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The revised XO Mathematics curriculum for January – March 2010 is ready. Week 1 starts on the 11th of January 2010 and the program will run continuously until the end of Week 12, on the 2nd of April 2010. The aim of this curriculum is to improve performance of Mathematics, and these are the areas we aim to improve by the end of the three month period. The XOs will simply be used to facilitate and make sure we teach these topics in a fun way and therefore stimulate the understanding faculties of these children.
TITLE: USING THE XO LAPTOP TO AID TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS


{| class="wikitable"
Address: Hands of Charity
|-
Off Thika road, Seasons matatu terminal along Kasarani – Mwiki road past ICIPE
! Class 4
Mark Koech c/o Theresa Okello
! Class 5
Number of laptops: 10
! Class 6
Loan length: 4 months (9), 6 months (1)
! Class 7
! Class 8
|-
| Introduction to XO
| Introduction to XO
| Introduction to XO
| Introduction to XO
| Introduction to XO
|-
| Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
| Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division)
| Introduction to algebra. Addition and subtraction of one or more unknowns
| Algebra 2: multiplication and division of one or more unknowns
| Algebra 3: calculation of values of unknowns, substitution of unknowns into equations.
|-
| Introduction to Length (identifying kilometres, metres, cm, mm)
| Length: measurement of lengths and distances
| Length and Speed: measuring time and distance, using them to calculate speed
| Introduction to and application of Kinematics
| Outdoor activity: measurement of distances within the school compound.
|-
| CAT 1
| CAT 1
| CAT 1
| CAT 1
| CAT 1
|-
| Reading Time using both the analogue and digital clock and relating between the two
| Understanding the concept behind converting time from 12 hour to 24 hour formats
| Relating time in hours and minutes to the clock, e.g. scheduled journeys of travellers and vehicles
| Practical use of time: measurement of performance on the athletics field and track.
| Practical use of time: measurement of efficiency and team speed
|-
| Introduction to Angles (identifying angles, naming them)
| Angles: calculating angles between lines
| Bisection of angles using common mathematical instruments
| The triangle: properties, explanation of the Pythagoras theorem
| Practical use of angles: marking the sports field and in construction
|-
| Introduction to Mass: identification of common metric units of mass
| Conversion of metric units to
| Relation of mass to density and volume.
| Practical work: measurement of density of solid materials
| Practical work: measurement of density of liquids
|-
| CAT 2
| CAT 2
| CAT 2
| CAT 2
| CAT 2
|-
| Introduction to Money and Currency: shilling and cents, adding and subtracting
| Introduction to Foreign Exchange (FOREX)
| Profits and Loss; calculation of, and application to business situations
| Calculation of Discounts and Commission and their applications
| Calculation of Simple and Compound Interest, Hire Purchase
|-
| Introduction to Area: calculation of area of a rectangle and square
| Area of a triangle and a circle, introduction of π
| Area of a rhombus, trapezium and parallelogram
| Calculation of surface areas of three dimensional shapes: cubes, cuboids and cylinders
| Practical use of area to calculate areas of land and other spaces, conversion of measurements to Ha; Area of irregular shapes
|-
| Introduction to volume
| Calculating volume of cylinders (tanks)
| Calculation of volume of cuboids and cubes
| Outdoor activities; calculation of volumes of objects in and around the schools
| Outdoor activities; calculation of volumes of objects in and around the schools
|-
| Term CAT
| Term CAT
| Term CAT
| Term CAT
| Term CAT
|}


Notes:
1. CATs are Continuous Assessment Tests that we will give the children after every three weeks to assess the progress we have made.
2. Term CATs will be given by the schools at the end of the twelve weeks.


Contact me for more information: billmark@ymail.com or billiago@gmail.com
== Team participants: ==


We appreciate all the support we continue to receive from the OLPC team and Sandra Thaxter and hope to make 2010 much better and more productive than 2009.
'''Mark Koech (Team Leader) billiago@gmail.com'''
God bless you all.
:Education: Student, United States International University, B.Sc, Information Systems and Technology
:A-Level Certificate, 2006
:O-level Certificate, 2004
: telephone (254) 723-096-197


Mark Bill Koech

'''Elias Kimaiga Moregi'''
:Education: KCA University BCOM and CPA
:Accounts Clerk Nyakach Girls’ High School
:Profession: Teacher, Matongo Mixed Secondary School


'''Stephen Sawa'''
:Education: Diploma, Primary School Science
: Certificate in Social work
:Profession: Head Master, St. Aloys Academy


'''Maruti J. Soita marutisoita@yahoo.com'''
:Education: Masters Degree, Education, Kenyatta University
:Bachelors Degree, Education, University of Nairobi
:Profession: Teacher, Chejamisi Girls’ High School


'''Elizabeth Ogutu luizzoe@yahoo.com'''
:Mobile: +254 716 196 989
:Education: Student, United States International University, BA Accounting

=== '''Objectives''' ===

:The primary goal of this project is to develop a project that will aid teachers in Kenyan Primary Schools teach the basic concepts of Mathematics in sync with the Kenyan Primary School syllabus using the XO laptop. The specific objectives of this project are:<br>
::1. To improve the ability of children to memorise and enhance the use of the basic Mathematical operations, that is +, -, ÷ and × using the XO laptop applications.
::2. To improve children’s ability and understanding of the measurement and calculation of area, circumference and perimeter of 2-dimensional figures and the Surface Area and Volume of 3-dimensional objects with the aid of the XO laptop.
::3. To aid the children in the proper understanding of the topics of ratios, percentages and proportions according to the Kenyan Primary School syllabus.

