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Developing a sense of scale

Lesson Plan: A problem-solving activity involving students recognising the relationships of direct proportions. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 11-14 years. Hardware: Tablets (iPad 1 per class or student). Software: Socrative or Classflow + Apple airserver, OR Showme and Reflector, OR Plickers. Functionalities of Technology: Sending and displaying, Processing and analysing. Time needed: 2-3 hours. FaSMEd…
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Directed Numbers

Lesson Account: A concept development lesson focusing on developing understanding of directed numbers. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 13-14 years. Hardware: iPads for students, Interactive whiteboard. Software: Nearpod, diagnosticquestions.com (student response system). Functionalities: Sending and Displaying, Processing and Analysing. Time: 1 hour. FaSMEd Partner: The University of Nottingham. Summary The lesson focused on developing students’ understanding…
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Equivalence of fractions

Lesson Account: Two lessons for consolidating the concept of equivalent fractions. For the French version click here. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 9-10 years. Hardware: Clickers, Teacher PC, Data Projector, TI-Primaire Plus Calculator. Software: Je lève la main (student response system). Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying, Processing and Analysing, Providing an Interactive Environment. Time…
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Fractions (DAE module) / Breuken (DTO module)

Digitale Toets Omgeving: Docentenhandleiding voor de toetsmodule Breuken. Vak: Rekenen-Wiskunde. Leeftijd leerlingen: 11-14 jaar. Hardware: PC met een browser voorzien van Java. Software: Digitale Toets Omgeving (DTO). Functionaliteit van de technologie: Versturen en weergeven. Verwerken en analyseren. Verstrekken van een interactieve omgeving. Benodigde tijd: Verschillende delen van lessen. FaSMEd partner: Universiteit Utrecht. Samenvatting: De Utrecht…
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Improper fractions

Lesson Account: A lesson for consolidating the concept of improper fractions. For the French version click here. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 9-11 years. Hardware: Clickers, Teacher’s PC, Data projector, TI-Primaire Plus Calculator. Software: Je lève la main (student response system). Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying, Processing and Analysing. Time needed: 60-90 minutes. FaSMEd…
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Introduction to fractions

Lesson Account: A sequence of five lessons following the introduction of the concept of a fraction For the French version click here. Subject: Mathematics Age of students: 9-10 years Hardware: Clickers Teacher’s PC Data projector Software: Je lève la main (student response system) Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying Processing and Analysing Time needed: 5…
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Metric System (DAE module) / Metriek (DTO module)

Digitale Toets Omgeving: Docentenhandleiding voor de toetsmodule Metriek. Vak: Rekenen-Wiskunde Leeftijd leerlingen: 11-14 jaar Hardware: PC met een browser voorzien van Java Software: Digitale Toets Omgeving (DTO) Functionaliteit van de technologie: Versturen en weergeven Verwerken en analyseren Verstrekken van een interactieve omgeving Benodigde tijd: Verschillende delen van lessen FaSMEd partner: Universiteit Utrecht Samenvatting: De Utrecht…
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Percents (DAE Module) / Procenten (DTO module)

Digitale Toets Omgeving: Docentenhandleiding voor de toetsmodule Procenten. Vak: Rekenen-Wiskunde Leeftijd leerlingen: 11-14 jaar Hardware: PC met een browser voorzien van Java Software: Digitale Toets Omgeving (DTO) Functionaliteit van de technologie: Versturen en weergeven Verwerken en analyseren Verstrekken van een interactieve omgeving Benodigde tijd: Verschillende delen van lessen FaSMEd partner: Universiteit Utrecht Samenvatting: De Utrecht…
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Properties of exponents

Lesson Plan: A concept development lesson about matching expressions and statements involving exponents. Subject: Mathematics. Age of students: 14-15 years. Technology: Small and big cards. Functionalities of Technology: Sending and displaying. Time needed: 60-90 minutes. FaSMEd Partner: The African Institute for Mathematical Sciences Schools Enrichment Centre. Summary This lesson is about using and applying the…
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Scales

Lesson Account: A sequence of 3 lessons which use proportionality for understanding scale. For the French version click here. Subject: Science and Mathematics Age of students: 11-12 years Hardware: Clickers Teacher’s PC Data projector Calculator Software: Je leve la main (student response system) Functionalities of Technology: Sending and Displaying Processing and Analysing Time needed: 3…
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Formative assessment in Science and
Mathematics Education (FaSMEd)
The Research Centre for Learning and Teaching
Newcastle University
NE1 7RU
UK

Email: fasmed@ncl.ac.uk