P2 Math - General Discussion

[PiggyLalala]

You are welcome.

[phtthp]

info … Primary 1 Maths onwards.


every 5 to 7 years, MOE may revise Maths curriculum.
from 2013 onwards, could be new changes to Maths curriculum methodology.

some schools in P1 - later part of the year, Term 4 onwards, pupils are taught ‘Bar Modeling’.

a powerful new concept newly introduced to schools, solve word problems.

why ? because it is visual !

when is visual, pupils can ‘see’. Pupils thus find easier to understand, grasp complex, abstract Maths concepts more confidently.

this is a new move invented recently – move away from the old, traditional ‘Algebra’ method of solving Maths, where pupils tend to get confused, lost, don’t know how to begin / solve, esp. if the question gets complicated.

to tackle word problems proficiently, 2 types of skill set are required nowadays (both English and Maths skills), from a child:-

i) the ability to read & comprehend the qn in English,
ii) the ability to interpret the figures given & then apply the correct Maths concept.

some schools have started.

may attend ‘Maths workshop for Parents on Maths Problem Solving, using the 'Model Method’, by Dr. Yeap Ban Har.

can download his powerpoint slides, print out in color.
Questions and answers are found together, inside his slides.

learn to help your child solve Maths problems, using 'Model' method.

first part of his workshop focus on the basic model.
second part focus on advanced skills needed for solving challenging problems.

1)\t Raffles Girls’ primary

only first question is P1 / P2.
the rest are higher level, P3 to P6:-

http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CCgQFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsingaporemathz4kidz.blogspot.com%2F&ei=Yb3pTb24MI-8vQPa1IHJDw&usg=AFQjCNGbGiuhjJeeOt-VTCGFRydyfA7ifA&sig2=8S-fckkDB_HKYdP_6WiQeQ

download powerpoint slides – before this web page blog spot gets refreshed. Once gone, each parent pay $30, attend the 3 hrs workshop. Furthermore, may wait a long time before the … next parents workshop is conducted again ?

if your child in kindergarten K2 now - download first, keep for future use. Slides come in useful, handy one day!

2)\tBukit Panjang primary

slides shown here are P3 to P6.

http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBoQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbanhar.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fbukit-panjang-primary-school-parents.html&ei=0zPpTdKjKYykvgPB6Py6Dw&usg=AFQjCNHODR4DE_mm6nu8qJgcP1GZYY9yVw

3)\tChongfu primary

http://banhar.blogspot.com/2011/03/parents-seminar-on-heuristics-at.html

4) Paya Lebar Methodist Girls’ primary

http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=3&ved=0CB8QFjAC&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsingaporemathz4kidz.blogspot.com%2F&ei=MrjpTcS0CIm0sAO5mJD0DQ&usg=AFQjCNGbGiuhjJeeOt-VTCGFRydyfA7ifA&sig2=F0aP1P6vBpOfba0cAKsUOA

5) Ai Tong primary
6) Hua Min primary
7) West Grove primary

who is Dr. Yeap ?

Dr. Yeap Ban Har is a faculty leader at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Mathematics department. He taught at NIE, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) for more than ten years, to trainee teachers.

Dr. Yeap holds a Master of Education, a Master of Arts in Southeast Asian studies, and a Doctor of Philosophy (Phd) in Mathematics Education. He received the Excellence in Teaching Commendation award, from the university in 2006, 2007 and 2008.

Dr. Yeap teaches at NIE and SEED institute / Wheelock college (Boston) in adjunct positions.

at NIE, he teaches a Bachelor of Education course and supervises Secondary school Maths teachers during their practicum.

at SEED institute / Wheelock college (Boston), he teaches two courses to undergraduates, studying for a degree in ‘Early Childhood’ education.

presently, he holds two concurrent positions as the director of curriculum and professional development at Pathlight School, an autism-oriented school that runs the national curriculum for K-10 students in Singapore.

Dr. Yeap is also the Principal of Marshall Cavendish Institute, a newly set up global teacher professional development institute.

can read his blog spot:-
http://banhar.blogspot.com/

after downloading powerpoint slides, if parents don’t quite understand / comprehend how ‘Bar modeling’ works, may do the following:-

a)\t buy Dr Yeap’s book from ‘Popular’ bookshop:-

title: Bar Modeling – a Problem Solving Tool
author: Yeap Ban Har
publisher: Marshall Cavendish, 2010

book picture:

http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CBkQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.singaporemath.com%2FBar_Modeling_A_Problem_solving_Tool_p%2Fbmpst.htm&ei=8LzpTeDJHo-iuQO4prnaDw&usg=AFQjCNEw3HimDM0tCUSHyWTLXjVjLwRTeQ&sig2=KAK68iGCR-SqsF6BsTOQ-g

note:
can buy cheaper at discount - if buy during Popular book fair, or when you attend his workshop.

b)\tDr Yeap’s diary is fully packed to the brim, till end of this year 2011. He is very hot, highly demanded, greatly sought after!

