Posts by John Thompson B
Numeracy: Functional Maths - data handling, Collect organise represent, Averages and range
ICT: Developing, presenting and communicating information
Free tags: Smarties & Love Hearts
Resource type: ICT task sheet, Investigation or project
Level: L1, L2
Here is another Level 1-2 variant on the classic ‘Smarties’ investigation which incorporates the use of a PC and Excel. I stopped using Smarties and Skittles because of the health and hygiene issues.
I stumbled upon the Foam squares at www.craftpacks.co.uk ‘Giant Jar of Foam Squares for £4.75 + 20% VAT. The exercise is in two parts: the first part a bit like Smarties and then the second part covers ‘mean, mode, median and range’.
Numeracy: N1/E3.5, N1/L1.5
Resource type: Hands-on / practical activity, Interactive whiteboard, Teaching idea
Level: E3, L1
Step by step method for using this very clever, little-known method of working out those tricky times tables from 6 to 9. (The method relies on the user knowing his or her “easier times tables” well so is not suitable for the complete times-tables novice. Very clear slides with lots of illustrated examples.
Please note you must have the Smart Notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use the Notebook resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: General numeracy / maths
Resource type: Warm-up
Level: L1, L2
Lovely warm-up or “taster “ for L1-2 level groups. The idea could easily be adapted for Entry Level groups.
Just as the quote on the resource says:“The value of the problem is not so much in coming up with the answer as in the ideas and attempted ideas it forces on the would be solver.”
See comments below for some suggested answers. Please add your own answers or suggestions for other suitable groups.
Numeracy: N2/L1.9, Functional Maths - number, N2/L2.8
Resource type: Handout or guide, Interactive whiteboard, Teaching idea
Level: L1, L2
Step by step method for working out any percentage using easy mental maths methods such as dividing by 10 or 100; doubling and adding up. An example is included and a blank “bubble template “ to users to use with their own percentage problems. A smart notebook version of the template is also included.
Please note you must have the Smart Notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use the Notebook resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: N1/L1.11
Resource type: Interactive whiteboard, Worksheet or assignment
Level: L1
Algebra for NotebookAn interesting and challenging interactive whiteboard activity based on an idea found on the NCETM site . Accompanied by a useful Word template which students can use for further experimentation and practice.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use the Notebook resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: HD1/E3.2, HD1/L1.1, HD1/E3.4
Context: Motor vehicles & Transport
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Resource generator
Car park survey pictogram creator is a clever Excel sheet for recording the different numbers of coloured cars in a car park.
Two versions are available – v1 has 1 picture representing 1 car, version 2 has one picture representing 5 cars.
Numeracy: HD1/E3.2, HD1/L1.1, HD1/E3.4
Free tags: Smarties & Love Hearts
Level: E3, L1
Resource type: Resource generator
Skittles pictogram creator is a very clever Excel sheet to accompany our ever popular Smarties data handling resource and it a great way of combining numeracy and IT skills(many tutors are now using Skittles as an alternative to Smarties because there is more variation in the numbers/colours of sweets per packet).
Numeracy: HD1/E3.2, HD1/L1.1, HD1/E3.4
ICT: Charts & graphs
Free tags: Smarties & Love Hearts
Resource type: Resource generator
Level: E3, L1
A very clever Excel sheet to accompany the ever-popular Smarties data handling resource and a great way of combining numeracy and IT skills.
Numeracy: N1/E3.6, N1/L1.3
Resource type: Interactive whiteboard
Level: E3, L1
An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional long and short division, and division by repeated subtraction – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: N1/L1.3
Resource type: Interactive whiteboard
Level: E3, L1
An interactive whiteboard guide that covers traditional. grid, lattice and Egyptian multiplication – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: N1/E3.2, N1/L1.3
Resource type: Interactive whiteboard
Level: E3, L1
An interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of subtraction – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: N1/E3.2, N1/L1.3
Resource type: Interactive whiteboard
Level: E3, L1
An interactive whiteboard guide to a very useful method of addition – complete with nifty features such as pull away screens (revealing practice questions), etc.
Please note you must have the Smart notebook software installed on your computer in order to open, view and use this resource http://smarttech.com/
Numeracy: N2/L1.3, N2/L2.2
Resource type: Handout or guide
Level: L1, L2
Fractions, decimals, percentages and money is a clear, very visual handout that will help learners grasp the idea of equivalency.