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At the workshop,
Marcey explores math in her life. |
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In her program,
Marcey and her learner talk about
math in everyday life. |
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The completed mind map
of math in the learner’s life. |
Math in My Life:
building awareness and autonomy
Materials needed:
- flipchart paper
- Internet video of someone involved with everyday math
- magazines, templates, cards, health info, flyers, receipts
- stuff to help students make personal connections with numeracy
What do you do?
- Watch video looking for places where the characters used numeracy. Discuss.
- Look at resources: Where does numeracy come in?
- On flipchart paper:
- Write name in middle
- Cluster or mind-map where numeracy comes up in your life
- You can look at others, too! Then add to your own
- You may also draw pictures, symbols, attach “things”, e.g. gas receipt, coupon, pay card
- Add other numeracy activities you would like to practice
- Share and discuss, keep adding to poster (mind map)
- Underline the numeracy areas you most want to work on.
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