AVR
Academy at Virginia Randolph
Academy at Virginia Randolph
Grade 8
Math: Computation and Estimation
DLIS: Knowledge Constructor, Innovative Designer
Students working on this project have great expectations about joining the workforce. Throughout this project, students complete activities that are essential to work experiences. Using their math skills, they learn how to analyze and solve problems and calculate salaries, loans, and investments. This experience teaches students how to approach tasks in a precise manner, give attention to details and think critically and abstractly. Students explore career occupations that directly relate to the use of math in the workplace such as accountants, CFOs, cost estimators, being an entrepreneur, etc. Further, this learning experience provided answers to the following questions: "How important is math in business? Why does math matter when it comes to business?" The "Math at Work" series was a great inspiration to students throughout this learning experience as they realized the importance of math in the workplace.
"Receiving an allowance isn't the same as receiving an income for services rendered. I now understand how a salary is calculated and the various deductions that take place. I am now capable of checking behind an employer to see if my salary is correct. This knowledge will be valuable when I start working." ~ Jackelyn B-M
"I want to become an entrepreneur someday. So, I need math skills to run a good business. I need to be able to calculate numbers for every part of my business." ~Jalelle R-S
Everyone worked as though they were earning a salary for participating. Critical thinking skills expand students' ability to see details that could easily be overlooked. ~S. Jarvis
Teacher-led session on budgeting and calculating hours required to earn a certain income.
Students explore math-related careers and which skills are necessary to be successful in those careers.
Students review calculations on an Excel spreadsheet to create a family budget.
Students share information on how math is used to calculate loan payments.
Thank you to the innovators that helped make this experience possible:
Sherrie B. Jarvis
Carrie Simmons, ILC