how we…… make post-16 maths current, engaging and dynamic jumeirah college kirsty lewis

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