Resources by Resources for Learning Development Unit (RLDU)
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During the spring term of 1986 a group of teachers, and others interested in 6th form mathematics teaching, met to consider alternative styles of teaching at this level.
These offerings are to indicate the themes they explored and to give a flavour of possibilities.
6th Dimension: Developing Teaching Styles in A-level Mathematics
During 1986 a group of teachers met to consider alternative styles of teaching A- level students. The Cockcroft Report is influencing work in lower years, but often post 16 teaching has remained closest to lecturing.
These offerings are to indicate the themes explored and give a flavour of possibilities....
An Addendum to Cockcroft
An Addendum to Cockcroft, from the Resources for Learning Development Unit (RLDU), was written by a group of Avon secondary mathematics teachers who recognised that the wide-ranging recommendations within the report would have an impact on the teaching of mathematics. Changes would depend on the willingness of...
Area and Perimeter Resource Bank
This resource bank consists of 19 activities exploring and investigating different area and perimeter. The activities include: • Investigations using a tangram • Measuring the areas of composite shapes made from rectangles and triangles • Investigating the link between the dimensions of a rectangle and the size of...
Calculator Resource Bank
Calculator pack one consists of 13 activities and investigations designed to explore a range of mathematical areas with the aid of a calculator. Activities include:
• Investigating remainders generated by calculations
• Calculating the values of two numbers given their product and sum...
Developing Algebra
This booklet contains a number of case studies of lessons that emphasise working with what students already know and working from concrete ideas to the abstract. Each case study explains the task, contains examples of students’ work and explains how the lesson was followed up. [b]The function game[/b] is one way in...
This collection contains four teaching resources produced at the Resources for Learning Development Unit in Bristol by a collaborative group of teachers: Laurinda Brown, Dave Hewitt, Jo Waddingham and Pat Evans. [b]Calculator resource bank[/b] contains two packs of activities exploring the use of a calculator in a...
Number Patterns Resource Bank
This resource bank consists of 20 activities exploring and investigating different number patterns. The activities include: • Finding simple number patterns on a number square • Finding the lowest common multiple • Finding factors of numbers • Finding prime numbers using Erastosthene’s sieve • Forming factor chains...
Polygon Resource Bank
This resource bank consists of 16 activities exploring and investigating polygons. The activities include: • The 'make a polygon' game for two players • Making polygons using a pinboard • Investigating the number of diagonals in a polygon • Exploring the shapes and tessellation properties of different polyominoes...
Some Lessons with Calculators
This booklet collects together ideas suitable for use with secondary school aged students. The activities are designed to encourage students to use their calculators efficiently and positively to help develop mathematical thinking and understanding. [b]Finding your way about a calculator[/b] is a guide to the main...