Having an Impact

Dorset-grown CPD

Purely a start….

Glosmaths: a sample First steps: who decided? Intended outcomes

Next Steps

Who? What? Why?

Bringing it into focus

Content? Format? Responsibilities? Teaching, as well as learning

Creating a Structure Why Teach Mechanics?...3 Question Prompts to support the teaching of

mechanics….4 Mechanics Starter Kit……….7 Module specifications by Awarding Body……8 Resources: Kinematics………9 Resources: Statics…….61 Resources: Dynamics…………87 Resources: ‘…and Finally’, including ‘Things to make you go Hmm’..136

Why Teach Mechanics?interpretation of differential equations, the

mathematical experience is deepened and challenged. The study of mechanics is thus fully justifiable in terms of mathematics learning, but also, if sympathetically taught, can link students into a rich historical and cultural tradition.

Fundamental to an effective appreciation of all this, is an understanding of the notion of a mathematical model, together with its very precise vocabulary,

and a modelling cycle, moving repeatedly between…

Question prompts… Find an example of a body whose centre of gravity

can be established by symmetry; and another … Give an example of a body whose centre of gravity

could not reasonably be established by symmetry; and another …

Aiming for generality Give me an example of a body moving with a

variable acceleration. Give me really peculiar example. Give me a general example. Give me an example of a body in equilibrium. Give me a peculiar example etc

Getting Equipped

Making it easy for colleagues to put ideas into practice

Finance vs flexibility: the contents of the ‘equipment box’

Pulling it Together

Refining ideas Holding everyone to account Editing…and editing….and editing …to completion

Dissemination

Best laid plans…. Plan B Teachers are using materials in

different ways

Benefits to participants

Reflection on practice: what is effective teaching and learning?

Making links across the curriculum Giving confidence make teaching

more engaging and motivating Maintaining contact

What could you do with….

Card CoG Treasure Hunt Match-Up Tasks from Pictures Unjumble Video Clip

In conclusion….

Working with colleagues from different schools is in itself constructive CPD

A clear focus is important Tasks and responsibilities need to

be very clear