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Complete Mathematics

Area
Math
Duration
50min
Dimension of the advised group of students
10-30
Specific objectives
To provide educators and teachers with tools to motivate students to study math To provide educators and teachers with tools to help their students better understand algebra & geometry, practise what they have learned at their own pace (correct order of the math operations) To provide educators and teachers with tools and ready-made materials to help students remedy gaps in their knowledge (correct order of the math operations)
Needed Materials
Computer & access to the internet
Software
To interact online with students use: - online communication platform, such us: zoom, google meets, etc -tools to deliver the training and working in groups: mentimenter, jamboard, slido, kahoot, etc.
Description
Complete Mathematics starts from the idea that all children have the potential to become mathematical and helps students cover their gaps in his maths knowledge and improve their skills. Mathematical competence is the foundation for being able to lead an autonomous and rewarding adult life. Being mathematical means being able to overcome challenges and navigate through life with purpose. The app is an amazing and popular app which covers basic and high school math in particular. The best thing about this app is that it provides students with easy to understand tutorials and math lessons. This app enables students to learn and practice: • Equations and formulae • Basic math • Quadratic equations • Geometry • Trigonometry • Probability • Statistics • Logarithms • Indices The app could be used with students at risk of demotivation because the activities are completely adapted to this kind of students using non formal education methodology. The tool could also be used by students whenever they feel like it and at their own pace. The activities can also be done in pairs. The tool can be used and applied in both a fully virtual/at distance teaching context and a blended learning one.
Procedure on how to put in practice
One of the selected activities could be: Operations in the correct order
Duration: 50 min
No of Participants: 10-30
Methods used: The teacher can use the materials provided by the section when introducing the concepts or revising them with the whole class; the tool can also be used individually (with students who lack these concepts) as home assignment.

Step-by-step description:
1. The teacher introduces the topic Operations in the correct order and presents the tool (presentation of the topic in a text or video format and exercises).
2. The teacher gives the students the task: they will work in groups of four and go through the materials on the site and extract the advice they can use when dealing with a range of mathematical operations. They will also have to create exercises with a range of operations for their peers (using Kahoot).
3. The teacher sets the students into groups of four (they can work in class face-to-face or in breakout rooms).
4. Students work in groups or in breakout rooms.
5. Each team will have afterwards 5 minutes to present their findings and use it with their peers.
Debriefing question: What is the correct order of the math operations?
What advice would you give a teenager who has gaps in his maths knowledge?