Mathematics for Intermediate Phase Teachers I (MIP1501)
Assignment 04 – Unique Number: 769551
Name: xxxxxxxxxxx
Surname: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Student number: xxxxxxxxxxx
Module code: MIP1501
Due date: 22 July 2026
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, Contents
Question 1 ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Response to a Parent’s Question ....................................................................................... 3
1.1.1 Real-Life Relevance ................................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 Conceptual Understanding ......................................................................................... 3
1.2 Teaching Intervention for Strengthening Number Sense ...................................................... 3
1.2.1 Activities ................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.2 Classroom Discussions .............................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Assessment Opportunities .......................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 Expected Outcomes .................................................................................................. 4
Question 2 ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Teaching Fractions to Address Confusion .......................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Measurement ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Money .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Classroom Resources ................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Integrating Tablets to Enhance Mathematics Teaching ......................................................... 5
2.2.1 Fractions ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 Problem Solving ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3 Data Handling .......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Critical Discussion: Number Sense vs. Memorisation of Procedures ..................................... 5
References ............................................................................................................................. 7
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Assignment 04 – Unique Number: 769551
Name: xxxxxxxxxxx
Surname: xxxxxxxxxxxx
Student number: xxxxxxxxxxx
Module code: MIP1501
Due date: 22 July 2026
1
, Contents
Question 1 ............................................................................................................................. 3
1.1 Response to a Parent’s Question ....................................................................................... 3
1.1.1 Real-Life Relevance ................................................................................................. 3
1.1.2 Conceptual Understanding ......................................................................................... 3
1.2 Teaching Intervention for Strengthening Number Sense ...................................................... 3
1.2.1 Activities ................................................................................................................. 3
1.2.2 Classroom Discussions .............................................................................................. 3
1.2.3 Assessment Opportunities .......................................................................................... 4
1.2.4 Expected Outcomes .................................................................................................. 4
Question 2 ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.1 Teaching Fractions to Address Confusion .......................................................................... 4
2.1.1 Measurement ........................................................................................................... 4
2.1.2 Money .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1.3 Classroom Resources ................................................................................................ 5
2.2 Integrating Tablets to Enhance Mathematics Teaching ......................................................... 5
2.2.1 Fractions ................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2 Problem Solving ....................................................................................................... 5
2.2.3 Data Handling .......................................................................................................... 5
2.3 Critical Discussion: Number Sense vs. Memorisation of Procedures ..................................... 5
References ............................................................................................................................. 7
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