Access Maths online meeting
An enjoyable and informative discussion took place last week on a variety of matters relating to Access Maths.
We spoke about planning to integrate the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) strands, Mathematics and Numeracy, with existing teaching and learning. There was consensus that home economics and shopping-type activities lend themselves well to 'Maths/Numeracy in the real world'. It was felt that in the short term at least, many would go with the notion that all areas of these strands are presently being covered and that once teachers are comfortable with the initiative, change such as further cross-curricular working and innovative pedagogies may come. It was noted that although a separate strand of CfE, Numeracy is also mapped onto the Mathematics draft outcomes and experiences document. There was interest in whether ASDAN are engaging with CfE.
We discussed target setting (IEPs). In the past, reference had been made to the elaborated 5-14 and North Ayrshire's Level A targets. The ISE 5-14 website was mentioned as a place to go for existing target banks. It was felt that this may be a useful place to go as CfE commences, though we felt that other spaces should be opened up to allow teachers to build and share target banks.
We had it confirmed that a calculator is acceptable for use in an Access 2 NAB (and for derived Access 1 units). There was concern that NABs haven't been updated and that for many pupils with Additional Support Needs, Access 2 (Access 1 derived) units, certain outcomes are too difficult and inaccessible.
Finally, the TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook was seen as more appropriate than Nelson Thornes' S3-1 and S4-1 for those studying the Access 3 course.
We spoke about planning to integrate the Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) strands, Mathematics and Numeracy, with existing teaching and learning. There was consensus that home economics and shopping-type activities lend themselves well to 'Maths/Numeracy in the real world'. It was felt that in the short term at least, many would go with the notion that all areas of these strands are presently being covered and that once teachers are comfortable with the initiative, change such as further cross-curricular working and innovative pedagogies may come. It was noted that although a separate strand of CfE, Numeracy is also mapped onto the Mathematics draft outcomes and experiences document. There was interest in whether ASDAN are engaging with CfE.
We discussed target setting (IEPs). In the past, reference had been made to the elaborated 5-14 and North Ayrshire's Level A targets. The ISE 5-14 website was mentioned as a place to go for existing target banks. It was felt that this may be a useful place to go as CfE commences, though we felt that other spaces should be opened up to allow teachers to build and share target banks.
We had it confirmed that a calculator is acceptable for use in an Access 2 NAB (and for derived Access 1 units). There was concern that NABs haven't been updated and that for many pupils with Additional Support Needs, Access 2 (Access 1 derived) units, certain outcomes are too difficult and inaccessible.
Finally, the TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook was seen as more appropriate than Nelson Thornes' S3-1 and S4-1 for those studying the Access 3 course.
posted by David Noble at Wednesday, February 18, 2009
4 Comments:
David,
I'm sorry I missed this discussion it looks like there was some good discussion around interesting topics especially ASN/Access 1/2 and obviously ACfE.
I am using the TeeJay Access 3 book and find it very uesful especially the NAB preparation (if I can call it that).
Alistair
Alistair
I finally got round to having a good look at TeeJay for Access. Really impressed by the NAB preparation and layout, so we bought a class set.
We spent a while discussing whether it was for 'Using Mathematics' as the blurb only mentioned 'Mathematics'. We're sure it is, though.
David
As Alistair comment, I missed this discussion. But, I have opened and clicked TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook and I found that it seems suitable for my son. When I was opening TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook, there was catalogue but it was 2008. Could I get the newest one? Thanks
As Alistair comment, I missed this discussion. But, I have opened and clicked TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook and I found that it seems suitable for my son. When I was opening TeeJay Maths Access 3 textbook, there was catalogue but it was 2008. Could I get the newest one? Thanks
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