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Engaging mathematics for all learners
Last updated: 17 November 2009
The new secondary curriculum aims to inspire all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens. As a result, the mathematics programmes of study have changed significantly.
Every learner is entitled to experience mathematics as worthwhile, enjoyable and challenging, regardless of their prior attainment and background. One way of realising this is to make ‘enrichment and enhancement tasks’ available to all learners.
QCDA has produced a guidance booklet for teachers of mathematics in schools and colleges, advisers and trainers. It gives guidance and support on how to make mathematics more exciting, meaningful and relevant for all learners. It will help you reflect on and develop mathematics enhancement and enrichment in your curriculum and supports the new programmes of study for mathematics.
The guidance also includes some practical activities to stimulate a conversation with colleagues in your institution and decide on ways forward.
In addition to the case studies in the guidance, there are a number of video case studies that have also been produced and are available to download from the QCDA curriculum website:
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Case study in guidance |
Video case study on NC website
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| 1. Every Child Matters – using recreational activities to engage learners | Playing at Mathematics |
| 2. Every Child Matters – working inclusively with all ability groups | Transforming Geometry |
| 7. Mathematics in society – technology and the environment | The Gherkin Shapes Up |
| 12. Mathematics and curriculum dimensions – technology and the media | Swings and Roundabouts |
| 13. Mathematics and curriculum dimensions – creativity and critical thinking | Cutting the cloth to fit |
| 14. Using timetable opportunities for engaging mathematical activities 1 | A richer mathematical experience |
| 17. Working together to introduce rich tasks into the mathematics curriculum for all learners | Riches for all |