Summary Teaching Guide – MTH-SCI-4

This teaching guide provides further detail on the components of the SOLUTIONS learning guides. It presents the learning approach based on the acquisition of all the prescribed mathematical knowledge in a problem-solving context.

Designed as a reference for teachers, this support document provides a summary of the elements of the Diversified Basic Education (DBE) program such as the nature of the learning activities, families of learning situations, subject-specific competencies, program options, prescribed knowledge and evaluation criteria.

Content:

GENERAL INTRODUCTION:

• Nature of learning activities
• Favoured teaching approach
• Families of learning situations
• Program options
• The three subject-specific competencies
• Prescribed knowledge
• Evaluation criteria targeted in the DBE course.

COURSE PLANNING:

• Summary of the elements of the CCBE or DBE program.
• Table providing an overview of the course structure
• Phases in solving situational problems and LES activities
• List of observable factors for LES activities
• Strategies for solving situational problems
• Structure of ICT activities
• Structure of evaluation activities