1. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Writing in mathematics © Crown Copyright 2003

2. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.1 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 1 Objectives for session 3 To consider different types of writing used in mathematics To look at how writing can be modelled in mathematics lessons To identify different teaching strategies to develop pupils’ writing in mathematics

3. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.2 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 2 Extract of a question from KS3 mathematics test Is this statement correct? Tick (  ) Yes or No.  Yes No Explain your answer.  Winter mixture Mix 1 part Screenwash with 4 parts water. 25% of winter mixture is Screenwash.

4. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.3 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 3 Pupils’ explanations It’s less than a quarter Screenwash. One part with four parts. It’s more than 75% water. There are more than four parts. There are five parts, not four.

5. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.4 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 4 Why model? To show how something is done To give pupils an insight into the principles and concepts that lie beneath new skills and techniques To scaffold learning by supported, structured activities To help pupils on the way to independence

6. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.5 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 5 Video What skills, processes or procedures are being modelled? How does the modelling make explicit the thinking and decisions behind the task? How does the teacher scaffold the learning following the modelled activity in order to move pupils towards independence?

7. Key Stage 3 National Strategy Mathematics 3.6 © Crown Copyright 2003 Slide 6 Ways of working with pupils to develop writing skills Getting started Supporting developments Nurturing a sense of audience Developing critical reading and writing