UNIT 6 Mathematics Today,mathematics is one of the primary"filters"for entering higher education.But have you ever thought about why we need to learn mathematics at all?What do you think of the math courses at college?What is the charm of mathematics?In this unit,you will read three articles related to these questions
Unit 6 Mathematics Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 6 Mathematics Unit Contents Unit objectives Text A Text B Text C Academic language and discourse Listening Speaking Writing
Unit 6 Unit Objectives Mathematics 1.Professional Knowledge Know more about applied mathematics; Think critically about mathematics education in college; Get acquainted with the Mayan system of numeration 2.Reading Summarize the main idea of a text and identify essential supporting points; Understand difficult sentences(e.g.sentences with abstract meaning or ambiguous reference); Learn to analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g.the role of mathematics education in college)
Unit Objectives 1. Professional Knowledge • Know more about applied mathematics; • Think critically about mathematics education in college; • Get acquainted with the Mayan system of numeration 2. Reading • Summarize the main idea of a text and identify essential supporting points; • Understand difficult sentences (e. g. sentences with abstract meaning or ambiguous reference); • Learn to analyze complex or controversial issues critically (e.g. the role of mathematics education in college) Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Unit Objectives Mathematics 3.Listening Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4.Speaking Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5.Writing Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Unit Objectives 3. Listening • Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4. Speaking • Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5. Writing • Achieve coherence in research paper writing Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Unit Objectives Mathematics 3.Listening Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4.Speaking Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5.Writing Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Unit Objectives 3. Listening • Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4. Speaking • Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5. Writing • Achieve coherence in research paper writing Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Unit Objectives Mathematics 3.Listening Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4.Speaking Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5.Writing Achieve coherence in research paper writing
Unit Objectives 3. Listening • Know how to use note-taking symbols and abbreviations 4. Speaking • Analyze the audience and purpose of the speech 5. Writing • Achieve coherence in research paper writing Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Unit Objectives Mathematics 6.Researching Learn to interview peers and summarize what is found from the interview 7.Academic language and discourse Acquire some specialized vocabulary of mathematics; Learn to use words or phrases indicating exemplification; Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions
Unit Objectives 6. Researching • Learn to interview peers and summarize what is found from the interview 7. Academic language and discourse • Acquire some specialized vocabulary of mathematics; • Learn to use words or phrases indicating exemplification; • Comprehend stylistic differences between formal and informal English and acquire some formal expressions Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Text A Lead-in Mathematics Believe it or not,mathematics is everywhere.Look at the examples below and add more to the list. ·Designing a building Making a business decision ● Designing the contours of a soda can Managing your own checkbook Now work in pairs and share your answers with your partner
Text A Lead-in Believe it or not, mathematics is everywhere. Look at the examples below and add more to the list. • Designing a building • Making a business decision • Designing the contours of a soda can • Managing your own checkbook … Now work in pairs and share your answers with your partner. Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Text A Overview Mathematics Summarize the main ideas of Text A on the basis of Task 1/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A. Paragraphs Main ideas The author introduces the main topic of the article with a discussion 1-4 ofThis is The Age of..According to the author,this is the age of mathematization,where mathematics is employed universally. The author elaborates on the differences betweenthe traditional mathematics 5-13 and prescriptive mathematics The author points out that mathematics should be invoked 14-15 with caution
Text A Overview Summarize the main ideas of Text A on the basis of Task 1/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A. mathematization the traditional mathematics prescriptive mathematics mathematics should be invoked with caution Unit 6 Mathematics
Unit 6 Text A Mathematics In-depth analysis Focus on some of the major issues and difficult sentences in Text A by doing Task 2/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A
Text A In-depth analysis Focus on some of the major issues and difficult sentences in Text A by doing Task 2/Critical Reading and Thinking/Text A. Unit 6 Mathematics