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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
