Gifted Pupils
'Good teaching for the gifted and talented has the essential characteristics of good teaching for any pupil but it is particularly dependent on the teachers' own specialist expertise and scholarship. In the best lessons seen, teachers' knowledge of the subject was very secure.'
Providing for gifted and talented pupils (Ofsted, 2001)
| This excellent selection of resources was put together by a group of Leading Teachers in Cumbria Primes, percentages, Fractions, Area, Pythagoras, Speed Limits, Optimisation - Click here | |
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Maths in Motion Software - Software required The aim of the Challenge is to help raise standards of achievement in mathematics across an age range of 9 to 16 and to show students of all abilities that maths can be fun! Using software that simulates a Grand Prix race, students will encounter a variety of mathematical tasks (some practical) in an effort to win the race. The Challenge is fast becoming recognised as something that not only motivates both the students and teachers who take part, it also brings a freshness to the teaching and learning of mathematics across the board. Click here for a PowerPoint Overview Click here for PowerPoint instructions website www.mathschallenge.co.uk |
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Bungee Jumping Pose a simplified problem of a real life practical situation - Click here for an outline activity |
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Bridge Building I have used the theme of Bridge Building and worked with a group of more able pupils from Year 8. The pupils were chosen by considering able Mathematicians, Scientists and Technology Students. There were 9 students working in groups of 3 who researched the construction of bridges, produced planning sheets, scale drawings etc... in line with DT practice. They were taken out of one Maths, one Science and one DT lesson a week for 3 weeks and then they had a 2 afternoon sessions set aside for the final construction of their model. Click here for the activity Click here for the Timetable they worked to |
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It it is worth noting that most
activities can be adapted to extend the thinking of pupils
in the classroom. I have also made use of a number of
the problem solving activities and the contextual questions which can be
found in the Problem Solving Section of this site.
This document identifies some of the ways gifted pupils are catered for by Mark Dawes an AST at Comberton Village College in Cambridgeshire - Click here Other Resources For top 5% For 5% to 10% Meet the challenge of the gifted with support articles, curriculum ideas, Internet investigations and book lists from this American Website. www.hoagiesgifted.org Teaching Mathematics to Able Children by Valsa Koshy – David Fulton Publishers 1-85346-687-5 |
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