ORIENTATION FOR SCHOOLSSeptember, 2017

WHAT IS MATH CHALLENGE?

A national inter-school competition in which students in classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 will have the opportunity to demonstrate their intellectual, analytical and problem solving skills using Math.

Objectives:

•  Strengthen the mathematical reasoning and analytical capabilities of the next generation of problem solvers in Pakistan!

•  Foster a love of mathematics!•  Identify and celebrate Math talent!

WHO IS ORGANISING IT?

The competition is jointly organized by DAWN and EDeQUAL

DAWN is Pakistan’s leading English newspaper- Dawn in Education has successfully organised the annual Spelling Bee for thirteen years

EDeQUAL is a pioneer in implementing technology-enabled learning in Math and Science in Pakistan’s schools

- EDeQUAL’s online learning system is used by schools to train teachers and to improve student performance in Math

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? Schools in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad

−  Schools in other cities can also participate, but they must be willing to compete in one of the above cities

−  Students cannot participate independently; they must participate through their school

Competition is open to students in classes 7, 8, 9 and 10 only −  Group 1: class 7 and 8−  Group 2: class 9 and 10

Schools can choose to compete in one or both groups −  The competition for each group will be conducted separately

Minimum student participation requirement in Round 1 (School Round) of the competition: −  25 students from each class (50 students per group)

WHAT DATES WILL IT BE HELD?

Round 1: School Round

Round 2: Preliminary Round

Round 3: Regional Round

Round 4: Final Round

Conducted within each school computer lab

Conducted at outside venue

Conducted at outside venue

Conducted at outside venue

Karachi Setup: 15-21 JanTest: 22-31 Jan 2018

27 Feb – 4 Mar 2018

5 Mar 2018 6 Mar 2018

Lahore Setup: 15-21 JanTest: 22-31 Jan 2018

14 – 16 Feb 2018 17 Feb 2018

Islamabad Setup: 15-21 JanTest: 22-31 Jan 2018

20 – 22 Feb 2018 23 Feb 2018

HOW WILL IT BE CONDUCTED?

1: Schools Round 2: Preliminary Round 3: Regional Round 4: Final Round Dates 22-31 Jan 2018 14-16 Feb: LHR!

20-22 Feb: ISB!27 Feb-4 Mar: KHI!

17 Feb: LHR!23 Feb: ISB!5 Mar: KHI!

6 Mar: KHI!

Venue Within each participating school!

External auditorium in each city!

External auditorium in each city!

External auditorium in Karachi (KSBL)!

Time 1 hour computer-based quiz!

1 hour pool-based competition!

1 hour pool-based competition!

2 hour competition!

Progression Top two-third schools (by aggregate score)!

Top ten percent of school teams (by aggregate score)!

Top twelve school teams (by aggregate score)!

ENGAGING GAME SHOW FORMAT

HOW MANY WINNERS WILL THERE BE?

GROUP 1 Class 7 & 8

Round 1: School Round

Round 2: Preliminary Round

Round 3: Regional Round

Round 4: Final Round

Karachi Lahore Islamabad

School winners (1 student per class) identified to represent school teams

1 regional winner school per city

1 regional runner-up school per city

1 national champion school

1 national runner-up school

GROUP 2 Class 9 & 10

Round 1: School Round

Round 2: Preliminary Round

Round 3: Regional Round

Round 4: Final Round

Karachi Lahore Islamabad

School winners (1 student per class) identified to represent school teams

1 regional winner school per city

1 regional runner-up school per city

1 national champion school

1 national runner-up school

Participation certificates with scores

Winner and runner-up certificates and plaques

Winner and runner-up certificates, plaques and prizes

WHAT DOES IT COST TO PARTICIPATE?

•  School registration fee: Rs 3,300 •  Per student participation fee: Rs 300 •  Minimum requirements for participation: 25 students per class (=50 students per

group)

Example: School wants to participate in Group 1 (class 7 & 8) only. Minimum student participation is 25 from class 7 and 25 from class 8.

Ø  School registration fee = Rs 3,300Ø  Student participation fee = 50 x Rs 300 = Rs 15,000Ø  Total = Rs 18,300Ø  Note: if there are more students each one must pay student participation fee

WHAT WILL STUDENTS GAIN FROM PARTICIPATING?

