Monday, April 13, 2009

A Math T2W3

Lesson 1: I was again on course on my precious 2-period lesson on Tuesday. I merely assigned students to do a quadratic inequalities test and some revision questions on the previous topics.

Lesson 2: It's good to be back to see them again. I missed many many Math lessons. We finished the wordy questions on quadratic inequalities where students have to bring in the discriminant. Thankfully, most seem to find this topic manageable.

Lesson 3: I introduced students to intersection of a line and a curve. Students again have to know exactly the 3 cases where D can be >, = or < to zero and that they can only start bringing in the discriminant after they have substituted and simplified the questions.

Sunday, April 5, 2009

T2W2 A Math

Lesson 1: A question on curve-sketching was set for the class test. It should be manageable to most, since a similar question was done as revision before the test was conducted.

A variety of questions on quadratic inequalities were done. Most of the students seemed to prefer solving them using method 2, where they have to compare the different cases of inequalities and number line before concluding their answers. I personally think method 1 is faster and easier. A matter of preference...

Lesson 2 and 3: Unfortunately, I contracted sore eyes (from a HOD??) and could not come to school to go on to the next topic: intersection of a line and curve. Sad sad. Behind syllabus....

T2W1 A Math

Lesson 1: Students did not revise for their alpha and beta class test despite telling them beforehand before the holidays. Many feigned that they were not aware of the test. In the end, the test became a revision quiz and a retest was to be conducted a day after.

Several students did not attempt the March Holiday Homejoy too. Nonetheless, we managed to clarify some questions that some students had difficulty in solving.

Lesson 2: A retest was given. Students seemed to do a little better.

Lesson 3: We did quadratic inequalities. The two different methods of solving the inequalities were taught to the class.