Improving Learning In Mathematics – The Standards Box Materials

These IWB files for the Improving Learning in Mathematics Resources were created with the help of many teacher training students, so that others would have ready-made files. You will probably want to change them, but at least all the diagrams etc are in an IWB format.

Note that the IWB files are available for ActivInspire (Flipchart files). All other files are included within the IWB files.

You might like to download Malcolm Swan’s booklet that was originally included with the resources.

Improving Learning in MathsChallenges and Strategies

Algebra files (Flipcharts updated April 2020)

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A1 Interpreting Algebraic Expressions
Excel file
 Flipchart 
A2 Creating and solving equations Flipchart
A3 Creating and solving harder equations Note: software now out of date
A4 Evaluating algebraic expressions Flipchart
A5 Interpreting distance time graphs with a computer Flipchart
A6 Interpreting distance time graphs Flipchart
A7 Interpreting functions, graphs and tables Flipchart 
A8 Developing an exam question: generalising patterns Flipchart
A9 Performing number magic Flipchart
A10 Connecting perpendicular lines Flipchart
A11 Factorising cubics Flipchart
A12 Exploring trigonometrical graphs Flipchart 
A13 Simplifying logarithmic expressions Flipchart
A14 Exploring equations in parametric form Flipchart

Calculus files

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C1 Linking the properties and forms of quadratic functionsFlipchart
C2 Exploring functions involving fractional and negative powers of xFlipchart
C3 Matching functions and derivativesFlipchart
C4 Differentiating and integrating fractional and negative powersFlipchart
C5 Finding stationary points of cubic functionsFlipchart

Number files (updated July 2020)

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N1 Ordering fractions and decimals
Excel file
Flipchart 
N2 Evaluating statements about number operations  Flipchart
N3 Rounding numbersFlipchart
N4 Estimating length, using standard form Flipchart
N5 Understanding the laws of arithmeticFlipchart 
N6 Developing proportional reasoning Flipchart
N7 Using percentages to increase quantities Flipchart 
N8 Using directed numbers in context Flipchart
N9 Evaluating directed number statementsFlipchart 
N10 Developing an exam question: number Flipchart 
N11 Manipulating surdsFlipchart 
N12 Using indicesFlipchart  
N13 Analysing sequences :Flipchart 

Other files

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O1 Moving from Eulerian graphs to the route inspection (Chinese postman) problem
O2 Exploring equations of motion
O3 Solving problems using Newton’s Laws

Shape and Space files (updated August 2020)

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SS1 Classifying shapesFlipchart
SS2 Understanding perimeter and areaFlipchart
SS3 Dissecting a square
PowerPointInteractive Excel file
Flipchart
Extra (pdf)
SS4 Evaluating statements about length and areaFlipchart
SS5 Evaluating statements about enlargementFlipchart
SS6 Representing 3D shapes
PowerPointSoftware info (pdf)
Flipchart
SS7 Transforming shapesFlipchart
SS8 Developing an exam question: transformationsFlipchart

Statistics Files (Flipcharts updated July 2020)

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Flipchart files S3, S4 and S5 have software included in them, though it may not work depending on the software you are using and the computer you are using. Versions of some of the files are available on the Software tab for this page.

S1 Ordering probabilitiesFlipchart  
S2 Evaluating probability statementsFlipchart  
S3 Using probability computer gamesFlipchart
S4 Understanding mean, median, mode and rangeFlipchart
S5 Interpreting bar charts, pie charts, box and whisker plotsFlipchart 
S6 Interpreting frequency graphs, cum. freq. graphs, box and whisker plotsFlipchart
S7 Developing an exam question: probabilityFlipchart
S8 Using binomial probabilitiesFlipchart 

These files were in the original set of materials. Click title to download pdf or Powerpoint file, these have not yet been converted into IWB files. If you do convert any of them please contact us so that they might be added to the site.

Professional Development 1 PdfPdf

1 Getting started Powerpoint

2 Mistakes and Misconceptions Powerpoint

3 Task Types Powerpoint

4 Managing Discussion Powerpoint

5 Questioning Powerpoint

6 Formative Assessment Powerpoint

Collaborative Learning in Mathematics: A Challenge to Our Beliefs and Practices by Malcolm Swan ‘documents … the design and evaluation of innovative approaches to mathematics teaching.’ A great book.

Kolb’s Cycle of Learning is mentioned in the NCETM on-line course.

SecMathsInterActiveIWBLessonsILiM (out of date now, will be updated soon) gives info about the software as well as information about the resources.

A5Traffic fileGeogebra replacement (no knowledge of geogebra needed).
A9Number magic: Calendar
Number magic: Adding pairs
Number magic: Consecutive sums
Number magic: Routes
Flash files – may not work now, will no longer work after December 2020
S3Coin races
Dice races
Flash files
S4Mostly statistics 1Flash files
S5Mostly statistics 2 Flash files
SS6Plans and elevationsAugust 2020: old excellent wisweb file replaced by this super MathsPad offering to with our new ActivInspire and PowerPoint material updated to match