DISCOVER THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MASTER CHEF

Website - http://dsdv.weebly.com
Stage: 3 (Year 5)
KLAs and Outcomes:
Mathematics (MA3-1WM, MA3-2WM, MA3-3WM, MA3-5NA, MA3-6NA MA3-11MG,)
English
(EN3-1A, EN3-2A, EN3-3A)
Aim:
Engage students in an enjoyable learning experience relating to real-life situations.
Encourage students to think creatively, solve problems more than one way, investigate, explore,
collaborate and share.
Enhance learners confidence and competence in using mental, written and calculating techniques for
solving problems by using their firm understandings of basic concepts including place value and
strategies for computing with two- and three-digit numbers (BOSNSW, 2006, p.40).
Develop understanding, fluency and mathematics terminology through, exploring and connecting
mathematical concepts, choosing and applying problem-solving skills and mathematical techniques,
communication and reasoning (Maths Syllabus K-10, BOSNSW, 2012, p.14).
Opportunity for students to improve their communication skills and language to shape and make
meaning, to express themselves and their relationships with others (English Syllabus K-10, BOSNSW,
2012).
Enhance understandings and appreciations to applications of digital technologies through the use of
several web 2.0 tools in their learning.
Introduction page/Process page The introduction page invites
students to discover the journey to becoming a Master Chef, by
being their own judge.
Ss are challenged to think of all the
mathematical concepts involved in cooking and present this
understanding through a Wordle word cloud.
The process page provides clear instructions for users how to
navigate their way through the resource.
Students will begin
their journey by creating a digital journal of their choice to
record all their tasks.

Are you up for a mental challenge?

The journey begins with a mental warm-up where students are

solving an open-ended word problem, focussing on mathematical
knowledge.
Challenge 1 Students will participate in the first challenge by
creating and sharing their favourite recipe, focusing on
composing a coherent and well-structured procedure. Students
will create a short animation using Voki to present their menu
to the group and document their work in a digital journal of
their choice.
Challenge 2 Students will convert their recipe for 20, 30, 50
people. This task involves working mathematically, applying
skills and knowledge to solve problems. Students will use padlet
and their own digital story book to create and document their
work.
Challenge 3 Students in groups of 3, will design a menu for a
birthday party. Students are required to compare costs of
ingredients needed between 3 supermarkets to create a delicious
menu with an affordable budget.

DISCOVER THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING A MASTER CHEF

Website - http://dsdv.weebly.com
Teacher page provides detailed information on the KLAs and
relevant outcomes and indicators addressed, followed by a
progression through task page with instructions to use the
resource over 8-10 week period.
Assessment page Students evaluate the ICT learning resource
and include suggestions for improvement. An assessment rubric
to assess students learning have been added to the page as well.

SUMMARY OF THE TEACHERS PAGE

This page is designed to guide teachers through the inquiry-based learning resource in an interactive way.
We have used the Junior Master Chef competition and food recipes as the main theme as it links to
everyday real-life tasks and to create excitement and engagement. According to Bobis, Mulligan and
Lowrie (2013), when mathematical concepts are linked to everyday real-life situations and society,
children are able to understand the relationships and processes that are presented along with them.
Many of the tasks involve open-ended questions where students are able to think and apply problemsolving strategies to communicate their learning. Thisapproach provides the teacher with the opportunity
to guide, support and stimulate the children without removing the responsibility and process of problem
solving from the children (Bobis et al., 2013).
KLAs chosen: Mathematics and English

Outcomes

Mathematics ! Whole numbers ! Addition and Subtraction, Multiplication & Division, Measurement
and Geometry
MA3-1WM - Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical
terminology and some conventions.
MA3-2WA - Selects and applies appropriate problem-solving strategies, including the use of digital
technologies in undertaking investigations.
MA3-3WM - gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another
MA3-5NA - selects and applies appropriate strategies for addition and subtraction, counting numbers of
any size
MA3-63A- selects and applies appropriate strategies for multiplication and division, and applies the
order of operationstocalculationsinvolving more than one operation
MA3-11MG - selects and uses the appropriate unit to estimate, measure and calculate volumes and
capacities, andconvertbetween units of capacity
English !Speaking and Listening, Writing and Representing
EN3-1A - communicates effectively for a variety of audiences and purposes using increasingly
challenging topics, ideas, issues andlanguage forms and features
ENE-2A - composes, edits and presents well-structured and coherent texts
EN3-3A - uses an integrated range of skills, strategies and knowledge to read, view and comprehend a
wide range of texts in different media and technologies.
Assessment:
Individual students learning is assessed using an assessment rubric based on the following areas:
- Application of Mathematic and English content knowledge, research and recordings in the digital
learning journal.
- Working mathematically, applying knowledge and skills to everyday situations.
- Composing, communicating and presenting information in a coherent way.
- Sharing learning with others using a variety of web based resources.
- Organization and layout of the digital story journal using a clear structured format.
Web resources
The web tools used in this in this resource are essentially self-explanatory. In case students need any
assistance to familiarize with the Web 2.0 tools help buttons are linked to a page that provides further
information: Wordle word cloud, Voki, Go animate, Padlet and Storybird