Give me an A....for ALGEBRA

Ooooh the Joys of teaching ALGEBRA to the year 9's. They always ask me: WHAT is Algebra and WHY do we need to learn it?
So yesterday instead of the normal way of doing it, I decided to start with that question and to give them a challenge:

• Google: What is Algebra
• Watch a few videos (find the BEST one, don't just watch one)
• Then challenge:

Make either a video OR blog about it OR write about it OR infographic, telling me: in your own words WHAT ALGEBRA IS.

the best one: will win a pizza just for yourself, you can tell me which pizza you like.

whaea Mina "

And they enjoyed it. Some of them made videos, some made slideshows and some made posters. I am sharing a few of their "answers". The best thing about it: They were so excited, and actually enjoyed their first experience of Algebra this year. What I also loved about this method, is that all the boys were done first, they used humour in their presentations, and they had the option to leave 15 minutes earlier to go to a music talent show of the other class, and they opted out, to stay and finish their work...

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Mahuta's work Alisi's work Waimarie's work

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