1. Supported Experiments in Maths
Mathsdept
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2. Woodhouse Maths Department
Background
Increase range of teaching and learning strategies
The department had been criticised by Ofsted for a narrow range of teaching and learning strategies so we were looking at new ways of developing learning across the department
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3. Woodhouse Maths Department
Background
We based our work on two sources:
Teaching and learning in Mathematics – An activity based approach by Susan Wall
Activity based learning
Group work
Problem solving
Develop communication skills
LSDA video on GCSE maths teaching
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4. Woodhouse Maths Department
Original brief
7 activities developed
1 for each of AS topics to ½ term
Activities divided into
Matching card games
IT based activities
Whiteboard based activities
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Matching card games
Sets of cards that match in pairs or threes
Used in games
Find a pair
Chains
Dominoes
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Matching card games
Examples
Algebra Jungle
Matching Surds
Quadratic Dominoes
Differentiation Game
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IT Based Activities
Coordinate Bingo
Students prepare their ‘cards’ by doing calculations
Computer used to generate the ‘numbers’, keep track of numbers used and check winning cards
Excel spreadsheet
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Whiteboards
Individual whiteboard, pen and erasers in zip-up bag for each student
Allow quick assessment
Indices Uniqueness game
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Evaluation
Increased motivation of students and staff
Encourages discussion
Highlights misconceptions
Encourages participation
Can be time consuming and can fall behind on teaching content
Takes a long time to prepare the materials
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Where next?
We are currently preparing our schemes of work for the new specification and incorporating the activities developed
As time allows we are preparing more activities and slotting them in
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