Developing Mathematics

Details - Course Code: 81820C

(Session 1)
Date: 2nd October 2008
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Time: 09:15 - 16:00

(Session 2)
Date: 3rd December 2008
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Time: 09:15 - 16:00

(Session 3)
Date: 22nd January 2009
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Time: 09:15 - 16:00

(Session 4)
Date: 26th February 2009
Venue: Shrewsbury Training & Development Centre
Time: 09:15 - 16:00

Target audience

Classroom teachers, NQTs, HLTAs, non-specialist teachers of maths.

Course content

A four day programme to extend the repertoire of teaching and learning strategies in the secondary mathematics curriculum.

Intended outcomes

Participants will explore planning and teaching aspects of mathematics in detail with specific reference to:
- resources from the Secondary National Strategy
- Ofsted criteria for teaching and learning
- appropriate use of ICT
- detailed progression from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 of key mathematical topics
- planning for impact in school.

Five Outcomes: Enjoy and Achieve

Programme

The emphasis is on practical approaches to teaching and learning which will engage both teacher and learner.

Day 1:

Strategies for planning and teaching Mathematics: to include questioning and mistakes, misunderstandings and misconceptions.

Approaches to calculation. Looking at progression: mental, to jottings, to written, including use of number line, grid multiplication and chunking.

Appropriate use of calculators: teaching strategies and activities.

Workshop: implementation in the classroom.

The sessions include activities and resources to take away, discussion and opportunities to view and share good practice.
Participants are asked to engage in a classroom based gap task.

Please bring your copy of the Framework for Teaching Mathematics.

Days 2, 3 and 4:

The days focus on algebra, proportional and geometrical reasoning and problem solving/using and applying Mathematics.

The days follow a similar pattern to day 1. Key features are:
Algebra as generalised arithmetic,
Responding to the significance of ratio and proportion (about 25% of the marks at GCSE),
Geometrical proof; for example, more than a demonstration that the angles on a straight line sum to 180.
Encouraging pupils to make links between topics and use and apply their Mathematics.