Author: Jacaranda

Publisher: Jacaranda

Published: 2012-08-28

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780730342113

Maths Quest 10+10A for the Australian Curriculum provides students with essential mathematical skills and knowledge through the content strands of Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry, and Statistics and Probability. The Curriculum focuses on students becoming proficient in mathematical understanding, fluency, reasoning and problem solving. Maths Quest 10+10A for the Australian Curriculum is specifically written and designed to meet the requirements and aspirations of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. The student textbook contains the following features: * clear and engaging design * judicious use of ICT resources * Individual pathways activities for every exercise - Maths Quest 10 chapters only * a Hungry brain class activity for each chapter * two new ProjectsPLUS activities - Maths Quest 10 chapters only * interactivities * eLessons * references to the content and proficiency strands of the new Australian Mathematics Curriculum What is eBookPLUS? This title features eBookPLUS: an electronic version of the textbook and a complementary set of targeted digital resources. These flexible and engaging ICT activities are available to you online at the JacarandaPLUS website (www.jacplus.com.au). Your eBookPLUS resources include: * ProjectsPLUS - unique ICT-based projects that provides opportunities for students to demonstrate creativity, thinking skills and teamwork - Maths Quest 10 chapters only * Hungry brain class activities that build on students'' prior knowledge and curiosity * Individual pathways activities to create opportunities for students'' to learn at their own pace - Maths Quest 10 chapters only * Interactivities to provide hands-on experience and instant feedback on many new and revisited concepts * eLessons to bring Mathematics alive in the real world * WorkSHEETS - Word documents designed for easy customisation and editing * SkillSHEETS to check students'' readiness for the next topic * interactive revision tests Maths Quest 10 for the Australian Curriculum Homework Book is an integral part of supporting the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. The homework book complements the textbook with a variety of activities including homework sheets, rich tasks and fun code puzzles. It provides students, parents and teachers with an opportunity to construct a homework program that will help students to develop their mathematical skills. The tear-out worksheets have space provided for answers and teacher feedback. The homework sheets: * begin with Skills practice questions * contain carefully graded skills and application questions related to specific content in the textbook chapters * include a Reasoning section for students to explain mathematical concepts in their own words * finish with a Problem solving question to extend students'' problem-solving skills. The rich tasks: * encourage students to work mathematically * enhance problem-solving skills with links to real-life situations * promote different levels of thinking with many open-ended questions. The code puzzles: * present aspects of the chapter content in an entertaining way * provide an alternative tool to reinforce skills. Students are also provided with a Student learning matrix for each chapter as well as a Thinking about my learning page for each chapter to assist in their development as independent and reflective learners. The book contains a grid where students may record details of their homework tasks, reflect on their performance and communicate any concerns to their teacher. Answers to all worksheets in this homework book are provided in Maths Quest 10+10A for the Australian Curriculum eGuidePLUS. The Maths Quest 10+10A for the Australian Curriculum Casio ClassPad Calculator Companion complements the Maths Quest 10 for the Australian Curriculum textbook by providing alternative solutions to worked examples which demonstrate effective and judicious use of Casio ClassPad CAS calculators. Students and teachers are given step by step instructions as well as clear and colourful calculator screen shots to enable them to learn to use the Casio ClassPad CAS calculators loaded with the latest Operating System.