
If you found this activity useful don't forget to record it in your scheme of work or learning management system. More activities designed for students in upper Secondary/High school. One way toĪddress the problem is through the use of interactive activities and Traditional teaching fails to actively involve students.

Understanding Mathematics, at every level, requires learnerĮngagement. Secondary National Strategy, Mathematics at key stage 3

Numeracy also demands understanding of the ways in whichĭata are gathered by counting and measuring, and presented in Repertoire of mathematical techniques, and an inclination andĪbility to solve quantitative or spatial problems in a range ofĬontexts. It requires understanding of the number system, a It involves developing confidence and competence with numbers and It is more than an ability to do basic arithmetic. Proficiency which is developed mainly in Mathematics but also in Fun for one, two or a whole class of pupils. Transum breaking news is available on Twitter and if that's not enough there is also a Transum Facebook page.Ī mathematical version of the popular Connect 4 game based on getting four numbers with a common factor in a line. You can listen to the podcast while you are commuting, exercising or relaxing. The newsletter is then duplicated as a podcast which is available on the major delivery networks. My class and I really enjoy doing the activites."Įach month a newsletter is published containing details of the new additions to the Transum website and a new puzzle of the month. I set it as an optional piece of work for my year 11's over a weekend and one girl came up with 3 independant solutions."Ĭomment recorded on the 2 April 'Starter of the Day' page by Mrs Wilshaw, Dunsten Collage,Essex: "My year 8's absolutely loved the "Separated Twins" starter.

Peacock, Downe House School and Kennet School: Are you a mathematician?Ĭomment recorded on the 18 September 'Starter of the Day' page by Mrs. Mathematicians are not the people who find Maths easy they are the people who enjoy how mystifying, puzzling and hard it is.
