NUMERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

NUMERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

• Ofsted holistic view – “When evaluating the quality of teaching in the school, inspectors must consider: how well teaching enables pupils to develop skills in reading, writing, communication and mathematics.”

NUMERACY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

• Ofsted want to see literacy and numeracy evident across the board: whatever the lesson and whatever the teacher’s area of expertise. The framework emphasises the importance of creating opportunities to practice literacy and numeracy skills within all areas of the curriculum. When you think about it, it makes sense: at the heart of everything is literacy and/or numeracy, and they’re essential for helping an individual to succeed in life.

THINK OF A NUMBER

QUIZ(HOLD UP YOUR

CARDS)

QUESTION 1…

What is 1616 – 1564?• RED = 62• GREEN = 52

QUESTION 2…

What is 400 split in the ratio 7:7:2?• RED = 150, 150, 100• GREEN = 175, 175, 50

QUESTION 3…

What is 80 x 1.38?• RED = 110.4• GREEN = 100.6

QUESTION 4…

What is 38.5 subtract -26.1?• RED = 12.4• GREEN = 64.6

QUESTION 5…

What is 26.2 ÷ 2.25?• RED = 12.8• GREEN = 11.6

QUESTION 6…

What is 73% of 348?

• RED = 243•GREEN = 254

QUESTION 7…

How much time has elapsed between 19:35 and 22:15?• RED = 2 hours 40 mins• GREEN = 3 hours 20 mins

“SO WHAT, I GOT A FEW WRONG” I HEAR YOU SAY…. …”I HAVE NEVER LIKED MATHS ANYWAY”

QUESTION 1…

What is 1616 – 1564?• The 52 years of William Shakespeare’s life

QUESTION 2…What is 400 split in the ratio 7:7:2?• 175g, 175g, 50g are the proportions

of flour, sugar and cocoa powder in Mary Berry’s chocolate cake

QUESTION 3…

What is 80 x 1.38?• Based upon current rates

you would receive €110.40 when exchanging £80 to travel to the EU

QUESTION 4…

What is 38.5 subtract -26.1?• Temperatures in England have varied by 64.6oC since records began

38.5oC• Faversham,

Kent on 10 August 2003

−26.1oC•Newport, Shropshire

on 10 January 1982

QUESTION 5…

What is 26.2 ÷ 2.25?• When Paula Radcliffe broke the marathon World Record in 2003 she was on average running at 11.6 mph

QUESTION 6…

What is 73% of 348?

• 254 BCS students walked away with at least 5 A*-C grades incl. English & Maths last August

QUESTION 7…How much time has elapsed between 19:35 and 22:15?• 2 hours 40 minsThe time I spent procrastinating last night about this presentation whilst watching TV

MATHS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

• Maths impacting your lessons• English• History• Food TechArt• PE

• MFL• Geography• Science• Drama• ICT

• In fact Maths impacts ALL SUBJECTS

MATHS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

•Currently in discussions to include a maths question in the PD Quiz each fortnight…•Where possible please encourage, enthuse

and support your students in a fully inclusive approach •Maybe even do it yourselves….

MATHS ACROSS THE CURRICULUM

•Next time you spot a cross-curricular opportunity in your lesson look to emphasise it