Connected Number and Algebra, level 4

Back to the Drawing Board Connected 3, 2007, p.2
Context	Perspective drawing
Mathematics	Number/Measurement/Geometry: Single-point perspective, the relationship between perspective and ratio, and two-point perspective are explored, requiring the application of a broad range of stage 7 and 8 strategies involving fractions, proportions and ratios.
Cross Curriculum	The Arts
Kynan’s Positive and Negative Adventures Connected 3, 2006, p.26
Context	A student manages the practicalities and finances associated with starting up and running his own holiday pet care business.
Mathematics	Number/Financial Literacy: Problems involving positive and negative numbers are solved with the help of red and black bean counters.
Cross Curriculum	Social Sciences
Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? Connected 3, 2003, p.18
Context	A play in which a fictional factory has invented machines for counting Hundreds and Thousands (confectionary).
Mathematics	Number: Place value and the relationships between very large numbers can be further explored using the play as a springboard for discussion.
Cross Curriculum	N/A
Shrinking the Solar System Connected 3, 2003, p.22
Context	The journey of the Cassini space probe prompts a Wellington school to make an outdoor scale model of the solar system.
Mathematics	Number/Measurement: Calculations are made to systematically scale down very large kilometre distances and to make scale models of the planets.
Cross Curriculum	Science: Planet Earth and Beyond
The Chain Goes On Connected 3, 2001, p.30
Context	A girl receives a chain letter.
Mathematics	Number/Algebra: The likelihood of the chain letter recipient receiving a specified amount of money is demonstrated with a tree diagram, and calculated using exponents.
Cross Curriculum	English
Alien Computer Connected 3, 1999, p.18
Context	A play in which a class of students work out how an alien computer functions.
Mathematics	Algebra: A function machine generates number patterns for which rules must be stated.
Cross Curriculum	English
What’s the Score? Connected 3, 1999, p.32
Context	Points scored by teams in rugby games.
Mathematics	Number: Three problems are posed exploring multiple combinations of single digit amounts.
Cross Curriculum	Health and PE
Seeing Behind Your Back Connected 3, 1998, p.29
Context	A practical ‘How many are left’ problem is presented with three piles of matches.
Mathematics	Algebra: The reader is challenged to apply algebraic reasoning to work out why the result is always 9.
Cross Curriculum	N/A

Connected Number and Algebra, level 4

Back to the Drawing Board

Kynan’s Positive and Negative Adventures

Who Wants to Be a Billionaire?

Shrinking the Solar System

The Chain Goes On

Alien Computer

What’s the Score?

Seeing Behind Your Back