Numbers and the Number System: Year 8: Activities for Teaching Numeracy (Developing Numeracy) - Softcover

Koll, Hilary; Mills, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0713664665 ISBN 13: 9780713664669

Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd, 2003

Synopsis

A photocopiable maths activity book for Key Stage 3 students in Year 8. It seeks to cover all the key objectives of the Numbers and the Number System" strand of the National Numeracy Strategy framework. There are over 50 pages of photocopiable activities, and minimal teacher preparation is required. There are ideas for whole-class oral and mental maths "starter" activities (as recommended by the framework). Each activity is divided into three progressive steps for easy differentiation, and extension learning activities are provided to reinforce and develop the pupils' learning. There are notes for teachers. The text is part of a series in which there is one book for each year group at Key Stage 3, from Year 7 to Year 9."

About this title

About the Author

Steve and Hilary are both full-time mathematics writers and educational consultants. Steve taught Key Stage 3 maths for eight years prior to becoming a mathematics education lecturer at Reading University. Hilary is currently involved in high-ability maths teaching at Key Stage 3, on a voluntary basis. They have written many secondary maths textbooks together, including "Fast Forward" and "KS3 Maths Booster Book" (Hodder/WHSmith).

Edition details

• Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713664665
• ISBN 13: 9780713664669
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 64