Using Stories to Teach Maths Book 2 (Yrs 7-8) Cover

Using Stories to Teach Maths Book 2 (Yrs 7-8)

Dissolve barriers. Using Stories to Teach Maths is a fresh, lively approach to understanding and using maths concepts. It invites students to engage in maths learning through fun, original stories. It sets out a differentiated lesson plan with each story and covers a wide variety of curriculum topics, which may be followed in sequence or used selectively. Photocopiable resources to support suggested activities, plus ideas for follow-up work are included.

Ages: 11-12 | Pages: 60 | Code: 0610 | ISBN: 9781927143476

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Contents

Introduction4
Circumference and Diameter7
Lesson plan7
Planning sheet: Looking around circles9
Sneaky Circles11
Probability15
Lesson Plan15
Record sheet: Take a ch-ch-chance on recording probabilities18
Hank Bullman Rides into Certain City19
Courtroom Conundrums23
Lesson plan23
Memory game cards25
Conundrum One: Prosecuting Percentages and Fighting Fractions29
Conundrum Two: Decimal Dilemmas35
Ode to Percentages, Fractions and Decimals40
Ranging over Modes41
Lesson plan41
Medieval Mode43
So Many Averages49
Converting between Metric Units50
Lesson plan50
Metric Measures51
Ratios52
Lesson plan52
Ready to Go with Ratios53
Challenges for Champions54
Lesson plans54
Challenge tips and solutions54
Challenge 1: TV Production Schedule56
Challenge 2: Writing Competition57
Challenge 3: Horse Racing58
Challenge 4: Smuggling59