George Hardy AST (Mathematics) Lead Practitioner (SSAT) Northampton Academy.

George Hardy AST (Mathematics)Lead Practitioner (SSAT)Northampton Academy

People Maths – A Dramatic Approach

(Things To Make and Do)

People Maths

‘People Maths, Hidden Depths’ Alan Bloomfield and Bob Vertes(ATM 2005)

People Maths

‘using people in place of other kinds of resources’

‘emphasis heavily on discussion within the group taking part’

‘purposeful ways of initiating or developing the learning of mathematics’

People Maths

Creating impact Adding enthusiasm K & V learning styles

Year 9 Set 2

Level 6 To represent mappings expressed

algebraically To use Cartesian co-ordinates for

graphical representation, interpreting general features

Use of WOWO boards

Starter: given an equation, students had to choose an x co-ordinate (an integer between -4 and +4) and calculate the associated y value. Answers had to be expressed as a co-ordinate pair (x,y) on WOWO boards

Use of WOWO boards

Answers Labels Values Speech Thoughts Stepping Stones

Use of ICT

Autograph 3

People Maths

The floor as 4 quadrants

People Maths

Plotting y=2x + 3

People Maths

Living Co-ordinates

A Creativity Taxonomy

Roleplay / Choreography

Living equations

Roleplay / Choreography

Living equations

Choreography/ Song

Pi Day

Start with the end in mind Graph Paper T-shirts

Start with the end in mind

Always on the job

Pupils as props

Pupils as props

Pupils as props

Trig Sleeves

Choose to use props

1 cubic metre

Choose to use props

Pythagorean Triples

Choose to use props

Pythagorean Triples

Raid the Kitchen

Loaves Carrots Parsnips Cornets Muesli

Raid the toybox

Anything goes!

Raid the toybox

A Creativity Taxonomy Role-play/ Choreography/ Song Start with the end in mind Start with a lively student in mind Always on the job Pupils as props Choose to use props Raid the Kitchen Raid the Toybox

VAK

Students become aware of their learning style(s)

All students are welcome to try a style other than the one they prefer

VAK Feedback

“It’s good for all the students because it applies to all learning styles, this makes you feel involved and it helps you learn.”

“As an auditory learner I feel that watching the people maths helps me to also be a visual and active learner.”

VAK Feedback

“They say that if a lesson is fun, kids learn better. And I like people maths because it is fun.”

“I like the Plenary TV because it is funny to watch the people talk about the lesson.”

Plenary

Plenary TV

Plenary

Pythagoras’ Plenary

People Maths

Note to self: punchline

George Hardy AST (Mathematics)Lead Professional (SSAT)

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