Australian Signpost Mathematics New South Wales 7 – Teaching Program – Chapter 11

Chapter 11 Percentages [2 weeks]

Class: ________________________ Dates: ________ to ________

Rationale Percentages are commonplace for students and yet their understanding levels vary. It is essential that students have a strong
understanding of percentages to help in their everyday life, from exam results to shopping.

Teacher reflection
Strengths Weaknesses Other

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NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum – Mathematics (Stage 4):
Strands Number and Algebra
Substrands Fractions and Decimals 2 [Stage 3]; Fractions, Decimals and Percentages
Outcomes A student:
[Fractions and Decimals]
 compares, orders and calculates with fractions, decimals and percentages (MA3-7NA)
[Fractions, Decimals and Percentages]
 operates with fractions, decimals and percentages (MA4-5NA)

Content Students:
[Fractions and Decimals 2]
 Make connections between equivalent fractions, decimals and percentages (ACMNA131) [Stage 3]
[Fractions, Decimals and Percentages]
 Connect fractions, decimals and percentages and carry out simple conversions (ACMNA157)
 Find percentages of quantities and express one quantity as a percentage of another, with and without the use of digital technologies (ACMNA158)

This is an extract from the NSW Syllabus for the Australian Curriculum – Mathematics Stage 4
© NSW Education Standards Authority for and on behalf of the Crown in right of the State of New South Wales, 2012

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Maths terms and literacy word list
common fraction improper numerator reciprocal
denominator half lowest percentage reduce
equivalent halve mixed quarter

Resources available online

See the Resources menus on the eBook, or go to the ProductLink page via www.pearsonplaces.com.au. See the Teaching Program Overview
document for more details about these different resources. Resources for this chapter include:
 Foundation worksheets  Drag-and-drop activities  Interactive lessons (interactive multimedia content)
 Challenge worksheets  GeoGebra activities  Exploration Task (activity with documentation)
 Chapter tests  Interactive tools (web-based mini-apps)  Exploration STEM (activity with documentation)
 Practice tests  Tutorials (explanatory animations)  Exploration Coding (web-based activity with documentation)
 Appendices  Videos (other informative videos)  Spreadsheet activities (Excel files)

Other resources
Homework Program is a printed and bound collection of tear-out worksheets that mirror and supplement the content of the Student Book, providing
opportunity for further practice and application of key skills.
Worksheets are mapped to the Student Book chapter sections, and include exercise questions as well as worked examples, Fun Spot activities and
Investigations.
Teacher Companion is an invaluable resource that provides guidance and support to teachers using the Australian Signpost Mathematics New South
Wales series. It is a practical resource featuring teaching strategies, activities, reference to syllabus outcomes and content statements, and links to
digital learning materials.

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The √ column may be marked with an initial, tick, date or other comment as a registration of completed work.
Student Book / eBook NSW Syllabus content elaborations √ Resources and suggestions Digital resources
Introduction Use the Exploration Task as a spark for Exploration Task
student engagement into this topic. Which deal is best?
Download student instructions and teaching [Student / Teacher]
notes from the eBook or ProductLink.

11:01 Review of  recognise that the symbol % means As a class, read through the summary of
percentages 'percent' important ideas on p. 334. Review any
 represent common percentages as
fractions and decimals
unfamiliar concepts to students using the
diagnostic Check-up 1:11D (p. 38).
Foundation worksheet 11:01 – Review of
percentages
11:02 Changing  convert fractions to decimals (terminating Foundation worksheet 11:02 – Changing Drag-and-drop
fractions and and recurring) and percentages fractions and decimals to percentages
 convert terminating decimals to fractions Percentages to fractions and
decimals to and percentages decimals
percentages  represent simple fractions as decimals and
Interactive lesson
as percentages
 represent decimals as fractions and Fractions, decimals and
percentages percentages
Interactive tool
Fraction relationships
Tutorial
A fraction as a percentage
11:03 Changing  convert percentages to fractions and If these examples appear too difficult, use
percentages to decimals (terminating and recurring) the examples in Check-up 1:11D (p. 38).
fractions and
decimals

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Student Book / eBook NSW Syllabus content elaborations √ Resources and suggestions Digital resources
11:04 Finding a  calculate percentages of quantities using Foundation worksheet 11:04 – Finding a
percentage of a mental, written and calculator methods percentage of a quantity
quantity
11:05 One quantity as  express one quantity as a percentage of Foundation worksheet 11:05 – One quantity
a percentage of another, using mental, written and as a percentage of another
calculator methods
another
11:06 Using a  express one quantity as a percentage of Ensure you are aware of which calculators
calculator another, using mental, written and students have and that they have brought
calculator methods
them to class. Displaying a calculator
emulator or app, explain how the
percentage key works.

11:07 Applications of  express one quantity as a percentage of Investigation 11:07 – What’s in food?
percentages another, using mental, written and (p. 346)
calculator methods
Fun spot 11:07 – Why was the butcher
worried? (p. 346)
Review: [review of content covered in chapter] Maths terms 11 (p. 347)
Reflection / Summative Diagnostic test 11 – Use the right-hand
column to assist in remediation when
errors occur. (p. 347)
Assignment 11A – Exam-style questions for
chapter revision (p. 348)
Assignment 11B – Working mathematically
problems (p. 348)
Assignment 11C – This cumulative revision is
useful for reviewing previous topics as
well. (p. 349)

This chapter topic may also be an appropriate point to look at:

 Exploration STEM: Electric fonts [Student / Teacher]
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