Background Mathematics anxiety is a common challenge for Intermediate Phase learners, impacting their ability to engage with mathematical concepts. Recognising signs of anxiety and implementing strategies to manage it is essential for creating a supportive learning environment. This POE will help you identify common signs of Mathematics anxiety, develop strategies for teachers and parents, and justify these strategies using research. Additionally, you will explore how mathematical concepts, specifically measurement, progress from Grade 4 to Grade 6. Through scaffolding, learners can build on prior knowledge, enhancing their understanding of more complex topics. You will design activities that illustrate this progression, ensuring learners gain a deeper conceptual understanding. Finally, you will create an authentic assessment that tests learners' application of measurement and data handling concepts in real-world contexts, promoting critical thinking. This task aims to develop your ability to support learners with anxiety, scaffold learning effectively, and create assessments that foster higher-order thinking. Part 1 Mathematics Anxiety (Marks: 30) At the end of this specific part, students should be able to: Identify the outward manifestations of Mathematics anxiety. Create a reference guide for teachers and parents with strategies to accommodate learners who display anxiety towards Mathematics. Justify chosen strategies for managing Mathematics anxiety with relevant research and examples. Question 1 (Marks: 30) Q.1.1 List and explain five common signs of Mathematics anxiety in learners, particularly in the Intermediate Phase. (5) Q.1.2 Develop a reference guide for teachers and parents, outlining three strategies each for helping learners manage anxiety in Mathematics. This guide should be practical, specific, and provide examples. Use resources and research to justify the strategies that you have chosen to help your learners. (25) Your guide should include: Three practical strategies for teachers. Three practical strategies for parents. Each strategy must: Be clear, specific, and actionable (avoid vague suggestions like "be supportive"explain how support can be provided). Include a real-life example of how it can be applied in a classroom or home setting. Be supported by research or educational theory (cite at least two relevant sources). Be culturally relevant to the South African context Presentation and Format: The guide should be easy to read and visually organised (consider using infographic). Use headings, bullet points, or sections to make it user-friendly for teachers and parents. Ensure professional language and tone appropriate for an educational audience TIMA6311

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1.1 List and explain five common signs of Mathematics anxiety in learners, particularly in the Intermediate Phase. (5) 1.2 Develop a reference guide for teachers and parents, outlining three strategies each for helping learners manage anxiety in Mathematics. This guide should be practical, specific and provide examples. Use resources and research to justify the strategies that you have chosen to help your learners. (25) Your guide should include: 3 practical strategies for teachers 3 practical strategies for parents Each strategy must: - Be clear, specific and actionable (avoid vague suggestions like "be supportive"- explain how support can be provided) -Include a real-life example of how it can be applied in a classroom or home setting. - Be supported by research or educational theory (cite at least two relevant sources) - Be culturally relevant to the South African context Presentation and Format: - Easy to read and visually organized [consider using infographic (think of handing the guide to parents during a parents meeting)] - Use headings, bullet points, or sections to make it user-friendly for teachers and parents. - Ensure professional language and tone appropriate for an educational audience. Please provide in text reference and a reference list NB should be in Harvard Anglican Write in a way I won't get plagiarised and provide good information