Maths

Stained Glass Windows
1. Design a stained glass window to fit a 1-square-metre frame.
2. After you have designed your window, divide a piece of paper into three
sections, Number, Geometry, and Measurement, and describe your design,
using numbers, symbols, and mathematical language. For example:
•under Number, calculate the fraction that each shape is of the whole•under Geometry, comment on transformations in your design •under Measurement, calculate the areas of coloured glass needed for your design and the perimeter of the shape
Term 4 - Reinforcing Key Learning

• Ratios and Proportions

You are the newly elected council members of a special project called - Foundation Production.

This task force is required to plan and put forward a proposal for a new town. This proposal needs to be formal in it's structure
and must contain evidence of all the specific learning outcomes. Once we have consructed some success criteria (what you will need to do
in order to be successful) you will need to work as a team to research and investigate the required information, and then think creatively about
how to present the information.

Team 1	Team 2	Team 3	Team 4	Team 5
Zach TJ Charleigh Bryan Kaitlin Kimika	Milla Kate Lauren Marc Thomas Amy Elliot	Sharna Laticia Callum Courtney Lockie Jeannine Alana	Dakota Abbie Megan Sarah Sasha Liam	Madison Kyle Wesley Monique Tyler Owen

Specific Learning Out comes
Students will understand:
1) How to create a budget for a ‘town’, based on a tax system, that gives detailed breakdowns of % of spending
2) how to apply their understanding of geometry and measurement to the structural plan of the town
3) how to work collaboratively to create the presentation of the town proposal

• How to write a report (rm 7) - you will need to write a newspaper report about your new town - It will be the feature article of the local paper,

advertising the towns special features and any related information.

Success Criteria
To be successful our presentation must have:

• A detailed description of the tax plan –

What is tax? How are taxes spent? What are taxes spent on? you will need to think about the intended population of the town, and research the
average household income for towns of similar size in New Zealand.

• Draw up plans for the town,

Birds eye view of street, Maps that show resources (google maps, Google sketch up) Dimensions. What will your town need to have - think about
key businesses, facilities, housing zones, industrial zones....

• Basic description nof the town – size, population, average income, special features, tourisum
• Everyone has contributed. Everyone has a role in the ‘council’. When you make your presentation to the rest of the class, everyone will be

required to take a role









We have identified 6 key things we need to know about fractions.
Here are some sites to help with your learning. If you find one that was really helpful, let others know by adding it to the discussion tab.

6 Key Ideas:__
Mixed and Improper Fractions
Equivalent Fractions
Ordering Fractions
Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Converting between Fractions Decimals and Percentages
Finding Fractions of a whole

		Ordering Fractions 2 http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/math-fract.html

Group One - 6th Sept - Hey guys, can you please visit this site - carefully read all the information and have a go at the questions. After yesterday this should not be new, just a reminder
http://www.mathsisfun.com/mixed-fractions.html
















Term Two - Focus Multiplication and Division
http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-8
Please complete the following pathway to reinforce our mult/div learning, in a practical challenge
http://digistore.tki.org.nz/ec/pin/RJLDRG?userid=8396

BEDMAS
http://www.mathsisfun.com/operation-order-bodmas.html
Please follow the link and complete the test - please print out your first try and then we can compare it to your end of term attempt.

Building Tour	Building Planning	Building Creation
· Visit 5 buildings around the world – one must be a pyramid For each building we have decided we need to complete the following: · Dimensions of the building (this will require research) · Scale drawings of different view points · A picture of the building · The perimeter of the building – if research provides measurement details · Drawings need to be labelled with any measurements relevant to the building · Distance from NZ both in metres and in Kilometres · A description of the 3D shapes visible in the building	After doing your research you can now design your own building. You plans must meet the current criteria: · Must contain a range of 3D shapes · Plans need to include drawings of a number of different view points · Planning must include perimeter, area and volume of the building. · Drawings need to be of a set scale.	Once you have designed your building, then you need to construct a simple 3D model, that reflects your plans. It needs to: · Be based on 3D shapes that have been constructed by using nets · Use light weight cardboard – eg cereal boxes, muesli bar boxes · Fit onto an A3 sheet of paper – can be smaller
Workshops: to be successful with this project, you will need to understand the concepts we have glued into our maths books. Mrs C will run the following work shops for those who need to extended their learning- *Conversion of metric units * Scale drawing * Viewpoints*Perimeter, Area, Volume * labelling and naming 3D shapes * Creation of nets for the purpose of constructing 3D shapes * For more detail on what we will be learning check out http://www.nzmaths.co.nz/level-four-geometry-and-measurement?parent_node= Task for printing Our Building Tour of the World.docx Details Download 14 KB Site Marc found for net templates: http://www.senteacher.org/wk/3dshape.php

This term we are looking at addition and subrtaction strategies, using decimal numbers and fractions.
Follow this link to try some interactive online tasks - have fun!!
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html