Developing shared approaches to maths in science and science in maths MY219
Exploring techniques to help students take their learnings from mathematics lessons in order to help them understand the mathematics required to succeed in science.
Summary
There is significant overlap between science and mathematics curricula at key stage 3, key stage 4 and key stage 5, but students’ experience of shared topics is often very different in the two subjects. Are applications from science regularly used to explore concepts in maths lessons? Are the mathematical techniques that students learn in science developed with understanding?
Identify common content, discover how the same mathematical topics look different in science to how they appear in mathematics, consider how and when topics are taught in mathematics and explore ways of teaching that develop sufficient mathematical understanding whilst providing fluency in the skills required for success in science.
Who is it for?
Experience shows that most is gained from this course when one mathematics teacher and one science teacher from the same school/college attend the course together.
What topics are covered?
This three day course covers:
- working with numbers: rounding, significant figures, standard form
- proportional reasoning: techiques to develop students ability to scale up and scale down applied to units, magnification, compound measures, molar calculations…
- exploring equations: considering different methods of solving linear equations and how these methods may be used to improve students' ability rearrange equations
- interpreting graphs 1: bridging the gap between expectations in mathematics and expectations in science
- interpreting graphs 2: understanding what the gradient of a line means in different contexts
- sketching and drawing graphs: developing techniques to improve graphs drawing skills in science
- trigonometry: exploring an approach to teaching trigonometry with understanding applied in a science context
- practicals for the mathematics classroom
- throughout the course you wll consider how definitions and notation differ in mathematics and science and develop methods to minimise the barriers which make students applying their mathematical skills in a science context challenging
Not sure yet? Here is a free taster which will give you a better understanding of what to expect once you join the course. Please note, this is a free short activity you can do in your own time.
How will you learn?
This course will be delivered face to face with participant tasks to be completed between sessions.
How long is this course?
This is a three day intensive residential course.
Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- understand the similarities and the differences between requirements of the mathematics specification and the requirements of the mathematical content in the science specifications
- develop ideas of what makes good mathematics teaching
- master approaches to teaching mathematical topics common to the mathematics and science curricula
- explore , develop and implement practical, sustainable models for departments working together
- create a joint action plan to be implemented back in school
Notes
This is a residential course, fees include meals and accommodation for the duration of the course.
Scheduled courses
Developing shared approaches to maths in science and science in maths
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
National STEM Learning Centre, Siwards Way, York YO10 5DD
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