Mathsliteracy Teachers resources

Lovely collection of resources for maths lit. From curriculum documents to electronic marksheets, pace setters and examplars

This is quite an extensive collection of videos and notes to accompany the video snippets. To watch the videos, scroll down and click on the maths literacy link, which will open up a collection of video and pdf links. If you want to download the notes, click on the pdf and if you want to watch the videos, click on the arows and the video will start playing in th top window. You will watch Arnout in action!

This is quite an extensive collection of videos and notes to accompany the video snippets. To watch the videos, scroll down and click on the maths literacy link, which will open up a collection of links. If you want to download the notes, click on the pdf. You will watch Arnout in action!

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How can maths help us in our daily lives? In this exhibit, you'll look at the language of numbers through common situations, such as playing games or cooking. Put your decision-making skills to the test by deciding whether buying or leasing a new car is right for you, and predict how much money you can save for your retirement by using an interest calculator.

This document gives the various breakdowns and some examples of what is expected at which thinking level

Statistics and probability play an important part in our lives and are particularly useful in helping us make wise decisions. This exercise will help the students see that there are mathematical rules that can effect even our use of the English language. GRADES/SUBJECT: Appropriate for Grades 7 though 12. Mathematics and English language. PURPOSE: This exercise re-enforces the value of statistical research and provides an interesting view of the way people write.

The definition of median and mean and the difference between the two terms is poorly understood by many people and while in many data sets, there is only a marginal difference between the two from a practical standpoint, there is sometimes a stark difference between the two.

Two articles: The first one gives a good perspective of the difference between mean and median and how people manipulate the data and teh second one give s an overview of oil prices vs petrol prices (american perspective)

This cartoon project is a fun activity that allows students to apply their knowledge of ratio and proportion.

Thanx carolyn.

A great lesson with video on how to get your learners to use Google sketcup to measure stuff.

Thanx alison