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MYP Style linear patterns task based on number of persons seated at tables. It is valuable as an introduction to investigation task structure or possibly as a formative assessment.
It is debatable whether it could be properly used as an investigation. On one hand, students find a linear pattern equation for rectangular tables then apply this idea to finding an equation to trapezoidal tables - so in that sense they apply their pattern finding to a new context. On the other hand, one could see this as a knowledge based task where students simply find two linear patterns - which is especially true if they are already formally taught linear (arithmetic) sequences or making y=mx+c equations formally.
Regardless, it is valuable to prompt students to investigation task structure (organize your work, describe patterns, formalize patterns, verify with a further case) in early MYP grades.
Editable Word document so you can make adjustments as needed
MYP Criteria based on Next Chapter criteria.
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Description
MYP Style linear patterns task based on number of persons seated at tables. It is valuable as an introduction to investigation task structure or possibly as a formative assessment.
It is debatable whether it could be properly used as an investigation. On one hand, students find a linear pattern equation for rectangular tables then apply this idea to finding an equation to trapezoidal tables - so in that sense they apply their pattern finding to a new context. On the other hand, one could see this as a knowledge based task where students simply find two linear patterns - which is especially true if they are already formally taught linear (arithmetic) sequences or making y=mx+c equations formally.
Regardless, it is valuable to prompt students to investigation task structure (organize your work, describe patterns, formalize patterns, verify with a further case) in early MYP grades.
Editable Word document so you can make adjustments as needed
MYP Criteria based on Next Chapter criteria.
