IA

=The Mathematics IA - Exploration=

The purpose of this page is to collect resources which you may find useful as you engage with the mathematics IA, the exploration.

Several come via the Math HL course I teach with Pamoja Education.

First step - thinking about mathematics as an area to explore
The exploration is just that, an exploration. I cannot imagine an exploration to start without a wish to find something, and so that is a good place to start. For that, we will supply you with some stimuli around which you can start to imagine an exploration to find out something in which mathematics will be the driving force.

The onset of an exploration can be multiple. As a starter, I would like to share a blog one of my Pamoja colleagues wrote, in particular the use of stimuli: Pamoja Math blog - IA.

And so first some stimuli

One way to go about using a stimulus is to create a mind map that will flesh out some avenues to explore in greater detail, the idea being that you will end up with a road map that is a plan to write your IA; an example of a mind map is this

Secondly we will start a collection of documents that should prove to be helpful during your exploration. You will find these below.

Success & enjoy, Arno & Mr Mullin.


 * Dwight math IA timeline || [[file:IAtimeline.pdf]] ||
 * IB math SL & HL IA assessment criteria || [[file:Internal Assessment Criteria.pdf]] ||
 * IB math Studies SL IA assessment criteria || [[file:mathStudiesSL2014_IAcriteria.pdf]] ||
 * IB math IA FAQ -check this first || [[file:IA - Frequently Asked Questions.pdf]] ||

Second step -understanding the criteria
We will start with an FAQ on the Math IA:

Next we will look at some sample IAs. In order to utilise these to your maximum, you must read them twice. Once to get a feel for the exploration. The second time with the IA Criteria next to you. Here are the three samples
 * 1) Breaking the code: [[file:Breaking the Code.pdf]].
 * 2) Rainfall: [[file:Rainfall.pdf]].
 * 3) Tower of Hanoi: [[file:Tower of Hanoi.pdf]].

Upon having read this, you will comment on them and grade them criteria by criteria, just as your teacher would. You will be given this sheet to assist you in this:
 * to re-print if you loose it -PDF: [[file:IAsampleExercise.pdf]];
 * if you want to type, grab this RTF file: [[file:IAsampleExercise.rtf]].

NEW : And here is the presentation that looked in some detail at the criteria via the three sample IAs:

Success & enjoy, Arno.

Third step: proposal
Here the files to use for your proposal in the form of a preliminary report:
 * PDF: [[file:prelimReport.pdf]]
 * RTF: [[file:prelimReport.rtf]]
 * ODT: [[file:prelimReport.odt]]

Success & enjoy, Arno.