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Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching
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Semaphore
The Centre for Innovation in Teaching Mathematics provide this resource which features the semaphore system of messaging, developed by the Chappe brothers in France in the late 18th century. The activities are designed to prompt discussion and mathematical thinking while students learn to interpret and code messages.
A detailed lesson plan supports the implementation of this activity, which could encourage kinaesthetic learning.
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Semaphore (activity sheet) 108.65 KB
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Semaphore (teachers' notes) 35.07 KB
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Semaphore (further information) 92.12 KB
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Semaphore (further information) 92.12 KB
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