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Warwick in Africa: Maths
Grab a post-it note Write a number on it (don’t let anyone see) Stick it to the forehead of someone in your
group
Your task:◦ Ask the people in your group questions to figure out
your number◦ Your question has to have a yes/no answer◦ You can’t ask the same person two questions in a row◦ When you have worked out your number sit down
(people can still ask you questions)
Ice Breaker
Grades 8-12 (Equivalent of Years 9-13)
Pupils must pass end of year exams (allowed to fail one, <30%) to pass the year and go up into the next grade
Pupils aren’t allowed to be setted according to ability
In grades 10,11 & 12 there are two types of Maths◦ Mathematics◦ Mathematical Literacy
Matriculation Exam at the end of Grade 12 (Level 1(fail) – Level 7)
Meant to be taught in English, however Limpopo they don’t always
South Africa
The syllabus includes:◦ Statistics and probability (probability is relatively
new to the curriculum)◦ Geometry (including compound angle trigonometry)◦ Algebra (graphing functions, differentiation)◦ Financial Maths (exchange rates, simple/compound
interest, hire purchase agreements)
I have put a link to a South African Textbook on the forums of the WiA participants Website
South Africa - Mathematics
The syllabus includes:◦ Statistics and probability (probability is relatively
new to the curriculum)◦ Geometry (area, volume, angles, Pythagoras)◦ Algebra (solving equations, simple graphs)◦ Financial Maths (exchange rates, simple/compound
interest, hire purchase agreements)
This is normally for the classes that aren’t doing science and is generally a weaker group
South Africa – Mathematical Literacy
The main topics that are asked to be taught are:◦ Probability◦ Financial Maths◦ Trigonometry◦ Algebra
South Africa – Topics
Junior Secondary Forms 1 – 4 (Roughly equivalent of Years 8-11)
A national standardized exam is given at the end of Form 2, although there is no consequence for failing it.
Certificate of Secondary Education Examination is given at the end of Form 4 (Division IV (worst) to Division I)
All secondary schooling is taught in English, however teachers maybe a bit rusty so can teach in swahili.
Tanzania
Can be asked to teach other subjects (if you’re confident)
Maths◦ Forming and solving equations◦ Rearranging formulae◦ Inequalities
Physics◦ Mass, Volume and Density◦ Friction◦ Vectors
Tanzania - Topics
Junior High School 1-3 (Roughly Years 8- 10)
Basic Education Certificate Examination is sat at the end of JHS 3
All secondary schooling is taught in English
In Northern Hemisphere so follows the same term times as the UK
Ghana
As it is the summer holidays in Ghana we run summer schools.
You can set up the day how you want to.
1 ½ hours Maths and 1 ½ hours English then 1 hour of extra curricular (sport, drama, dance, singing, engineering)
You may get pupils from primary turning up with brothers and sisters
Ghana – Summer Schools
Last year we asked pupils what they would like to cover
Topics we covered included:◦ Fractions, Decimals and Percentages◦ Speed and Density◦ Algebra: solving equations, using formulae and
rearranging equations◦ Ratio◦ BODMAS
Ghana – Topics
Try to engage all pupils straight away with an interactive starter E.g. bingo, ice breaker type activities, splat, countdown
When covering the main ideas of the lessons get pupils interacting, answer question, writing on the board
Round up the lesson with an activity which shows how much they have learnt. E.g. WINK, write a question for your partner, Quiz Quiz Trade
Lesson Plans
Don’t try for outstanding lessons every time – questions on the board can be really useful for parts of your lessons.
Use thumbs up/thumbs down, fingers of 5, to gauge how well pupils are following
Get pupils to peer mark their questions…you don’t need to give yourself loads of extra work!
Use mini-whiteboards; you can see everyone’s answer at the same time then get pupils to explain their answers!
Hints and Tips
Get into pairs within your group.
Your task is to plan a lesson on any topic which you may have to teach.
Think about:◦ How will you engage them?◦ How will they show they have learnt something?◦ Returners/PGCEs: How are you going to cater for
the different abilities in your class?
Your turn!
A few ideas to get you started….
Homework (you’re not too old!!!): ◦ Spread the topics around your group◦ Everyone needs to plan at least 1 lesson that you
could hit the ground with when you get to Africa◦ We will share them at the next training session so
everyone has a bank of lessons to pick from.
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