jaguar cars maths in motion
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This is a maths based challenge for ages 9-16 that uses mathematical tasks to set up a simulated racing car and culminates in a race. Further details at: http://www.bjpce.co.uk/schools/maths The challenge can be made available to your school in several ways: 1) As a one-off "in school" day led by us. A race takes 3 hours and is suitable for around 10 teams of 2-4 pupils. Two races in the day are possible. 2) As a software purchase and training allowing you to run your own races and compete in the annual challenge 3) As an evening event for pupils, parents, governors (often used by schools to raise the money to purchase the software and training for use in school).TRANSCRIPT
Some comments!
“All members of our Y6 Maths in Motion Club have just achieved between 92% and 100% in a mock KS3 L5 test – staggering! We put this down mainly to the massive gain in confidence and
ability that this project gives them throughout the year and the fact that they thoroughly enjoy everything about it. Maths no longer holds any fears for them – it’s wonderful to see!”
Garth Hall, Peel Park Primary School, Bradford
“We were looking to motivate our borderline C/D students and that aim has been surpassed. Our GCSE results have more than reflected the work we have done and we now have a real buzz in most maths lessons with this age group. I have to say that Challenge has been, and continues
to be, absolutely brilliant.” Gary Young, Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys
“I have never seen so many children enjoying mathematics in the same place at the same time.
This is an absolutely wonderful project for schools to participate in and has to be a worthwhile experience.”
Dame Wendy Davies Associate Director, Specialist Schools & Academies Trust
Simulation software can be really exciting for everyone
Needs some planning – not child minding
Cross curricular – opportunities to integrate into the
classroom and work with teaching colleagues
Maths/ICT/English/Science/Art/STEM Club…….
Team co-operation whilst being individually competitive
Not repetitive – maintains interest – good retention levels
Engages, motivates & delivers
Percentages
Multiplication, division
Calculator work (or not!)
Decimals, rounding, context
Ratios, chance, risk
Angles, measurement, scale
Speed, distance, time, mean
Maths modelling
Interpreting graphs
Problem Solving
Functional Maths
Engine tuning, gears, aerodynamics, suspension
Do fewer things really well…..
Puts things into a real life context – easier
to understand!
Practical Maths
Science, Technology,
Engineering & Maths –
LINKED!
Engineering
Basic Science
Why do we do maths? What’s it for?
Age Banded Challenge
- suits most abilities
Primary School
(Exc. P7)
KS3 and
Years P7, S1 & S2
KS4 and
Years S3 & S4 REAL teamwork!
March 2013 May 2013 June 2013
Races In School LA Knockout National Final Semi Final
Christmas 2012
Fun Race Summer Madness Race
July 2012
The Challenge timeline….
Brian Egles – Accredited Trainer
Tel: 07785 527324
bjpce.co.uk/schools/maths/
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