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How we…… make post-16 maths current , engaging and dynamic Jumeirah College Kirsty Lewis. Warm up…. Jumeirah College. English National Curriculum Non-selective Mixed gender, 11-18 Over 60 nationalities 1092 Students. Maths at Jumeirah College. GCSE
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How we…… make post-16 maths current, engaging and dynamic Jumeirah College Kirsty Lewis
Jumeirah College • English National Curriculum • Non-selective • Mixed gender, 11-18 • Over 60 nationalities • 1092 Students
Maths at Jumeirah College • GCSE • All students take GCSE Maths, approx. 70% also take GCSE Statistics and approx. 35% also take GCSE Additional Maths • 98.4% A* - C grade • 56.7% A*/A grade • A Level • Most popular subject choice in the college with 60-70% opting to study maths in Year 12 and approx. 50% in Year 13 • A Level Maths and Further Maths offered • 93.1% A* - C grade • 53.4% A*/A grade
Let’s get started….. • One line at a time (Past paper Q’s, UKMT etc) • Mind map and move • GAR Questions • Name on question • Scale • Role-play • Write - throw
Let’s get started….. • Name on a question • Time limit of 4 minutes • Answer as many as possible
Time for the main course….. Exciting Interesting Inspirational Engaging Dynamic Collaboration Creativity Delivery Relevant Self-discovery
Key Activities to Use • Relay races • Tarsia (complete/extend/create) • Mini whiteboards • GAR Cards • Post it notes • Roles as students enter • Laptops for autograph • Video a report/lesson • Peer-assessment • Learning Wall
Autograph • Graphical Package used for: • Plotting • Solving • Differentiating • Integrating • Statistics
Relay Race • Groups of four/five • ONE runner • One correct answer = one new question
Let’s finish with a pleasant plenary….. • Teach an alien • Can you spot the mistake? • Teacher Talk • News Flash! • Exceptional Edexcel Examiner (EEE) • Who wants to be a millionaire?
Let’s finish with a pleasant plenary….. Teach the alien next to you! Describe one thing you have found valuable….