1.+Content

List your experiences with the grade 7 & 8 mathematics content taught

- Taught the following concepts in the Data Management & Probability Unit:
 * How to do non-bias data collection (8)
 * How to collect data (9) - the students found this a long process depending on the assignment they we're given
 * How to use a spreadsheet (6)
 * How to use a database (2)
 * Stem Leaf Plots (4)
 * Mean, Median and Mode (7)
 * How to create bar graphs (7)
 * Line graphs (4)
 * Tally charts (4)
 * Histograms (1)
 * Pictograms (2)
 * Double bar graphs (4)
 * Analyzing data (6)

- Taught the following concepts in the Geometry Unit:
 * Use of protractors (6) - the students already knew how to use a protractor and only need quick reviews
 * Use of compass (5) - the students were surprisingly good at use the compass
 * Types of angles (3)
 * Measuring reflex angles (3)
 * Area and perimeter of basic shapes (2)
 * Inquiry-based learning for area of a trapezoid (1)
 * circumference of circle (3)

- Taught the following concepts in the Number Sense & Numeration:
 * Integers (3)
 * Number Lines (4)
 * Rates (3)
 * Ratios (3)
 * Exponents (1)
 * Greatest Common Factor and Least Common Multiple (2)

-Taught the following concepts in Patterning and Algebra
 * Table of values (6)
 * Finding patterns (6)
 * Making algebraic expressions (6)
 * Plotting (scatterplots) (7)
 * Predicting term values by means of graphing and algebra (6)

-Taught the following concepts in Measurement
 * Surface area of rectangular prisms and cylinders (1)
 * Circumference of Circles (1)
 * Area of Circles (1)
 * Perimeter of Polygons and Irregular Shapes (1)

-Range in understanding of content made it difficult to complete lessons and to know when it was appropriate to move on to the next concept (4) -Did not teach math, taught geography - natural resources. (1)