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Elevate your math AA lessons using these inspiring classroom ideas!

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"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas," mused Albert Einstein, and we couldn't agree more. As IBDP math educators, you strive to instil this poetic appreciation into your students while guiding them through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Math Analysis and Approaches (math AA) Course.

The math AA course is designed to help your students develop a deep understanding of mathematical skills and mathematical concepts. And your efforts are geared towards helping them apply their knowledge to both abstract and real-life problems. To help you along the way, this curated resource will not only simplify complex concepts and topics but also inspire innovative teaching methods, making the math AA course enjoyable and engaging for you and your students alike!

What you will find in this resource:

Everything you need to know about the IBDP math analysis and approaches (math AA) course

Differences between the standard level and higher level math AA courses

An overview of the IBDP math AA internal assessment (IB math IA)

5 tactical, ready-to-use resources for commonly taught math AA topics:

Conditional Probability

Logarithms (Coming soon!)

Stationary and inflection points (Coming soon!)

De Moivre's Theorem (Coming soon!)

Vector plan equations

Choosing winning internal assessment topics (Coming soon!)

Everything you need to know about the IBDP math analysis and approaches course

The IBDP math AA course is where logic meets creativity! From calculus to statistics, this course helps students explore the fascinating world of mathematical concepts and techniques. It fosters the ability to construct, communicate, and justify correct mathematical arguments, ensuring that your students develop intellectual insight into mathematical form and structure. By nurturing curiosity, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills, you'll be preparing your students to excel in mathematics and make meaningful contributions to their local and global communities. Take vectors as an example. Students will explore the intricacies of vector operations and their geometric interpretations, while also discovering practical applications in fields such as navigation, physics, and engineering. Don't miss our resources on vectors here!

An integral part of the course is the internal assessment. This project allows students to independently investigate a topic of their choice. This hands-on project not only develops their research skills but also fosters a sense of ownership and enthusiasm for mathematics. Want to give your students a hand with selecting topics? Here's a resource we made to get you started.

The course can be taken at the standard or higher level, let's break those differences down.

Differences between the standard and higher levels of the math approaches and analysis course

The standard level course is designed to be taught with at least 150 teaching hours and the higher level course, at least 240 hours. Different schools may choose to teach the standard level course across one or two years but the higher level course must be given at least two years. The foundation of both courses is numbers and algebra, functions, geometry and trigonometry, statistics and probability, and calculus. The additional 90 hours of HL-level teaching time is spread across these topics with a larger concentration on calculus, geometry, and trigonometry. Students enrolled in both courses complete the internal assessment.

An overview of the IBDP math AA internal assessment

The IB recommends 10-15 hours of teaching time be dedicated to the process of the IA. Determining a topic that is of interest to the student and also feasible in the time allotted is key. There are many ways to break down the process. Pausing taught content delivery for a few weeks to focus on the IA has been suggested to be helpful. Here are suggested course timelines taught over two years, including the timing of the IA.

Sample timelines for math AA SL course

Sample timelines for math AA HL course

IBDP math analysis and approaches course | Classroom resources

For the standard level and higher level courses, we have designed insightful resources which suggest classroom activity ideas for some of the most challenging topics in the math AA course! Click on 'Download now' in the sidebar to get your copy!

1. Conditional probability: Mastering the art of what-ifs

Unlock the world of "what-if" scenarios for your students! Engage them in these hands-on activities that delve into conditional probability and make mastering chance an exciting adventure.

2. Logarithms: Decoding the exponential world

Empower your students to explore the exponential universe! This handy printable includes creative approaches that simplify logarithms and make them a thrilling discovery for young mathematicians in the math AA course.

3. Inflection points: Curve analysis at its finest

Turn curve analysis into an enjoyable journey for your students! With these innovative activities, they will grasp the intricacies of inflection points and truly appreciate the beauty of this mathematical concept.

4. De Moivre's Theorem: Taming the complex numbers

Introduce your students to the wonders of complex numbers! This power-packed teaching pack will guide them through De Moivre's Theorem, making complex numbers less intimidating and more accessible.

