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 Games Maths SL HL
Sequences, P&C,
Chess
Graph Theory
Financial Maths,
Monopoly Matrices,
Statistics
Probability, Units
Bowling
Conversion
Rubik’s Probability
Probability, Basic
Pool
Trigo
Quidditch Fxs, Kinematics

Basketball Fxs, Probability

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Mathematical
Exploration
IB 2021/2022

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What is an exploration?
• Short report (12 to 20 pages, double-spaced
using font-size 12) focused on a mathematical
area
• Topic chosen by student (guided by teacher)
• Peers are the intended audience
• Marked against 5 criteria
• Presentation (4)
• Mathematical Communication (4)
• Personal Engagement (3)
• Reflection (3)
• Use of Mathematics (6)

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Why? What is the purpose?
• For students to demonstrate the application of your
skills and knowledge in Mathematics
• Data collection
• Modelling
• Maths tools
• Proving theorems

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 Term Activity
How? 1 Syllabus
(Year 12)
2 Phase I
(Year 12) • Introduction to IAs
• Stimulus
3 Phase II
(Year 12) • Draft Proposal
• Plan
• Execute
• Record
4 Phase III
(Year 13) • Feedbacks
• Amendments
• Presentation (Peer review)
• Submission
• Plagiarism Check
5 Phase IV
(Year 13) • Internal moderation
• Presentation to IBJ
• Submission to IB
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How?
Date Activity Objectives Code
04.03.2021 Briefing • Introduce IAs Combined
05.03.2021 – Marking Existing IAs • Get to know Individual
12.03.2021 & Maths Tools marking criteria
• Use appropriate
Maths tools to
analyse/model
data
29.03.2021 – Stimulus • Develop ideas Individual
02.04.2021 • 2-3 explorations
• Literature Review
• Proposal Making
12.04.2021 – • Presentation • Gather peer Individual
16.02.2021 • Proposal feedbacks
Submission • Outline ideas
Mini explorations • Investigate Individual
• Introduce to Maths
tools

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Who?

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AA: Which?
• 1 to 2 areas in Mathematics

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AI: Which?
• 1 to 2 areas in Mathematics

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What to do?
• Explore topics of interest (2 – 3 topics)
• Relate to areas in Mathematics
• Discuss with your peers and teachers
• Read existing studies on the topic

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