Western IslesWestern IslesMathematics & Numeracy Mathematics & Numeracy

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October 21October 21stst/22/22ndnd 2008 Eilean Siar 2008 Eilean Siar Inset Inset

When?When?• Implementation August 2009 - with current P7 pupilsImplementation August 2009 - with current P7 pupils

• The current proposal is for this cohort to be sitting new The current proposal is for this cohort to be sitting new numeracy and literacy exams at the end of 3numeracy and literacy exams at the end of 3rdrd year or year or during their 4during their 4thth year. year.

““The expectation is that all young people will be presented for these The expectation is that all young people will be presented for these awards”awards”

• Proposed features of the new awards

– There will be separate awards for literacy and numeracy, both available at SCQF levels 3 to 5

– The awards will accredit a broad range of skills on the basis of internally assessed evidence from a young person’s work across the curriculum and an externally assessed examination.

Numeracy OutcomesNumeracy Outcomes• 12 Level 3 Numeracy Outcomes involving:12 Level 3 Numeracy Outcomes involving:

– Estimation and RoundingEstimation and Rounding

– Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and DivisionAddition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division

– Negative NumbersNegative Numbers

– Fractions, Decimals and PercentagesFractions, Decimals and Percentages

– Ratio and ProportionRatio and Proportion

– MoneyMoney

– Time Time

– MeasurementMeasurement

– Data and analysisData and analysis

– IdIdeas of Chance and uncertaintyeas of Chance and uncertainty

“It ain’t nothing to do with me, ok?”

Numeracy across the Curriculum

Who is meant to teach this?Who is meant to teach this?

“ “ They don’t even know how to They don’t even know how to draw a bar graph? ”draw a bar graph? ”

What is the responsibility of What is the responsibility of subject departments?subject departments?

Responsibility of all subject teachers and departmentsResponsibility of all subject teachers and departments

““all teaching staff have a role to play in developing literacy and all teaching staff have a role to play in developing literacy and numeracynumeracy skills for our young people”skills for our young people” - - Building the curriculum 3Building the curriculum 3

Advice will be given to subject departments in schools of Advice will be given to subject departments in schools of appropriate methods that can be used when delivering appropriate methods that can be used when delivering

these these aspects of numeracy.aspects of numeracy.

Singing from the same sheetSinging from the same sheet

““There should be coherence and consistency in the development of There should be coherence and consistency in the development of literacy literacy and numeracy and other skills for life and skills for work.”and numeracy and other skills for life and skills for work.”

Positive impact on attainment.Positive impact on attainment.

Areas of responsibility and Areas of responsibility and guidance to subject guidance to subject

departmentsdepartments Maths departmentsMaths departments

Other subject departments Other subject departments

Consistent terminology and methodology.Consistent terminology and methodology.

Assistance for subject DepartmentsAssistance for subject Departments

Calculation StrategiesCalculation Strategies

Why do we need a consistent Why do we need a consistent approach approach and common methodology?and common methodology?

What is 25 divided by 5 ?What is 25 divided by 5 ?

Is it 14 ?Is it 14 ?

Did the characters in this video Did the characters in this video clip go to the same school?clip go to the same school?

Calculation StrategiesCalculation StrategiesWhich department would be Which department would be

responsible for teaching pupils the responsible for teaching pupils the knowledge and skills required for knowledge and skills required for

this question?this question?

ExampleExample

A guitar is on sale in A guitar is on sale in

a music store priced a music store priced

at £168.at £168.

The shop offers a discount of 15%. The shop offers a discount of 15%. How much will the guitar cost? How much will the guitar cost?

Calculation StrategiesCalculation StrategiesWhich department(s) would be Which department(s) would be

responsible for teaching pupils the responsible for teaching pupils the knowledge and skills required for knowledge and skills required for

this question?this question?ExampleExample

It has been suggested that global warming has It has been suggested that global warming has increased the amount of rainfall we get in the increased the amount of rainfall we get in the Highlands and Islands. Highlands and Islands.

Some scientists are predicting that by 2050 the Some scientists are predicting that by 2050 the annual level of rainfall will have increased by as annual level of rainfall will have increased by as much as 15% in certain areas.much as 15% in certain areas.

Given that the current annual rainfall in the Given that the current annual rainfall in the Highlands and Islands is approximately Highlands and Islands is approximately 3050millimetres, calculate the expected level in 3050millimetres, calculate the expected level in the year 2050 if the scientists are correct.the year 2050 if the scientists are correct.

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