Summary: Making Sense of Maths is the only series that develops conceptual understanding.This series will motivate, engage and develop the conceptual understanding of students at KS3 and KS4.Students build their own problem solving strategies based on their understanding of the world around them which then support them to tackle functional questions.The write-in workbook provides students with an opportunity to consolidate and apply techniques they have learnt from the student book activities that build mathematical understanding from within real world contexts. Answers to the exercises are provided in the teacher book.Making Sense of Maths has been based on Realistic Maths Education (RME) and extensively trialled in KS3 and KS4 classrooms in the UK by a team from Manchester Metropolitan University.Use alongside existing resources or on its ownIdeal for Year 10s heading for the C/D borderlineIdeal for intervention groupsSupports the move from modular to linear specifications by improving knowledge retentionProvides support for good teaching and learning under the current Ofsted criteria
Making Sense of Maths is the only series that develops conceptual understanding.This series will motivate, engage and develop the conceptual understanding of students at KS3 and KS4.Students build their own problem solving strategies based on their understanding of the world around them which then support them to tackle functional questions.The write-in workbook provides students with an opportunity to consolidate and apply techniques they have learnt from the student book activities that build mathematical understanding from within real world contexts. Answers to the exercises are provided in the teacher book.Making Sense of Maths has been based on Realistic Maths Education (RME) and extensively trialled in KS3 and KS4 classrooms in the UK by a team from Manchester Metropolitan University.
Builds confidence and motivationAddresses misconceptionsEach title covers a different set of topics
Table of Contents: Chapter 1: FractionsWork experienceWater bottlesPablo's pizzasPizza FractionsChapter 2: PercentagesDemi's downloadsIn the sale 1 (percentage bars)In the sale 2 (percentage bars)In the sale 3 (ratio tables)Getting better (percentage bars)Getting better (ratio tables)DepreciationChapter 3: RatioNecklace patternsDesigning necklacesHow many beads are needed?Unthreaded necklacesMade for sharingUsing the bar model for ratio problemsChapter 4: Multiplication and divisionCutting the pizzaUnderstanding divisionGCSE exam-style questions
About the Author(s): Paul Dickinson taught maths in UK Comprehensive schools for over 20 years. He is now a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he works with trainee teachers and develops and trials classroom materials based on RME(Realistic Maths Education).Stella Dudzic taught for 22 years in secondary schools, including 9 years as head of department. She is currently Programme Leader for Curriculum at MEI and regularly leads CPD for teachers. She is also a Principal Examiner.Frank Eade has worked in mathematics education for over 25 years. He is particularly interested in using realistic situations to give students access to mathematics and in using students beliefs and misconceptions to help them move forward in mathematics.Steve Gough taught maths for 20 years, 10 years as Head of Maths, in schools in Greater Manchester. Since 2008 he has been a Senior Lecturer in Maths Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and has worked with teachers to develop the 'Making Sense of Maths' series.Sue Hough is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and has spent the last 6 years developing materials for 'Making Sense of Maths'. Previously Sue spent 18 years teaching maths in 11 - 18 schools and worked as a head of Maths.
Paul Dickinson taught maths in UK Comprehensive schools for over 20 years. He is now a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he works with trainee teachers and develops and trials classroom materials based on RME(Realistic Maths Education).Stella Dudzic taught for 22 years in secondary schools, including 9 years as head of department. She is currently Programme Leader for Curriculum at MEI and regularly leads CPD for teachers. She is also a Principal Examiner.Frank Eade has worked in mathematics education for over 25 years. He is particularly interested in using realistic situations to give students access to mathematics and in using students beliefs and misconceptions to help them move forward in mathematics.Steve Gough taught maths for 20 years, 10 years as Head of Maths, in schools in Greater Manchester. Since 2008 he has been a Senior Lecturer in Maths Education at Manchester Metropolitan University and has worked with teachers to develop the 'Making Sense of Maths' series.Sue Hough is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and has spent the last 6 years developing materials for 'Making Sense of Maths'. Previously Sue spent 18 years teaching maths in 11 - 18 schools and worked as a head of Maths.
Readership: KS3 and GCSE students working from level 3 to level 7
