MIP WS 4 Quiz 3: Teaching Probability

Dear teacher

You have just completed the section on "Teaching Probability".

Please take time to reflect on the information shared and complete the following quiz.

This will form part of the items which need to be submitted so that you can get your certificate at the end of Workshop 4.

Kind regards
Judy and Heinrich

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* 1. I agree to complete this questionnaire and acknowledge that the information will be treated confidentially.

Yes

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* 2. Your first name

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* 3. Your surname

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* 4. Your school

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* 5. Teaching probability at primary school level is all about ...

teaching learners how to estimate the measurements of 2D and 3D shapes

teaching learners how letters can be used in Mathematical sentences to represent unknown numbers

teaching learners to perform simple repeated events and list possible outcomes for events

Other (please specify)

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* 6. What are the key principles that teachers should remember when preparing lessons? Tick all the suggestions that apply.

Begin by showing children a extremely difficult sum and challenge them to be able to solve it by the end of the lesson

Begin with what children know and then teach the unknown content

Begin with concrete examples and then teach abstract content

Begin with simple problems and then move to the difficult, complex problems

Give children chance to practice, practice, practice

Other (please specify)

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* 7. What vocabulary do you need to teach so that your learners can succeed when working with the topic of Probability? Tick all that apply.

Certain event

Impossible event

Likely event

Unlikely event

Even chance

Other (please specify)

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* 8. What is the purpose of a probability line?

It shows us the variables in making a decision

It shows us the chances of something happening.

It shows the mathematical calculations needed to determine probability

Other (please specify)

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* 9. List three (3) games children can play to learn about probability.

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* 10. List an example you can share with children about an impossible event.

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* 11. List an example you can share with children about a certain event.

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* 12. Do you think the topic of Probability is a good opportunity for children to practice doing percentage and fraction calculations?

Yes

Give a reason for your answer:

MIP WS 4 Quiz 3: Teaching Probability

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* 1. I agree to complete this questionnaire and acknowledge that the information will be treated confidentially.

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* 2. Your first name

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* 3. Your surname

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* 4. Your school

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* 5. Teaching probability at primary school level is all about ...

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* 6. What are the key principles that teachers should remember when preparing lessons? Tick all the suggestions that apply.

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* 7. What vocabulary do you need to teach so that your learners can succeed when working with the topic of Probability? Tick all that apply.

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* 8. What is the purpose of a probability line?

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* 9. List three (3) games children can play to learn about probability.

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* 10. List an example you can share with children about an impossible event.

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* 11. List an example you can share with children about a certain event.

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* 12. Do you think the topic of Probability is a good opportunity for children to practice doing percentage and fraction calculations?

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* 13. Which part/s of the section: "Teaching Probability" did you find most useful?

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* 14. Do you have any recommendations for improvement of this section?

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* 15. Is there any aspect that you require further help with?