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Developing Creativity through Literacy in Mathematics

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Developing Creativity through Literacy in Mathematics

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    1. Developing Creativity through Literacy in Mathematics Even Primary School Foundation Stage, Y2 and Y6

    2. Where did we start? The idea was inspired by the ‘Dramatic Mathematics’ presentation seen on ‘Reach for the Stars’ conference. Focus on one block for KS1 and KS2 and CLL and PRSN for FS We all agreed on Cinderella as a literal focus

    3. Numeracy through a story in the Early Years

    4. The objectives.

    5. Children used pictures from the story of Cinderella to buy ingredients in the spell shop.

    8. We used lots of different ways to count, order and solve problems based on the story of Cinderella.

    9. Year 2 Ideas generated to fulfil objectives from Block B and link to the text. Text used was the traditional version of Cinderella which also linked to Literacy Unit 2 – Traditional Stories

    10. Cinderella’s next job was to make the dresses for her sister to wear to the ball but all she had to make the dresses was one of the sister’s smelly old shoes! How would she make the dresses?

    11. Cinderella needed to complete her jobs around the house and make necklaces for her sisters to wear to the ball. Describe patterns and relationships involving shapes

    12. Design what Prince Charming castle would look like. Use 3-D shapes to make the castle and use symmetry and patterns to create a new dance floor.

    13. The children received an invitation to the Ball! They had to dress up in their best clothes. We waited for Cinderella but only had a glass slipper. Who’s foot would the slipper fit?

    15. Year 6

    16. In order for Cinder-elly to go to the basketball game she needed to clear up the messy numbers her sisters had purposely dropped all over her bedroom. Which team would get to go?

    17. Square Number Chants

    18. The Prime Number Hunt!

    19. Creating Scaled Basketball Courts

    20. Pupil Voice The following quotes were provided by the children at various points in the unit: “I love maths at the moment, it’s well good!!” “I wish we did maths like this all the time, it just seems really different.” “Are we really doing maths?” “I have really enjoyed working with my friends more.” “It was great finding notes in class and getting the invite in the post!”

    21. Summary Pros Heightened enjoyment of maths Plenty of opportunities for mixed ability groupings and inclusion of SEN Maths in a context always helps children connect with the idea – even if it wasn’t ‘real life!’ Provided opportunities for older children to ‘play’ with maths A variety of objectives across two curriculum areas could be covered in one activity Cons Insufficient challenge in some areas for the more able pupils Pitch was a bit wobbly in areas Tenuous links – perhaps down to first go at tackling maths Resourcing and cost

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