Using and Applying Mathematics at Key Stage 2 : A Guide to Teaching Problem Solving and Thinking Skills

Sellars, Elaine, Lowndes, Sue

ISBN 10: 1853469602 / ISBN 13: 9781853469602

Published by Taylor & Francis Group, 2003

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Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages. Seller Inventory # GRP29410855

Bibliographic Details

Title: Using and Applying Mathematics at Key Stage ...

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Group

Publication Date: 2003

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition.

About this title

Synopsis:

All pupils - able children included - need to be taught strategies to enable their thinking skills to progress. They also need help with developing different approaches to problem solving. A sustained piece of work that requires perseverance, logical strategies, and refinement of method and extension of the original task is not the same as a straightforward quick-fix type problem. Both types of problem solving need to be taught. This book presents a series of activities that can be used with whole classes to provide a curriculum for the teaching of problem solving and the development of thinking skills. Each tried and tested investigation is clearly explained with ideas on how to introduce the task to a class, full solutions and resource sheets.

Activities include prisoners: a fun way of generating square numbers; handshakes: exploring arithmetic progressions; T-shape: an activity to lead pupils from numerical calculations to algebraic generalizations; frogs: encouraging systematic working and listing; and opposite corners: an advanced piece of work for independent learners.

About the Author:

Elaine Sellars and Sue Lowndes are experienced teachers and trainers who work across the UK in early years and key stages 1-4.