Uncapping the CAPS Mathematics
R2,000.00 excl. VAT
Mathematics for Teachers
15 SACE Professional Development (PD) points
In this online course from St Augustine College you will learn about:
- Four broad key mathematical concepts:
- Number
- Geometry
- Algebra
- Analysis
- The historical perspective of each concept, aligned to the Curriculum and Policy Statement (CAPS) for Mathematics of the National Curriculum Statement (NCS) for Grades R-12.
Description
Specifically designed for experienced as well as new maths teachers, this SACE aligned course is aligned to the CAPS curriculum for Grades R-12.
Includes
4.5 hours on-demand video
40 Articles
40 Downloadable resources
Access on any computer, tablet as well as smartphone via internet
15 SACE Professional Development (PD) points
Certificate of completion
Curriculum for this Course
The Concept of Number
Counting as well as Tallying
Representing Numbers
As well as Hindu-Arabic Numbers
Addition
Formal Addition
Subtraction
As well as Formal Subtraction
Multiplication
Division
Fractions
Different Numbers
Perfect Numbers
As well as Prime Numbers
Cryptography
Modular Arithmetic
As well as The RSA System
The Concept of Geometry
What is Geometry?
As well as Early Geometry
Thales as well as Pythagoras
The Golden Ratio
The Geometry of Euclid
Euclid’s Propositions
As well as Non-Euclidian Geometry
Archimedes
Three Classical Problems
The Emergence of Algebra
The Origins of Algebra
As well as The Arabian Notation
Cubic as well as Quartic Equations
The New Algebra
Analytical Geometry
Graphing Equations
Special Curves
As well as Complex Numbers
The Age of Analysis
The Dawn of Analysis
As well as Precursors to Calculus
Harmonic Series
Pascal as well as Huygens
Newton as well as Leibniz
The Leibniz Solution
Trigonometric Functions
Exponential Functions
As well as Logarithmic Functions
About the Lecturer
Prof Michael Glencross
BSc, BSc(Hons), BEd, MPhil, DPhil, PGCE
Prof Glencross is the Head of the Virtual Maths Centre at St Augustine College of South Africa and has also been extensively involved in maths education for many years. He has taught mathematics as well as statistics at high school, college as well as university, and supervised postgraduate research at master’s as well as doctoral level and is a Professor Emeritus of the Walter Sisulu University for Technology & Science.
Prof Glencross’ areas of interest include
Mathematics education
Statistics education
Research methodologyas well as design
Music, particularly the trumpet