Topics in Mathematics for the 10th Grade: Based on Teaching Practices in Waldorf Schools

Uwe Hansen,Markus H�nig,Arnold Bernhard,And Others,Robert Neumann

ISBN 10: 1936367912 / ISBN 13: 9781936367917

Published by Waldorf Publications 2016-02-04, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Topics in Mathematics for the 10th Grade: Based on Teaching Practices in Waldorf Schools
• Publisher: Waldorf Publications 2016-02-04
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1936367912
• ISBN 13: 9781936367917
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

This series, "Mathematics for the High School," in mathematics was specifically designed with math teachers in mind. Not only are the books a useful resource for gaining familiarity with teaching approaches used in a Waldorf school, but they are also a source of inspiration – offering fresh perspectives and new insight – for course that have perhaps been taught many times.This book contains experienced teachers' suggestions for lesson blocks covering topics taught in the 10th grade in the Waldorf curriculum. - Sine, Cosine, and tangent - 10th grade trigonometry - Surveying in the 10th grade - Higher calculations - Logarithms and logarithmic spirals - Pascal's triangle and related geometry - Numerical relationships in music - The method of resectionThe material is not only described theoretically, but includes many examples, exercises and "hands-on" hints for the lessons. Some information about the historical background of the major themes rounds out many of the contributions.

About the Author

Robert Neumann was born in Berlin in 1970. He has taught in Waldorf schools in Germany for 35 years, including teacher training, and is the author and editor of many maths books.