Session 2 Piara Waters - Andrea and Jasmine Year 7 Maths

Main Activity (one photo)

Timing was a challenge - they are chatty and full of ideas

Warm ups, next week do a first part individual/seated, second part together with others (gives them chance to settle in the room first)

Went well, students contributed a lot! But it was a change to their routine and so having someone new in the room made them be a bit more disruptive. 

We didn’t get time to do the reflection, brief intro of the 5 habits

We decided to use coloured sand in a glass jar to track the 5 habits.

Most engaged with brainstorming and collaborative activities. 

They liked working with their friends, Jasmine has strategies and a great sense of when to get them working in their rows or mixing up groups. 

Physical and sporty activities seemed popular in the brainstorming, they liked getting up out of their seats. Weren't as motivated when we raised games as we expected (they are competition motivated).

They liked us coming round and giving individual attention. 

Next week work with examples, an exercise to ideate and flesh out the project. 

Vote on project to happen tomorrow morning. Jasmine to email Andrea.

Incorporate the mathematical thinking process

1. Inquiry/problem

2. Identify the maths

3. Analyse data and sources

   1. What resources do I have

   2. What do I need

4. Apply knowledge and strategies

5. Reflect 

6. Communicate

Aim to have warm ups that encourage individual persistence.

Andrea will source jar and coloured sand (5). 

School facebook 

Compass (intranet) to raise awareness with families 

Andrea and Jasmine to share photos with each other