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Making Maths Magnificent

Making Maths Magnificent. MAST – A brief introduction. Samantha Tough – Reinwood Junior School Irene Ward – Almondbury Junior School Amanda Denney – Moorlands Primary School Catherine Green – Lindley Junior School Williams report (2008)

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Making Maths Magnificent

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  1. Making Maths Magnificent

  2. MAST – A brief introduction • Samantha Tough – Reinwood Junior School • Irene Ward – Almondbury Junior School • Amanda Denney – Moorlands Primary School • Catherine Green – Lindley Junior School Williams report (2008) ‘There should be at least one maths specialist in each primary school, in post within ten years, with deep mathematical subject at pedagogical knowledge, making appropriate arrangements for small and rural schools’.

  3. NCETM – Mathematics Knowledge Network As a group we have formed a Mathematics Knowledge Network (MKN) and applied for funding from the National Centre for Excellence in the Teaching of Mathematics (NCETM). Our focus was to develop practical maths.

  4. Aims and Objectives • To promote and develop practical maths within our schools. • To lessen the reliance on text book teaching. • To increase pupils engagement with and enjoyment of mathematics. • To increase staff confidence in planning and delivering practical maths lessons.

  5. Agenda Introduction – aims and objectives • Conga to the hall • Twiddle the middle • Practical algebra • Maths on a mat: • Treasure hunt • Animals • Transformations –reflection • Human bar charts • Human Pie Charts (Almondbury & Reinwood) • Real life graph • Comparing fractions • Chocolate biscuits • Multilink elevation activity

  6. Practical Activities for Algebra • Algebra Conga – page 30 • ‘Twiddle the Middle’ – Page 37

  7. Algebra Equations – page 29 3x + 3 = 2x + 5 4x + 4 = 3x + 8

  8. ‘Maths on a mat!’ Treasure Hunt – page 2 Animals – page 3

  9. ‘Maths on a mat’ – shape and space • Reflections

  10. ‘Maths on a mat’ – Data Handling Human bar chart and Real-life graphs

  11. Human Pie Charts & Data Handling with Toilet Roll!

  12. Chocolate Biscuits TOP TIP – get involved early on when the fractions are easier!!

  13. And finally………. • We hope that you enjoyed tonight and try lots of these in your class. • If you could possibly give feedback for this and pass on any evidence you collect as we need to compile a report for the NCETM discussing the success of this training program.

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