how we…… make post-16 maths current, engaging and dynamic jumeirah college kirsty lewis
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How we……
make post-16 maths current, engaging and
dynamic
Jumeirah CollegeKirsty Lewis
Warm up…..
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…..
ExcitingInteresting
InspirationalEngagingDynamic
CollaborationCreativityDeliveryRelevant
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
Coloured Question Time
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….
Let’s finish with a pleasant plenary…..
Roles….
Q&A