=== '''NEEDS''' ===

1. There is a lack of proper teaching methods in Kenya and hence students at this tender age are unable to grasp the fundamentals of Mathematics. The XO laptop will therefore supplement the teaching methods already in place and will be especially useful with the object oriented and simple way that it does so.

=== '''PLAN OF ACTION''' ===

::1.Develop a curriculum that will aid teachers as they teach basic mathematics concepts using the XO laptop.
::2. Train the teachers just before the third term which begins in September on how they can use this laptop to aid them teach their students better and faster, at the same time improving the levels of understanding of these students.
::3. Integrate the program into the school schedule making sure it does not interfere with the school’s activities and start the implementation of the program by the September the 10th
::4. Use the mid-term and end of term exams to monitor the progress in the students’ progress.

== Time Line Progress ==

:August: Prepare the program for school opening.

:September

:October - November: Travel is in process to the school district to begin implementation.

:November and December: The implementation will be carried out during the school term and taught four classes twice a week.

:December Term Break will be used for teacher training and community access to the laptops and evaluation of classroom trials and preparation for the next term. Evaluation At the end of the term we will assess the learning and impact of the program, and publish our reports for the greater Kenyan educational community.


:January, February, March : new terms begin. Implement new revised and evaluated curriculum in the same schools in Bungoma and Kericho. Teams will visit and overlap.
:Month 4 - 6 We plan to support a conference on XO learning possibly in coordination with the Kenyan graduate program in education at Kenyatta University.<br>

: ''(Note: This timeline was updated on October 23, 2009)''

::'''Link to Blog Report for September and October: ''' '''http://hoclaptop.blog.com''' [http://hoclaptop.blog.com/]

::<blockquote>
Despite several delays we have had, there has finally been progress in this project. We went to Keongo Primary School, a small primary school in Kericho District in the Rift Valley province of Kenya.
To follow progress closely and interact with the team more directly, please visit hoclaptop.blog.com. <br>
::We are working together with a team dealing with HIV/AIDS ([http://wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects/HIV_Awareness_Among_Kenya_Children])and Reading and Writing ([[wiki.laptop.org/go/Projects/Reading_Writing_Skills_Kenya]]) in order to help us make a greater impact on one school at a time and also reduce our costs.
</blockquote>

::''Please feel free to contribute on the blog and help us make the world of the children in Kenya and by extension Africa appropriate and better.''Thank you and God bless

Revision as of 16:37, 25 December 2009

The revised XO Mathematics curriculum for January – March 2010 is ready. Week 1 starts on the 11th of January 2010 and the program will run continuously until the end of Week 12, on the 2nd of April 2010. The aim of this curriculum is to improve performance of Mathematics, and these are the areas we aim to improve by the end of the three month period. The XOs will simply be used to facilitate and make sure we teach these topics in a fun way and therefore stimulate the understanding faculties of these children.

Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8
Introduction to XO Introduction to XO Introduction to XO Introduction to XO Introduction to XO
Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) Operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division) Introduction to algebra. Addition and subtraction of one or more unknowns Algebra 2: multiplication and division of one or more unknowns Algebra 3: calculation of values of unknowns, substitution of unknowns into equations.
Introduction to Length (identifying kilometres, metres, cm, mm) Length: measurement of lengths and distances Length and Speed: measuring time and distance, using them to calculate speed Introduction to and application of Kinematics Outdoor activity: measurement of distances within the school compound.
CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 1 CAT 1
Reading Time using both the analogue and digital clock and relating between the two Understanding the concept behind converting time from 12 hour to 24 hour formats Relating time in hours and minutes to the clock, e.g. scheduled journeys of travellers and vehicles Practical use of time: measurement of performance on the athletics field and track. Practical use of time: measurement of efficiency and team speed
Introduction to Angles (identifying angles, naming them) Angles: calculating angles between lines Bisection of angles using common mathematical instruments The triangle: properties, explanation of the Pythagoras theorem Practical use of angles: marking the sports field and in construction
Introduction to Mass: identification of common metric units of mass Conversion of metric units to Relation of mass to density and volume. Practical work: measurement of density of solid materials Practical work: measurement of density of liquids
CAT 2 CAT 2 CAT 2 CAT 2 CAT 2
Introduction to Money and Currency: shilling and cents, adding and subtracting Introduction to Foreign Exchange (FOREX) Profits and Loss; calculation of, and application to business situations Calculation of Discounts and Commission and their applications Calculation of Simple and Compound Interest, Hire Purchase
Introduction to Area: calculation of area of a rectangle and square Area of a triangle and a circle, introduction of π Area of a rhombus, trapezium and parallelogram Calculation of surface areas of three dimensional shapes: cubes, cuboids and cylinders Practical use of area to calculate areas of land and other spaces, conversion of measurements to Ha; Area of irregular shapes
Introduction to volume Calculating volume of cylinders (tanks) Calculation of volume of cuboids and cubes Outdoor activities; calculation of volumes of objects in and around the schools Outdoor activities; calculation of volumes of objects in and around the schools
Term CAT Term CAT Term CAT Term CAT Term CAT

Notes: 1. CATs are Continuous Assessment Tests that we will give the children after every three weeks to assess the progress we have made. 2. Term CATs will be given by the schools at the end of the twelve weeks.

Contact me for more information: billmark@ymail.com or billiago@gmail.com

We appreciate all the support we continue to receive from the OLPC team and Sandra Thaxter and hope to make 2010 much better and more productive than 2009. God bless you all.

Mark Bill Koech

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