Experience a flagship high-tech, high energy nationwide Math competition

Opportunity to represent their school in competing for regional and national Math champion

•  Each student will be provided: −  A unique username and password to access Math Challenge - School Round (to

be administered by the school)!−  A completion certificate showing their score achieved in the School Round!−  A coupon worth Rs 299 that can be redeemed for EDeQUAL’s online assessments,

which can be used to test their Math competency level!

WHAT ARE SCHOOLS RESPONSIBLE FOR?

1.  Informing students and parents in class 7, 8, 9 and 10 about Math Challenge 2018!•  Posters to be placed in school and letters sent to parents!

2.  Ensuring student signups (minimum 25 per class for each competing group)!3.  Collecting student participation fees (Rs 300 per student)!4.  Registering for Math Challenge online: www.mathchallenge.pk/registration !5.  Printing out completed registration form and sending it with full payment by

deadline: 31 October 2017!6.  Setting up computer lab for Round 1 (15-21 Jan 2018)!7.  Conducting Round 1 in computer lab (22-31 Jan 2018)!8.  Participating in subsequent rounds of the competition (if they qualify)!

SCHOOL ROLES •  Principal: inform students and parents, promote participation in

competition

•  Math Challenge coordinator: be the school’s focal point for the competition, including registration, conduct of Round 1 within the school, selection of school team, participation of team in subsequent rounds

•  Computer technician: prepare computers in lab to conduct Round 1 (based on implementing technical instructions from Math Challenge)

HOW DOES MY SCHOOL REGISTER? •  Complete online registration form: www.mathchallenge.pk/registration

−  Identify which groups (Group 1, Group 2, or both) you will compete in!−  Identify how many students will participate in each group (min. 50 per group)!

•  Collect participation fee (Rs 300) from each student

•  Prepare a bank cheque for the total fee calculated in your completed registration form

•  Print out registration form and send with bank cheque to DAWN

•  Receive your confirmation of registration via email

•  Further instructions on participation in Round 1 and beyond will be shared with registered schools via email and competition website

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS PREPARE?

Group 1 Group 2 Class 7 Class 8 Class 9 Class 10

Factors, Multiples and Integers All topics from class 7, plus: All topics from class 7 and 8, plus: All topics from class 7, 8 and 9, plus:

Rational Numbers Functions and GraphsExpansion and Factorization of Algebraic Equations, Algebraic

Manipulation and FormulaeIndices and Standard Form

Percentages Basic Geometrical Concepts and Properties

Graphs of Linear (2 Unknowns) and Quadratic Equations Linear Inequalities

Fundamental Algebra and Algebraic Equations & Inequalities Angle Properties of Polygons Solutions to Quadratic Equations Coordinate Geometry

Ratio, Rate and Speed Statistics Set Language and Notation Trigonometrical Ratios and Further Trigonometry

Perimeter and Area of Simple Geometric Figures Direct and Inverse Proportions Congruence and Similarity Mensuration - Arc Length, Sector

Area, Radian Measure

Volume and Surface Area Area and Volume of Similar Figures and Solids Geometrical Properties of Circles

Functions and Graphs Probability

TOPICS

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS PREPARE?

•  Questions will be of different difficulty levels −  Difficulty level will increase with each Round!

•  Emphasis will be more on question interpretation and analysis and less on complicated calculations

•  Practice questions will be posted on competition website

APPROACH

HOW SHOULD STUDENTS PREPARE?

•  Class 7: What is the difference between the sum of first 100 even numbers and the sum of the first 100 odd numbers?!

•  Class 8: Four brothers were born at exactly 24 month intervals from each other. The sum of their ages is 40 years. How old is the youngest brother?!

•  Class 9: If two sides of a triangle have lengths of 22 cm and 33 cm, what is the maximum perimeter of the triangle?!

•  Class 10: The area of the small square is 100 cm2. What is the area, in cm2, of the large square?!

EXAMPLE QUESTIONS

INFORMATION RESOURCES

•  www.mathchallenge.pk •  www.facebook.com/mathchallengepk •  info@mathchallenge.pk •  infokhi@mathchallenge.pk •  infolhr@mathchallenge.pk •  infoisb@mathchallenge.pk

QUESTIONS?