A teacher handbook with abundant resources resulting in a book that is essential for every MYP mathematics department. With a particular focus on supporting teachers new to the IB Middle Years Programme, the first half can be viewed as a handbook or mini-course explaining the purpose of “Investigating Patterns” in the MYP, how to teach towards objective B, how to create criteria B assessments and how to standardise and grade these assessments. The book includes a helpful 10 step guide to creating a criteria B investigation and writes one alongside the reader. In the second half, there are 10 additional investigations which come with task-specific clarifications, rubrics, solutions and marking guidelines. They cover the four branches of mathematical study (numerical and abstract reasoning, thinking with models, spatial reasoning and reasoning with data), the three key concepts (form, logic and relationships) and all year levels (MYP1 - 5, including two examples for the extended classes in MYP 4 and MYP5). This is a must-have for every MYP school as it can be used as a supporting tool for new teachers but also a reference or resource bank for the rest of the mathematics department. Note: this book corresponds with the new maths course (2020/2021). This work/product/service has been developed independently from and is not endorsed by the International Baccalaureate Organization

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of showing outcomes by listing and sample space diagrams to explore the chances of winning in different games. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP2. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of translation, rotation and reflection to explore the effect on coordinates after transformations. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP3. Optional use of Geogebra to help with transformations, but can be done on paper. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of percentages to identify how multiple percentage changes impact the original value. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP1. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of linear and quadratic functions to explore the intersects as variables change. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP5. Use of Desmos or Geogebra to graph is required. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of rectangles to identify how to maximise areas based on perimeters with different constraints. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP1. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of perimeter and linear sequences to explore properties of a uniquely defined shape. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP4. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of the sine function and transformations of functions to explore key points on the curve. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP5 extended. Use of Desmos (or Geogebra) is required. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

Support your students as they prepare for the e-assessment with this FULL (100 marks, 2 hours) mock/practice paper that you can assign digitally via a unique Desmos link (video preview) or print out for students to answer on paper. Includes: Printable questions Link to Desmos version of activity Thorough markscheme and recommended grade boundaries Colour coded grading sheet to help provide student feedback What makes this resource great: -Questions on topics from all four branches (numerical and abstract reasoning, thinking with models, spatial reasoning and reasoning with data). -Follows the structure of the real e-assessment with five criterion A test questions, two criterion D real life problems and one extended criterion B investigation. -No extended topics from the skills framework are included, making this suitable for all students. Note: while the Desmos task will let students practice typing responses and has an on-screen calculator, the tech is not as extensive as the real e-assessment (no auto copy from the calculator, no timer, fewer interactivities and media additions). It is advised to have them download past e-assessments from myib if possible, or practise completing tasks on assessprep if your school has this package. Please send through any feedback or questions that would enable this to be a more useful resource for you.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of mean, standard deviation and variance to explore progressing sets of numbers. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP4 extended. Use of maths is fun standard deviation calculator is recommended (https://www.mathsisfun.com/data/standard-deviation-calculator.html). This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of exponents, and the ability to follow simple algorithms to explore the powers of 2 and 4. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP3. Use of sheets/excel is recommended for calculations. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.

In this investigation, students use their knowledge of algebraic expressions to explore “mathemagical” tricks. Including the assessment, rubric, task specific clarification, marking guidelines and sample answer. Recommended for MYP2. This investigation can be purchased as a bundle with 9 others, and a criteria B guide, in the book “Investigating Patterns” on mypmaths.com or the mypmaths TES store. Sold as PDF due to complex formatting, but editable Microsoft Word file or Google Doc can be requested after purchase.