Fun Maths Roadshow
Curriculum-related logical challenges, problems and puzzles are used to develop students' mathematical awareness in an hour of engaging activities.
Using materials developed by Liverpool Hope University College, the Roadshow allows students to undertake mathematical activities in a non-confrontational setting. We bring a crate of about 50 puzzles and in a typical one-hour session most students will have completed over a dozen activities.
After an initial briefing, students work in pairs to solve a puzzle - it is then checked by a helper and the response sheet initialled. Helpers can also offer support where needed and record the puzzle the students' found most enjoyable and secondly, most challenging.
The Roadshow is ‘all ability' - each crate contains some easy and some quite challenging activities, all mixed up together.
Crates available:
• Crates A or B - Key Stage 2 / Low ability Key Stage 3
• Crates C or D - Key Stage 3
• Crate E - Advanced Key Stage 3 / Introductory Key Stage 4
• Crates F or G - Advanced Key Stage 4
• Crates H or J - Year 12
Activity details
Duration: 1 hour (with 30 mins required prior to set up and 30 minutes after to tidy and check resources.
Cost: TBA
Maximum student numbers in a session: 90 Key Stage 3 or 30 Key Stage 4
Planning and running the session
Location, furniture and equipment requirements: Activities relevant to each Key Stage are placed on 26 tables in a large space, ideally the school hall. Each table should be large enough for two A3 laminated baseboards. No chairs are required. Important: Teachers will need to photocopy an A5 response sheet for each pair of students. A Certificate of Achievement is also available for copying for each student.
School staff support expectation: The teacher and any auxiliary staff are expected to support the students in their activities and learning. Teachers are also responsible for maintaining discipline during the activity.
Risk evaluation: will be supplied on booking
To book
Please download and complete the booking form and return to STEM Sussex via email or fax.
For more information contact STEM Sussex
