BODY PART MATHEMATICS
Introductory Information
- looking up information with the help of bilingual or monolingual dictionaries
- exploring diversity through comparing different European languages
| Author |
Marie Hofmannová |
| e-mail |
marie.hofmannova@pedf.cuni.cz |
| Institute |
Charles University, Prague, Faculty of Education, Czech Republic |
| Target group |
Learners aged 15 – 16 |
| Sunbjects |
Mathematics, English as a foreign language (intermediate level - B2) |
| Aims |
- To introduce the concept of body part counting and measuring.
- To present examples from different cultures worldwide.
- To demonstrate the way “body part mathematics” reflects in diverse number systems.
- To explore multilingual/cultural aspects of body part counting and measuring.
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Key Competences
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| Communication in language(s) |
Communication in L1 (The mother tongue or the language of instruction)
- negotiating meaning in reading comprehension tasks
- discussing the concepts and findings
Communication in English and other foreign languages
- improving reading comprehension skills
- learning and practicing new vocabulary for problem solving
- enhancing fluency through discussions in pairs
- including the languages of the learners present in the classroom
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| Learning to learn |
- looking up information with the help of bilingual or monolingual dictionaries
- exploring diversity through comparing different European languages
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| Digital competences |
- exploring diversity through comparing different counting and measuring systems
- looking for relevant information on the Internet
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| Social and civic competences |
- learning to cooperate in multilingual/cultural pairs
- learning about the cultures of the pupils present in the classroom
- learning about diversity from the history of mathematics
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| Timing of the overall activities |
approximately 120 minutes, preferably introduced as a sequence of six shorter lesson stages. |
| Resources and materials needed |
bilingual / monolingual dictionaries, access to the Internet, map of the world. |
| Focus on content |
Mathematics (body part counting and measuring, number systems); |
| Focus on languages |
Vocabulary: everyday language (names of body parts in different languages), subject specific terminology: language of Mathematics (number systems, units of length);
Grammar: speculating, i.e. expressing modality (Worksheet 3). |
Note: All the materials for the students are framed.
Worksheets
Worksheet 1
From the history of Mathematics |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
Worksheet 2
Body parts |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
Worksheet 3
Body part counting in New Guinea |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
Worksheet 4
Body part measuring in Europe |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
Worksheet 5
Number systems |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |
Worksheet 6
Task to be introduced by the teacher to the whole class |
Material for Teachers |
Material for Students |