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Cookies for a Cause: Grade 6 Mathematical Changemakers

Cookies for a Cause: Grade 6 Mathematical Changemakers

The “Cookies for a Cause“ campaign was an inspiring initiative that showcased the dedication, compassion, and real-world application of mathematical skills of our Grade 6 students.

 

 

The primary goal of the fundraiser was to collect enough donations to send four children from local orphanages to a memorable summer camp experience. Motivated by this worthy cause, our learners persisted with relevant and rich challenges, ultimately reaching their goal.

 

 

During this month-long hands-on project, students put various maths skills into practice.They used fractions to scale their recipe, tackled multiplication and division to calculate the cost of each ingredient in the recipe, and applied their knowledge of surface area and volume when designing their cookie boxes.

 

"We used fractions for the baking, and geometry for the box design, and all the money was given to underprivileged children... and on top of that, the cookies were tasty!“

 

 Amos, Grade 6

 

The “Cookies for a Cause“ fundraiser demonstrates the importance of learners knowing what they are learning and why it is significant. Through their dedication and commitment, our Grade 6 students learned valuable life lessons about teamwork, organisation, and the power of making a positive difference in the world.