1. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding

2. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
To consider the use of film to support mathematics teaching
To explore Movie Maker and create a simple film
To use existing materials on the world wide web
To consider the use of film for use on the school’s VLE

3. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Have you used film in mathematics before?
If you have
What area of maths did you use it in?
Why did you use it?
If you haven’t used film in mathematics…
Have you used film in other subjects?

4. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Vocabulary related to film
animation
character
clip
close up
composition
continuity
cut
dialogue
edit
editing
export
exporting
extreme close up
fade
import
importing
long shot
narrative
pace
pan
panning
pixel
pixels
script
setting
sequence
sound effect
special effects
storyboard
tilt
track
tracking
wide master shot

5. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Making a story board helps you to…
Organise your thoughts
Which files do I use?
What order do I use them in?
Think about audio files
spoken word?
music?
Pull together a notional time line

6. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Movie Maker
Is on most PCs as part of the Microsoft package
Simple to use – import, drag and drop
Allows still images to be put together as a film
You can use a mixture of file types to make your film, e.g. photographs, moving image, sound files…

7. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Application of using film in mathematics
It can help to…
introduce an area of maths
explain things in a different way
enthuse and motivate children
Ask pupils to make their own film…
on a particular area or topic for younger year groups.
on a tricky bit of maths they have mastered
showing calculation strategies – these films can be uploaded to the school’s VLE for parents to access.

8. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
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9. Moving image as a tool to support mathematical understanding
Useful web links
Local Authority website – Digital Blue Movie Creator tutorials
YouTube