Link Day Numeracy SeminarLink Day Numeracy Seminar

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Key Messages

Literacy and Numeracy for Learning and Life , DES, 2011

Definition of Numeracy

Numeracy is NOT LIMITED to the ability to use numbers, to add, subtract, multiply and divide.

Numeracy encompasses the ability to

use mathematical understanding and

skills to •solve problems•meet the demands of day-to-day living

in complex social settings

Numeracy involves being able to:

•Think and communicate quantitatively•Make sense of data•Have a spatial awareness•Understand patterns and sequences•Recognise situations where mathematical reasoning can be applied to solve problems

Definition of Numeracy

Transition from Junior Cycle to Senior Cycle

“While students in Transition Year obtained the highest mean mathematics scores in both 2003 and 2009, the largest decline (33 points) in PISA mathematics between these two cycles also occurred at this grade level”

(Mathematics in Transition Year: Insights of Teachers from PISA 2012)

Junior Cert Higher Level Maths 2013

Leaving Cert Higher Level Maths 2013

52% 26%

Ordinary Level: Senior Maths Competency Test

TY & Numeracy

January 2013

Recommendations of the Report

Formal-Whole School Approaches

Subject-Based Approaches Extra-Curricular Activities

1. An area of weakness may be identified in either a Maths Competency or an attitudinal survey

2. A formal common approach will be designed by the maths department or the numeracy team

3. Whole-School Implementation after collaboration

1. Numeracy moments and skills identified in subject plans

2. Informal collaboration between subject teachers and maths department regarding common methodologies and mathematical language

3. Collaboration with department colleagues on how to extend tasks

Possible Activities to address a weakness or to promote positive attitudes1.Bingo2.Paired maths initiatives3.www.haveyougotmathse

yes.com 4.Problem of the week5.Board games6.Young Scientist7.Social Innovators8.Maths/Numeracy Week

Numeracy in Action in School

Subject Dept. Plans & DEIS Targets

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Communication Skills/Speaking & Listening Skills

Numeracy Targets

Literacy Targets

• Record literacy targets being targeted in SIP • Record numeracy targets being targeted in SIP

• Record how the subject department plan to meet the targets

• Record agreed subject department classroom methodologies across whole school

SSE

Scale : Is the scale suitable?

Axis : Are the intervals equal?

Label: Are the axes labelled? What are the units of measure?

Title : What is the purpose of the graph/chart ?

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Is there S.A.L.T. on Your Graph?

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Definition Related words

Write a statement in mathematical English

Represent the word graphically/ symbolically

Mathematical Language

Knowledge Understanding Application Analysis Creating Evaluation

CountChooseDefineDescribeIdentifyLabelMatchNameOutlineRecordState Write

AssociateClassifyCompareDemonstrateDiscussEstimateInterpretGive examplesRewriteParaphrase

AddApplyCalculateDemonstrateDivideExamineGraphPrepareProduceShowSolve Use

AnalyseCombineDesignDevelopIllustrateInvestigateObserveOutlinePoint outSelect

CompileComposeCreateGenerateImagineOrderOrganisePlanRearrange

AssessCompareConcludeContrastDebateInterpretMeasureProveRankRate

Giving Blooms Taxonomy of Critical Thinking