Is algebra important in the real world? How is it necessary? How could algebra be used to buy goods in a store? Duh!
(Those are just statements of people from all walks of life that when asked how algebra can be essential to our daily life adventure)
Honestly, algebra has always been a huge part of our lives.
From paying our fares when riding a jeepney to calculating the distance traveled. However, most people do not realize that algebra is used almost
every day in their lives. Why is that anyway?
To begin with, first may I introduce to you our group, Fear
Busters! Technically, our group aims in removing all your anxieties and fear of
algebra so that you could face algebra problems with confidence and a huge
smile on your faces. Sounds cool huh? But anyway, let me tell you how our group
do the magic.
For the first session, we organized a game. Actually the
reason why we skipped the lecture part is to impart that algebra is really fun
and harmless. Through this, students would experience algebra without thinking
all the out-of-this-world equations and solutions; rather they would feel that algebra
is just a sort of a simple arithmetic. And later, when we proceed to the lecture
part, they would not fear the equations and instead look the problems in a more
positive thinking.
For the first part of the game, we created a quiz bowl
participated by groups. The quiz bowl consists of all the topics in algebra, from
linear equations to quadratic equations. The game has 3 rounds, the easy,
average and hard levels. The points garnered by each group would be ranked
according to lowest to highest. Once they were ranked, it would determine their
number for the second game.
The second game involves physical and mental strategies but
for the fun part, no calculations needed! The objective is simply to find all
the letters in the ALGEBRA word in the shortest time possible. The letters were
labelled by numbers 1-3, which determine the rank of each group and also to
ensure that the groups collect the letters marked for them. So yeah, the
winners would be guaranteed with a sweet price!
Now, for the second session of our Fear Busters day, we
delivered our group’s awesomazing presentation. We first presented our
impromptu skit tackling all the topics in algebra. Of course, we won’t tackle
it in a boring and ruthless way. Remember that our main goal is to let you enjoy
algebra as much as possible? So, we made sure you’re getting much of our dear
services. (HAHAHAHA)
Once we’ve finished presenting the topics in algebra, we put
it into debate. The debate was about the importance of algebra in our daily
lives. The group divided into pros and cons. The pros claimed that algebra is
useful in our daily lives, provided with examples and convincing reasons. While
the cons argued that, “No, it has no importance in our daily lives. Stop
relating algebra and live the life without it!!!!” It was a tough comparison of
ideas, knowing that both groups have its own point. But in the end of the day,
it was you, yourself, who will decide if you needed algebra by your side.
To put it in general, we just want to imply that algebra is
reasonably important no matter what application you would use to put into your
life. However, it is your decision to use it or not. But, you must also remember
that algebra with its advantage can take you to many places and mold you into
someone you wanted in the future. Choose wisely. In the end, it’s your own
decision that mattered.
We are just here if you needed some help!
PS: Thank you for cooperating and also for having fun with
us! It really meant a lot to us. Arigatou gozaimasu!
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