Week 18 (29/4/2013 - 3/5/2013)

Date	29/4/2013 (Monday)
Time	8.15 a.m. - 9.25 a.m.
Class	6AS
Subject	Mathematics T
Topic	Maclaurin Series
Learning Area	Maclaurin Series
Learning Outcome	Students should be able to find the first and second derivative of a function, the first four terms of the Maclaurin series of the function.
Activities	Discussing Example 19 (textbook, page 168) Working out question no. 2 (textbook, page 170)
Teaching Aids	STPM Mathematics T (Penerbitan Pelangi, Paper 2)
Reflection	Students have been able to the first derivative of a function, however, finding the second derivative seemed to be an uphill task for 6 out of 7 students. As a remedial action, the homework for today includes a similar question (no. 3, textbook, page 170) which will be discussed tomorrow.

Date	30/4/2013 (Tuesday)
Time	8.50 a.m. - 9.25 a.m.
Class	6AS
Subject	Mathematics T
Topic	Numerical methods
Learning Area	Numerical solution of equations
Learning Outcome	Students should be able to locate a root of an equation approximately by means of graphical considerations and by searching for a sign change, and to use an iterative formula of the form xn+1 = f (xn) to find a root of an equation to a prescribed degree of accuracy.
Activities	Discussing Examples 1-5 (textbook, page 177) Working out questions no. 1a, 1b and 1c (textbook, page 178)
Teaching Aids	STPM Mathematics T (Penerbitan Pelangi, Paper 2) Numerical solutions' notes
Reflection	We only managed to discussed the examples; working out the questions will be done during the next class.

1/5/2013: Cuti Hari Pekerja

Date	2/5/2013 (Thursday)
Time	9.45 a.m. - 10.55 a.m.
Class	6AS
Subject	Mathematics T
Topic	Numerical methods
Learning Area	Numerical solution of equations
Learning Outcome	Students should be able to use an iterative formula of the form xn+1 = f (xn) to find a root of an equation to a prescribed degree of accuracy.
Activities	Working out questions no. 1a, 1b and 3 (textbook, page 178)
Teaching Aids	STPM Mathematics T (Penerbitan Pelangi, Paper 2) Numerical solutions' notes
Reflection	The main risk of using the iterative method: a student might be pondering too long, resulting in confusion when trying to identify x1, x2, x3 and so on. Question no. 4 is given as a homework to help them to hone the necessary skill.

Date	3/5/2013 (Friday)
Time	9.40 a.m. - 10.40 a.m.
Class	6AS
Subject	Mathematics T
Topic	Numerical methods
Learning Area	The Newton-Raphson method
Learning Outcome	Students should be able to use the Newton-Raphson formula of the form  xn+1 = xn − [f ( xn) ∕ f ' ( xn)] , f ' ( xn) ≠ 0  to find a root of an equation to a prescribed degree of accuracy  .
Activities	Working out questions no. 1, 2 and 3 (textbook, page 185)
Teaching Aids	STPM Mathematics T (Penerbitan Pelangi, Paper 2) Newton-Raphson method Newton's method on wikipedia.com Newton's method in PDF format
Reflection	Working out questions no. 2 and 3 has yet to be completed; the related discussion will be continued during the next class.