School Workshops
Maths Around the World
Phileas Fogg has pledged to travel around the world in just eighty days – but he needs your pupils’ help as he nears the end of his mammoth journey. He just has to get back from New York and the Statue of Liberty to London and Big Ben – but he only has eleven days to do it. Can he keep his good name and return to the UK before his time runs out? Well, that’s up to your children!
Workshop FEEDBACK
“All of the children thoroughly enjoyed the workshops and the assembly and learned so much from them. All the children were engaged on their tasks; the work itself, both served to support and stretch, enabling all children to be involved. The children could see how exciting and fun Maths can be and relate it to everyday life, which is so important. They could see what constitutes as ‘Maths’ which really opened their eyes.
Can I just say a huge thank you, for an amazing day, enjoyed by all. This day served as a platform to build our STEM Week on, which got all the children enthused from the onset”
“All children enjoyed the workshops. There were high levels of engagement and enthusiasm from pupils. Children were able to reason with others in order to eliminate the suspect from the list. There were able to use maths skills they had and develop other skills to solve the problems. It was pleasing to see some of our generally quieter children being more active in the workshops. Thank you for two wonderful days.”
Workshop Description
This exciting and engaging programme can accommodate the whole of up to a two-form entry school in a single day. Events start with an interactive assembly in which we discover how Phileas has got on so far – and learn about some of the challenges yet to come. Over the rest of the day, pupils …
- Tackle Classroom Challenges, provided by us but delivered by teachers. These beautifully illustrated PowerPoint-led activities explore, in age-differentiated ways from EYFs to Year 6: addition, subtraction, problem, solving, data analysis, time and money …
- Take part in workshops with a member of our team, working in teams to play a problem-solving, drama-based game …
- Reconvene for a second assembly, at which classes share their findings and we find out whether or not Phileas gets back to Big Ben in time!
| Year Groups | EYFS – Y6 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Maths |
| Pupil Numbers | Whole-School |
| Duration | One Day |
Not only that, but we’ll give you mathematical Fact Files on three of the world’s greatest landmarks (Big Ben, the Statues of Liberty and the Taj Mahal) and accompanying, age-differentiated follow-up challenges. Because there really is Maths all Around the World!
Available as: in-person workshop day or as a teaching resource pack allowing you to deliver the day yourself.
Workshop FAQs
How many pupils can take part?
Maths Around the World can accommodate up-to 60 pupils per workshop – that’s the whole of a two-form entry school in just one day!
What is the format of the day?
We will work with you to plan a timetable for the workshops, to suit the number of classes you would like to include – and around the specific timings of your school day. There is a short follow-up activity to be undertaken back in the classrooms which we provide for class teachers, as a PowerPoint. The outcomes of these are shared in a closing assembly, so that the result of the overall challenge can be revealed. A typical timetable looks like this:
09.00 – 09.20: Whole-school assembly, where your visitor will explain how they need the children’s help …
09.20 – 9.55: Year 1 stay in the hall for their workshop …
9.55 – 10.30: Year 2 come to the hall for their workshop …
10.30 – 11.05: Year 3 come to the hall for their workshop …
11.05 – 11.30: One Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
11.30 – 11.55: The other Reception class have a visit, in their own setting …
LUNCH
1.00 – 1.40: Year 4 come to the hall for their workshop …
1.40 – 2.20: Year 5 come to the hall for their workshop …
2.20 – 3.00: Year 6 come to the hall for their workshop.
3.00 – 3.15: Closing assembly where findings are shared and the outcome revealed.
Are there any technical requirements?
Each working space needs to be equipped with laptop, screen or projector, so pupils can view the supporting PowerPoint throughout.
Are there any other whole-school workshops?
Yes! if you’ve already enjoyed Maths Around the World then you might want to consider one of our other whole-school maths days which include; Wild About Maths, CSI: Maths Mansion, The Pirate’s Challenge, Times Tables Trattoria, The Race into Space, The Riddle of the Sphinx and The Benefactor!
Is Maths Mansion available as teaching resource?
Yes! you can download the Maths Around the World teaching resource pack and deliver the day yourself! download from www.ascreativesconnect.com/product/maths-around-the-world/
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