Parents as Learners: Mathematics work shop Welcome; Catchphrase
Algebra…the early days
Impact of parental involvement • Students are at school for 273 hours per academic year • Students have 4,081 hours with their parents
Things you could do • 1) Minimize the habits of distraction – Home learning area away from noise and other distractions – mobile phone, mp3 players, internet restrictions • 2) Create a consistent work space for study – A place for studying, creating a habit • 3) Ask key questions regarding home learning : – What are you doing? Why do you have to do that?
Home Learning Main Purpose: Consolidation and further practice of concepts studied in class. • Preparation for the next lesson….or assessment • Home learning tasks may take the following forms: Worksheet • Online mathematical worksheet (usually MyMaths) • Research; e.g. for ‘flipped learning’ (occasionally) • Preparation for assessment • Developing posters, revision materials etc. • Puzzles •
Areas to explore… Some resources used in lessons (Tarsia puzzles, Dominoes and Loops, • Bingo, Treasure hunt) Course outline Y7 + Y8 • Guide to electronic resources: MyMaths, Mangahigh et al …try it! • Maths pack (Calculator +equipment/pencil case)… • Recommended revision materials … mainly web based: (see list provided) • • MyMaths • Emaths • Students’ books Plenary; opportunity to ask questions •
Useful websites MyMaths www.mymaths.co.uk (need login +password) • Additionally, students have personal log-in details which allows them to build up a personal profile. Manga High www.mangahigh.com. All students have personal log-ins which • allows us to set specific tasks. BBCEducation • http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/maths.shtml EMaths www.emaths.co.uk • Mr Barton Maths www.mrbartonmaths.com • Webmaths www.webmaths.co.uk/PLindex.html • CGP (incl maths busters) https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/School/books •
KS3 Course Outline • Y7 course outline • Y8 course outline
Treasure hunt Solutions to Treasurehunt
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