‘Bar Model’ is something new! He has been warmly, cordially invited to teach & train:-

-\tNIE trainee teachers locally in Singapore,

-\toverseas school teachers in America, Europe, and many Asian Commonwealth countries (Brunei, Tokyo, Thailand Bangkok, Philippines, Korea, etc) :-

refer:-

http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBcQFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyeapbanhar.blogspot.com%2F&ei=MrjpTcS0CIm0sAO5mJD0DQ&usg=AFQjCNEgPF0l-mMBJZiMWEsipA_KCfkB1A&sig2=BBqzljw7NDLSlHk4E49TiQ

http://yeapbanhar.blogspot.com/

- parents can enrol, attend Primary schools’ workshop.
- parents can enrol, attend public seminar.

b i) kindergarten K2 parents who are already alumni members of your child’s desired school of choice, may approach school alumni team.

request alumni to invite Dr Yeap to child’s primary school teach ‘Bar Model’, to entire school cohort for all levels, P1 to P6.

b ii) kindergarten parents who have not decided on child’s primary school- may contact Marshall Cavendish. Ask to speak to the person in charge of conducting Maths seminar - when is the next parents workshop conducted for public, how much $ to attend ? put down your name, email & phone contact.

contact:-
http://www.marshallcavendish.com/contentview.aspx?article_id=126

if you have any unique, hot burning question, can write to:-
[email protected]

c)\tother useful link, to P1 Maths:-

i)
http://www.google.com.sg/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CCUQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.kiasuparents.com%2Fkiasu%2Fcontent%2Fprimary-one-preparation-mathematics-part-2&ei=67LpTZmsJZP0tgPil-T-DQ&usg=AFQjCNGScTh5NHxZirkzNAnsRyLrsag2aQ&sig2=0vAamnNTRU9SeANophAwiw

ii) http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?p=392386#392386

[phtthp]

Radin Mas primary P1 'Bar modeling' has begun:-


http://school.radinmaspri.moe.edu.sg/dept/math_dept/Orientation_P1_Parent_Talk.ppt#288,14,Slide 14

[PiggyLalala]

I thought the current math curriculum in school is using 'model' to solve word problems?? Model is not the same as 'Bar modelling'?? :?


Thanks for sharing the useful links to the various powerpoint slides.
:thankyou:

[bigsnoopy]

Bar modeling is something like graphs right?

[jedamum]

PiggyLalala:

I thought the current math curriculum in school is using 'model' to solve word problems?? Model is not the same as 'Bar modelling'?? :?


Thanks for sharing the useful links to the various powerpoint slides.
:thankyou:

they should be referring to the same thing.

[jedamum]

YKVT:

Bar modeling is something like graphs right?

bar modeling and graphs are different.
essentially, graphs are usually given and students are supposed to draw datas from the graphs based on the questions asked (eg a graph is given and question ask 'how many children like to eat cake?' and the students look at the graph to find the data.). for bar modeling, a problem sum is given and students need to draw the correct bar models to illustrate how they are going to solve that problem sum.

[phtthp]

hi PiggyLalala,


Yes, the same.

‘Bar model’ is an American term.
in Singapore, it is called the ‘model’ method.

In P1, so far no textbook use model. If a school does teach, will be on their own initiatives. In P1 modeling, teachers teach this in class using real, concrete material.

in P2, teachers teach using unifix cubes.

the above book written by Dr. Yeap entitled ‘Bar Model– Problem Solving approach’ is a guide book meant for parents to teach and guide their children at home. It is not a school text used by pupils in P1, P2.

btw, YKVT – jedamum is right. ‘Bar model’ nothing to do with graphs. Perhaps you can download, go thru all Dr. Yeap powerpoint slides, try understand. The questions & answers come together, in the slides !

[phtthp]

formally, 'Bar model' will be introduced to pupils from P2 onwards.


but some schools start slightly earlier - say, around P1 Term 4.

at the moment, this concept not clear to parents, students.
that's why Dr. Yeap is being highly sought after now - by educators, parents, to conduct seminar, workshop. His diary is fully packed till December. A number of primary schools in SG are queuing up patiently one by one, inviting him to go down their respective school conduct workshop, explain to parents clearly from P1 to P6 what this new stuff is all about.

[beauty79]

Nothing is more important than paying attention in class. I believe that no assessment books can replace the teachings of the teacher itself. Surely the teacher will teach or give scaffolding to what will be tested in the coming exams.