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Lesson 1 Math Appreciation

This document provides an introduction to a lesson on mathematics in the modern world. It discusses definitions of mathematics, such as the study of patterns. It presents perspectives on whether mathematics is invented or discovered. It also outlines group activities for students, including discussing careers that use mathematics and debating whether mathematics is invented or discovered. The goal is for students to understand the nature and importance of mathematics.

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Lesson 1 Math Appreciation

This document provides an introduction to a lesson on mathematics in the modern world. It discusses definitions of mathematics, such as the study of patterns. It presents perspectives on whether mathematics is invented or discovered. It also outlines group activities for students, including discussing careers that use mathematics and debating whether mathematics is invented or discovered. The goal is for students to understand the nature and importance of mathematics.

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MATH APPRECIATION for Students

“Mathematics , rightly viewed, possesses not only truth, but


supreme beauty” – Bertrand Russell

MATHEMATICS in the MODERN W RLD


Lesson 1
Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC
Do you love
MATH?

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


We can only love
those which we
can understand.
-unknown

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


UNIT 1 TODAY’S FOCUS:
UNIT 2
UNDERSTANDING
the Nature of
T I:
in MATHEMATICS
Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC
What is MATH?
MATH

(Student’s actual answers)

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


What is MATH?

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


What is MATH?
Mathematics is the science of
numbers, quantities and
shapes and the relations
Mathematics is a formal system of
between them.
thought developed by human Merriam-Webster Dictionary
mind and culture for recognizing,
classifying, and exploiting patterns.
Ian Stewart, Nature’s Numbers

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


… is the STUDY
OF PATTERNS.

… is an ART. … is a LANGUAGE.

MATH

… is a SET OF PROBLEM … is a PROCESS OF


SOLVING TOOLS. THINKING.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Nocon and Nocon, (Materials from previous trainings)

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


GROUP ACTIVITY

Fill in the Blanks:


(A Role-Playing Activity)
If I am a (profession/career), math is
important to me because __________.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


GROUP ACTIVITY

If I am a (profession/career), math is important to me because __________.

Vendor
Farmer
Beautician
Manager

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
A. Where is mathematics?
B. What is mathematics for?
C. What is mathematics all about?
D. Who uses mathematics?
E. How is mathematics done?
F. Why is mathematics important to
know/learn?
Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC
GROUP ACTIVITY

Mathematics:
INVENTED or DISCOVERED?
“I Believe” Debate

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
A. Where is mathematics?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
B. What is mathematics for?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
C. What is mathematics all about?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
D. How is mathematics done?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
E. Who uses mathematics?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC


Questions to tackle about MATH:
F. Why is mathematics important to
know/learn?
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Mathematics in the Modern World Lesson 1 | Prelim| SMC

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