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==Competition Instructions==
==Competition Instructions==
The activity must be '''open-ended''' to some degree, supporting interactive teaching and active learning. We are looking for '''investigations that allow children to explore an element of mathematics for themselves'''. These might be challenging or thought-provoking; they certainly need to be '''engaging''' and productive for learning (any standard curriculum topic).
The activity must be '''open-ended''' to some degree, supporting interactive teaching and active learning. We are looking for '''investigations that allow children to explore an element of mathematics for themselves'''.  


Submitted GeoGebra files and instructions must:
Submitted GeoGebra files and instructions must:
* be no longer than 500 words,
1) a short overview (max 200 words)
* be aimed at '''primary''' (age 5-12) students and specify which age (e.g. 7-9 years old) it is suited for,
2) list of learning objectives (min 3),  
* have been '''tried and tested''' in class,
3) description of the underlying pedagogical/teaching approach or rationale (max 50),  
* include a short overview,
4) compulsory teacher’s note (max 250 words) which provide instructions, useful tips and recommendations (submissions without teachers’ notes will not be reviewed).
* list the learning objectives as bullet points,
* include a short (3-4 sentences) description of the '''underlying pedagogical/teaching approach or rationale''',
* contain a short '''compulsory teacher’s note''' (max 250 words) which provide instructions, useful tips and recommendations (submissions without teachers’ notes will not be reviewed).


For an example of the kind of pedagogical approach and teacher’s notes required, please see the ORBIT resource at http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/Consecutive_sums. Your notes need not be as long as those, however.
For an example of the kind of pedagogical approach and teacher’s notes required, please see the ORBIT resource at http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/Consecutive_sums. Your notes need not be as long as those, however.


''We’re not expecting whole lesson plans but rather a clear and concise presentation of how to use the activity effectively in class, especially for a teacher not very familiar with the software, where step-by-step instructions regarding navigating the software will be needed.''<br />
===Submission Procedures===


===Submission Procedures===
1. Upload your file and notes on GeoGebratube with the TAG: ORBITCOMP using either your GeoGebratube, Facebook or Google password. [instructions with screenshots linked here see bullet points]
2. Copy the link of your [http://www.geogebratube.org GeoGebratube] file and fill this form [create the form].
3. '''Deadline of submission is 31st January 2013'''


# Upload your file and notes on [http://www.geogebratube.org/ GeoGebratube] with the TAG: ORBITCOMP using either your GeoGebratube, Facebook or Google password.
# Copy the link of your GeoGebratube file and fill this form.


(see step-by-step instructions)
(see step-by-step instructions)