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Curriculum and Task DesignChris McGrane

PT MathsHolyrood Secondary

Glasgow

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@chrismcgrane84

Procedural Fluency, Conceptual Understanding,

Mathematical Behaviours

startingpointsmaths.comWhat is to be learned?

EEF Recommendations startingpointsmaths.com

startingpointsmaths.comEEF Recommendations startingpointsmaths.com

startingpointsmaths.comTeaching for Robust Understanding startingpointsmaths.com

Mastery Learning startingpointsmaths.com

Mastery Learning startingpointsmaths.com

Mastery Learning startingpointsmaths.com

Previously startingpointsmaths.com

Mastery Learning startingpointsmaths.com

Setting v Mixed Attainment startingpointsmaths.com

• 7 year gap upon arrival at secondary

• Mathematics IS different

• What about ‘social justice’?

: significant numbers at 2 or 3 year gap.

• Setting: Conveyor Belt versus Mastery • Setting: Teacher expectations?

• Third Level / KS3 is the bridge from elementary arithmetic to abstract mathematical thinking of secondary (Tony Gardiner)

Setting v Mixed Attainment startingpointsmaths.com

Mastery Learning startingpointsmaths.com

Better Mathematics startingpointsmaths.com

vPreviously : an improvement - but not enough. startingpointsmaths.com

Tony Gardiner startingpointsmaths.com

Learning Trajectories startingpointsmaths.com

Learning Trajectories startingpointsmaths.com

• Is an over-emphasis on procedural fluency is obstructive ?

Learning Trajectories startingpointsmaths.com

Learning Trajectories startingpointsmaths.com

South Korea: Fraction Multiplication startingpointsmaths.com

The comparison of approaches is important!

Fraction Comprehension startingpointsmaths.com

Fraction Comprehension startingpointsmaths.com

Why Tasks Matter

Design Principles startingpointsmaths.comBetter Mathematics startingpointsmaths.com

Booklets startingpointsmaths.com

• Forward Facing

• Connectionist

• Atomisation?

• Not just random sheets

• A planned journey

• Coherence of models and metaphors

• A rich variety of taks: procedural, conceptual and problem solving

• To convey the curriculum to teachers

• To guide the pedagogical approaches

Booklets startingpointsmaths.com

Booklets startingpointsmaths.com

Booklets startingpointsmaths.com

Booklets startingpointsmaths.com

Moving Forwards startingpointsmaths.com

• Planning for retention: the spacing effect, interleaved practice

• Homework booklets: every child, every night policy

• Digitalisation of assessments

Book startingpointsmaths.com

Book startingpointsmaths.com

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