Gr 8 - MATHEMATICS BLOCK PERIOD ACTIVITY (TERM 2)

COMPARING QUANTITIES

Group – 1

Topic: Profit and Loss

Scenario: Students to imagine they are running a small business (e.g., selling
products, providing services).

Task: They will create a simple business plan, detailing the cost of goods,
operating expenses, and expected revenue.
Presentation: Discuss how to calculate profit and loss, emphasizing the
importance of understanding the financial health of a business.

Group – 2
Topic: Percentage Decrease/Increase
Scenario: Students to bring out scenarios involving changes in quantities, prices,
or values.
Task: Students calculate and analyze percentage increases or decreases based
on their assigned scenarios.
Presentation: Students presents their calculations and discusses the
implications of percentage changes.

Group – 3

Topic: Compound Interest

Scenario: Extend the financial scenario to include compound interest, perhaps in
the context of long-term savings or investments.

Task: Students calculate compound interest over several years for different
investment scenarios.

Presentation: Explore the differences between simple and compound interest,

emphasizing the power of compounding.
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Group – 4

Topic: TAX, VAT, GST

Scenario: Shift the focus to a business that is subject to Value Added Tax
(VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) and has taken a loan.

Task: Students can calculate the VAT/GST on sales and discuss the impact of a
loan on the business's finances.

Presentation: Students will present their analysis, discussing the role of taxes
and how loans affect the financial structure.
Group – 5

Topic: Discount

Scenario: Students will showcase a different retail scenario (e.g., clothing

store, electronics store).

Task: Students calculate discounts for specific products or services and discuss
the pricing strategy.

Presentation: Students present their calculations, explaining how discounts can

attract customers and boost sales.

Rubrics for Assessment

Content (8 mks) Presentation (8 mks) Timeliness (4 mks)

Note: Refer to various websites and YouTube channels to explore different ideas for
the activity. Integrate these diverse insights into your chosen topic to enhance its
richness. Bring out the uniqueness in your presentations.It’s basically a classroom
revamped into a thriving business hub.

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