Mathematics Day 2020

Mathematics and statistics across the curriculum

Where are we at | why are we here google doc to capture ideas

Mission Heights Junior College presentation

Case study: Cross-curricular units at year 9 and 10 – Thames High School

Webinar about Thames High School journey here: T2 sessions see session 3B.

Brainstorm of ideas google doc to capture ideas we brainstorm in the session

A possible process for developing connections and then themes across multiple subjects, starting with the curriculum achievement objectives. This would work for pairs of subjects as well.
Pip’s blog on the Auckland Mathematical Association website

Resources on nzmaths

Cross-strand units

Cross-curricular units

Differentiated units

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Hands-on junior secondary mathematics

StrandActivitiesLinks
GeometryTransformation stations &
transforming shapes (10 mins)
* Station cards, card, scissors, paper
Mathigon virtual manipulatives (10 mins)
* Internet access and a device
Transforming shapes
Mathigon

Picture of stations
MeasurementStations (10-15 mins)
* Working in groups of 5-6
* Do one station, then share back
about the activity (5-7 mins)
*Various measurement materials
see activities

Benchmark activities: Mass (L2)
Benchmark activities: Volume (L3)
Perplexing perimeters (L3)
Measurement investigations 1 (L4)
Measurement investigations 2 (L5)
Benchmark activities: Mass
Benchmark activities: Volume
Perplexing perimeters
Measurement investigations 1
Measurement investigations 2

Versions used in the workshop
AlgebraSequencing activities (15 mins)
* working in pairs
* prepared sequencing activities
Three bean salads (15 mins)
*working in threes
*beans
*write on sheets
Documents to download are
below
Algebra activities are from Pip’s masters thesis

Resources used in the workshop that Pip said she would share with you

Geometry

Measurement

Algebra

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