TEACHING MATHEMATICS

IN THE INTERMEDIATE
GRADES
 As preparation for teaching in the
intermediate grades, this course emphasizes the
integration of technological pedagogical content
knowledge that includes topics on rational
numbers, measurement, geometric figures,
pre-algebra concepts, and application of
simple probability and data analysis. This course
is capped with microteaching that utilizes
appropriate teaching strategies for the
development of critical and problem solving,
reasoning, communicating, making corrections,
representations and decisions in real life
situation.
GRADING SYSTEM
• WRITTEN TASKS 25%
Seat works/ Quizzes
• PERFORMANCE TASKS 50%
IMs (Video Tutorial)
Microteaching
RCHI Tutorial Sessions
• EXAM 25%
• TOTAL 100%
MATHEMATICS
GOAL:
“…to provide opportunities for individuals to
develop skills and attitudes needed for
effective participation in everyday living and
prepare them for further education and world
of work so that they make worthwhile
contributions to the society at large.” (Pascua,
1993)
ROLES OF MATHEMATICS:
• Mathematics for facilitating participation in
productive life activities
• Mathematics as a way of making sense of the
world
• Mathematics as a means of communication
• Mathematics as a gateway for national
progress
Mathematics for facilitating participation in
productive life activities
Regardless of sex, culture, socio-economic
status, religion or educational background, all
people have, one way or another, needed to
apply some form of mathematical knowledge
in dealing with their day-to-day activities.
One cannot deny the practical uses of
mathematics in, for example, making wise
purchases, measuring distances, finding
locations, estimating expenses and anticipating
future problems to find solutions early enough to
name a few (Ogena and Tan, 2006).
Mathematics as a way of making sense of
the world
More than just a set of isolated facts and concepts,
mathematics provides us with “ways of knowing”, thinking
and understanding (Bernardo, 1998).
Doing mathematics requires logical thought and
trains students to think both critically and creatively.
Mathematics provides students with the
essential skills in reasoning, decision-making and problem
solving to help them make sense of many aspects of our
rapidly changing world (FAPE, 1988). Further, it promotes self-
reflection and develops one’s ability to face life’s problems
(Manuel, 1979). In short, mathematics is a means of
empowerment and understanding that
everyone is entitled to.
Mathematics as a means of
communication
Mathematics provides us with a
powerful means of communication – an
objective language that allows us to
express quantifiable relationships
concisely (Ogena and Tan, 2006). Through
mathematics, we can formulate
representations to model and interpret both
physical and social phenomena.
Mathematics as a gateway for
national progress
Since a country’s economic progress relies
heavily on its progress in science and engineering, this
demands a strong foundation in mathematics
(Pascua, 1993 and Ogena and Tan, 2006).
Mathematics is seen as “an essential tool for
intelligent participation in a technological society”
(FAPE, 1988). As the level of mathematics needed in
the workplace continues to increase, its study is
indispensable in order to develop a “scientifically and
technologically literate citizenry” (UP NISMED, 2001).
Roles of Mathematics Intertwined
It is our hope that through mathematics
framework, we can help educators enrich their
students’ lives as they give them the gift of a
high quality mathematics education.
GOAL OF PHILIPPINE MATH EDUCATION