Link Day Numeracy SeminarLink Day Numeracy Seminar
Day 2 Day 2
Key Messages
Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life , DES, 2011
Definition of Numeracy
Numeracy is NOT LIMITED to the ability to use numbers, to add, subtract, multiply and divide.
Numeracy encompasses the ability to
use mathematical understanding and
skills to •solve problems•meet the demands of day-to-day living
in complex social settings
Numeracy involves being able to:
•Think and communicate quantitatively•Make sense of data•Have a spatial awareness•Understand patterns and sequences•Recognise situations where mathematical reasoning can be applied to solve problems
Definition of Numeracy
Transition from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle
“While students in Transition Year obtained the highest mean mathematics scores in both 2003 and 2009, the largest decline (33 points) in PISA mathematics between these two cycles also occurred at this grade level”
(Mathematics in Transition Year: Insights of Teachers from PISA 2012)
Junior Cert Higher Level Maths 2013
Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths 2013
52% 26%
Ordinary Level: Senior Maths Competency Test
TY & Numeracy
January 2013
Recommendations of the Report
Formal-Whole School Approaches
Subject-Based Approaches Extra-Curricular Activities
1. An area of weakness may be identified in either a Maths Competency or an attitudinal survey
2. A formal common approach will be designed by the maths department or the numeracy team
3. Whole-School Implementation after collaboration
1. Numeracy moments and skills identified in subject plans
2. Informal collaboration between subject teachers and maths department regarding common methodologies and mathematical language
3. Collaboration with department colleagues on how to extend tasks
Possible Activities to address a weakness or to promote positive attitudes1.Bingo2.Paired maths initiatives3.www.haveyougotmathse
yes.com 4.Problem of the week5.Board games6.Young Scientist7.Social Innovators8.Maths/Numeracy Week
Numeracy in Action in School
Subject Dept. Plans & DEIS Targets
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Communication Skills/Speaking & Listening Skills
Numeracy Targets
Literacy Targets
• Record literacy targets being targeted in SIP • Record numeracy targets being targeted in SIP
• Record how the subject department plan to meet the targets
• Record agreed subject department classroom methodologies across whole school
SSE
Scale : Is the scale suitable?
Axis : Are the intervals equal?
Label: Are the axes labelled? What are the units of measure?
Title : What is the purpose of the graph/chart ?
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Is there S.A.L.T. on Your Graph?
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Definition Related words
Write a statement in mathematical English
Represent the word graphically/ symbolically
Mathematical Language
Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Creating Evaluation
CountChooseDefineDescribeIdentifyLabelMatchNameOutlineRecordState Write
AssociateClassifyCompareDemonstrateDiscussEstimateInterpretGive examplesRewriteParaphrase
AddApplyCalculateDemonstrateDivideExamineGraphPrepareProduceShowSolve Use
AnalyseCombineDesignDevelopIllustrateInvestigateObserveOutlinePoint outSelect
CompileComposeCreateGenerateImagineOrderOrganisePlanRearrange
AssessCompareConcludeContrastDebateInterpretMeasureProveRankRate
Giving Blooms Taxonomy of Critical Thinking