Help your students navigate the thrilling world of 3D space! This classroom teaching resource will make vector plane equations a breeze, allowing students to confidently explore the uncharted territory of three-dimensional geometry.

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IBDP Math Analysis and Approaches | Classroom Teaching Ideas

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"Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas," mused Albert Einstein, and we couldn't agree more. As IBDP math educators, you strive to instil this poetic appreciation into your students while guiding them through the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) Math Analysis and Approaches (math AA) Course.

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Get insightful ideas to integrate TOK in your math classroom

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As TOK educators, we’ve all stood in front of a new DP cohort at the first-ever TOK lesson, trying to explain to our students what TOK really is. As thought-provoking as the course is, it also requires that students clearly understand what they will be learning, and what is expected of them in order…

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Help students navigate their math extended essay with these strategies for supervisors

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Most IBDP educators are assigned the role of being extended essay supervisors alongside their teaching responsibilities. As a supervisor, it can be tricky to stay organized while providing feedback to multiple students. Additionally, identifying the areas where students need support is crucial to th…

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Display these posters to infuse lifelong learning in your math classrooms

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At the heart of the IB educational philosophy are the Approaches to Learning (ATL). These are skills and attitudes that empower learners to become more self-directed and reflective. By cultivating a deep understanding of the ATL, students develop the skills and habits of mind that will help them thrive in school, in their careers, and in their personal lives.

To help students develop these essential skills, we are excited to introduce our new resource - a set of posters that showcase the development of the ATL across the PYP, MYP, and DP. With illustrative examples, these posters demonstrate what it looks like for learners to learn how to learn across the continuum.

How to use these posters:

Goal setting: Use these posters as a provocation for discussing skill-related goals throughout your unit. Ground goals in what students value and care about.

Explaining the programmes to families: Use this poster set to explain the importance of ATL and the development of skills across the continuum to families.

Develop your school continuum: Use these posters to initiate conversations around skill building across grade levels. Invite mixed grade level teams to discuss what the development of skills might look like from year to year, and across the continuum.

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Approaches to Learning Posters for IB Continuum

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At the heart of the IB educational philosophy are the Approaches to Learning (ATL). These are skills and attitudes that empower learners to become more self-directed and reflective. By cultivating a deep understanding of the ATL, students develop the skills and habits of mind that will help them thrive in school, in their careers, and [...]

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Student task: Try and rewrite one of these questions.

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Student task: Try and rewrite one of these questions.

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Non calculator Paper 1 questions. This was given in September of Year 1 of the course.

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Developed Paper 3 resource

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Given in March of Year 1 of the course.

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Student task: Try and rewrite one of these questions.

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Developed Paper 3 resource

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There are 8 free resources form Andrew Chambers. You can purchase more from his website.

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These are investigations designed for the UK A level course. They are adaptable to be used in teaching parts of the HL course.

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A Collection of Forty Open-ended Investigative Activities
for the A Level Pure Mathematics Classroom

by Jonny Griffiths

www.risps.co.uk

This site was originally written as part of a
Gatsby Teacher Fellowship 2005-6, supported by the Gatsby Foundation

Student work on any risp gratefully received! I will post the best work here.

Sister site 1 - www.making-statistics-vital.co.uk

Sister site 2 - www.carom-maths.co.uk

Sister site 3 - www.further-risps.co.uk

Jonny's email: hello@jonny-griffiths.net

Jonny's website: www.jonny-griffiths.net

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A Collection of Forty Open-ended Investigative Activities for the A Level Pure Mathematics Classroom by Jonny Griffiths www.risps.co.uk This site was originally written as part of a Gatsby Teacher Fellowship 2005-6, supported by the Gatsby Foundation Student work on any risp gratefully received! I will post the best work here.

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This is a database of adpatable questions that can be used to develop P3 questions. They are not easy!
https://stepdatabase.maths.org/database/index.html

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https://www.clastify.com/other/613c0eadc114900013b660a7

These resources are published by Daniel Hwang