, including the learners' prior knowledge
and experiences. The framework is supported by the following underlying learning principles and theories:
Experiential and Situated Learning, Reflective Learning, Constructivism, Cooperative Learning and Discovery
and Inquiry-based Learning. The mathematics curriculum is grounded on these theories. To have a picture of
the interrelationships of the different aspects, shown below is the conceptual framework of mathematics
education.

Activity 1. Building Mathematics Vocabulary

After knowing the basics of mathematics curriculum, let us focus on vocabulary building. Let’s start
with the English names then, your own.
English Mother Tongue English Mother Tongue
Words (Binisaya) Words (Binisaya)
A. Colors C. Number
Blue Zero
Green One
Yellow Two
Orange Three
Violet Four
Black Five
Brown Six
Red Seven
White Eight
Pink Nine
B. Shapes D. Measurements
Circle Weight
Square Bundle
Oblong Many
Oval Double
Star Length
Diamond Wide
Heart-shaped Meter
Rectangle Inch
Triangle Foot