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College of Arts and Sciences
MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
Online Learning Module
Overview: This module focuses on the nature of mathematics that includes patterns,
sequences, and regularities in the world, how mathematics comes into play, both in
nature and in human endeavors. Students will be provided a separate discussion
materials with exercises to support effective learning. The following details below are
their tasks for the first module of the quarter.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end this module the students are able to:
1. identify the patterns and regularities in the world;
2. solve patterns and sequences that are evident in nature; and
3. appreciate the importance of math in nature and the world.
Learning Plan:
Task Description Estimated Time
1 Introduction: Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the 1.5 hours
World
1.1 Students will watch the film: Science Documentary: The 1 hour
Math Mystery from youtube.com. They will be provided some
guided questions.
1.2 Make an essay reflection about “Mathematics: A
Discovery or an Invention”
1.3 Discussion about Introduction of Mathematics in Nature 30 minutes
2 Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World 2.5 hours & 15
(continuation) mins.
2.1 Read and understand the evidences of math in nature 1.5 hours
and our world (provided on a separate material in google
classroom)
2.2 Find patterns and sequences that can be found to 1 hour & 15
student’s surrounding and make a compilation using a video mins.
presentation. (Group activity)
3 Sequences 1.5 hours
3.1 Read the material that has been posted in the Google 30 minutes
classroom about Sequences.
3.2 Input the differences of each of the sequences in the table 30 minutes
below.
3.3 Answer the exercises about the different sequences. 30 minutes
4 Read and understand the topic World Population, and 15 minutes
Mathematics in Our World
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Estimated time of Online Engagement 6 hours
Task 1
Based on the film, write an essay about “Is Mathematics an Invention or a
Discovery?”. You may choose one side and add support on your opinion. You may
also create your own title.
The essay must be more than 10 sentences.
You will be graded by this rubric:
Focus Organization Support/Elaboration Reflective
Thinking
Demonstrates Uses clear, Provides convincing, The essay
highly effective consistent well-elaborated reasons explains the
word choice; organizational to support the topic. It student’s own
clearly focused strategy. includes several thinking about
4
on task. supporting details the topic, and
and/or examples. shows
implications of
future learning.
Demonstrates Uses clear Provides two or more The essay
good word organizational moderately elaborated explains the
choice; stays strategy with reasons to support the student’s own
3
focused on occasional topic. It provides 1-2 thinking about
writing task. inconsistencies. supporting details the topic.
and/or examples.
Shows some Uses inconsistent Provides several The essay
good word organizational reasons, but few are doesn’t explain
choices; strategy; elaborated; only one any reflective
2
minimally stays presentation is not elaborated reason. No thinking.
focused on logical. details and/or example
writing task. given.
Shows lack of Demonstrates lack Provides information
attention to of organizational that does not elaborate
1
writing task. strategy. anything about the
topic.
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Task 2 – Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World (Group Activity)
Activity instructions:
1. The class will be divided into 5 groups. Each member will be receiving an email that
includes his/her group number. This will be selected randomly and you have to find your
group mates in the group chat.
2. Find some objects or living things in your surrounding that you think shows amazing
or extraordinary patterns or sequences in nature.
3. Take a picture or video of those objects and compile those in one video presentation.
4. The video presentation must include the following:
a. pictures or videos of the objects that you captured;
b. description of each photo/video that includes name, characteristics, and its
connection or similarities to the film you watched before (Science Documentary: The
Math Mystery) or on the discussion of the topic mentioned in the posted material;
c. add proof/documentation that the objects are from your place; and
d. include references, if any.
5. The duration of the video must not be more than 3 minutes.
6. Your output will be graded with the rubric below: (20 points in total)
CRITERIA Beginning Developing Proficient Exemplary
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Content The output and There is focus The output and The output and
presentation has that is presentation has presentation has
a focus related to maintained a focus related to a clear focus
the topic but may throughout the the topic and related to the
stray from it at output. There are shows notable topic and shows
times. There are some related to insight or notable insight or
factual errors or the topic but may understanding. understanding.
inconsistencies. stray from it at Better evidence Excellent
Less than times. Adequate of student evidence of
adequate evidence of learning and student learning
evidence of student learning efforts are and efforts are
student learning and reflection to reflected to the reflected to the
and reflection to the topic. output. output.
the topic.
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Presentation Great difficulty Some difficulty Fairly fluid Well-rehearsed
communicating communicating delivery. presentation.
ideas. Poor voice ideas. Poor voice Communicates Voice and pacing
projection; projections; ideas with proper hold interest to
mispronounced mispronounced voice projection; the audience.
words; stopped few words; long perhaps one Responded
or long pauses; pauses; mispronounced easily to
confused. somewhat word. Respond questions.
confused. to questions.
Organization Not organized. Portions may be Fairly well Continuous flow
Difficult to follow. poorly documented and of ideas; well
documented organized. documented and
and/or organized.
organized.
Creativity No creativity at The video shows The video shows The video has
all. somewhat fairly creativity creativity visuals
creativity and visuals and and effects
somehow less effects suited to suited to the
near to the topic. the topic. Digital topic. Digital
Shows a little enhancement is enhancement is
impact to the planned and planned and
whole product. purposeful, purposeful,
somewhat adding impact to
adding impact to the whole
the whole product.
product.
Duration The video The video
duration exceeds follows the
the intended intended
duration (not duration (not
more than 3 more than 3
minutes). minutes).
7. Each group will grade the other groups using the same rubric.
8. The total grade is the average of the points yearned from the other groups (50%) and
from the instructor’s total grade (50%).
9. Pick a presenter. You will present your output in our scheduled synchronous meeting
(last week of September). September 28 for MW classes, and September 29 for TTh
classes.
10. The instructor will post a separate material for submissions. Outputs should be turn
in to the teacher on or before the deadline.
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Task 3.1 - Sequences
Review the lesson for sequences in the uploaded separate material in the google
classroom. Input the differences of the sequence that was mentioned in the lesson,
including examples by filling out the table below. Use Google docs for your output.
Provide 1
Keywords
example of
that Sequence
sequence using
Sequences Describes Examples Formula
the formula.
the (provide three)
(Show complete
Sequence
solution.)
Arithmetic
Geometric
Fibonacci
Task 3.2
A. Determine what comes next in the given pattern. Use Google docs for your output.
1.) A, C, E, G, I, ___
2. 15, 10, 14, 10, 13, 10, ___
3.) 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, 96, ___
4.) 27, 30, 33, 36, 39, ____
5.) 41, 39, 37, 35, 33, ____
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6. Draw the image that completes the pattern:
C. Answer the questions below. Show your solution.
1. What is Fib (20)?
2. What is Fib (31)?
3. The Golden Ratio can be expressed as the ratio between two numbers. Its value is
approximately equal to ___?
Task 4 – Assignment
Read and understand the topic World Population, and Mathematics in Our World. (The
material will be posted in the Google Classroom.)
References:
Mathematical Excursions by R. Aufmann, et al, (2013).
Essential Mathematics in the Modern World by Nocon R., C & E Publishing Inc. (2018)
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