School Workshops
Wild About Maths
Lifting the lid on some of the mind-boggling facts and figures of the natural world, Wild About Maths introduces your pupils to fictional TV presenter Hilde Beest. Hilde has been filming in the wild but has been stranded after being separated from the filming crew! That’s where you and your school come in!
Introduction
This workshop offers children opportunities to practise a range of age-appropriate mathematical skills and explore the maths of the natural world. All aligned with the National Curriculum/Curriculum for Excellence!
This workshop has been designed to accommodate up to a two-form entry school in a single day.
| Year Groups | EYFS – Y6 |
|---|---|
| Curriculum | Maths |
| Pupil Numbers | Whole-School |
| Duration | One Day |
Workshop FEEDBACK
“The children loved the workshops – they were excited but focused and enjoyed working through the questions and challenges. They got to apply the skills and knowledge they already have and show resilience when faced with some new context questions. We were pleased and how motived and excited the children were about the day. The videos included in the classroom challenges were high quality too. Thank you so much to Rosie – she was fantastic!”
“Staff commented on how much the children really enjoyed the workshops and activities provided. They found that children who wouldn’t normally engage during maths were actively involved throughout, so definitely a nice surprise! One teacher also commented on a child who he didn’t believe to have strong mental maths skills, really surprised him on the day during the workshop. He felt the contextualised learning with the Wild Maths theme really hooked the children.”
“I just wanted to say a big thank you to Jackson for his input and amazing workshops. There was a great buzz around the school and the children thoroughly enjoyed it! They said they wish they could do Maths like that everyday. Jackson’s energy really brought the theme of Wild Maths to life. So much so, that a teacher thought the nature programme was really going to be on TV.”
Workshop Description
Your visitor for the the day will share with the pupils the call for help from Hilde Beest via a short video Hilde has managed to film on her phone.
Can your pupils show the teamwork of lions, the number agility of chimpanzees (chimps can do fractions – who knew?), the geometrical skills of desert ants, and the resilience of hippopotami? Because that’s what’s needed to solve the problems facing The Wildebeest and get them back to the studios before Wild About Maths goes live!
Available as: in-person workshop day or as a teaching resource pack allowing you to deliver the day yourself.
Includes:
- Opening Assembly
- Engaging, drama-based workshops, including a Maths Trail
- Workshops differentiated by year group, all firmly linked to the Maths Curriculum
- Classroom Challenges provided by us and led by the classroom teacher
Exploring:
- Additive and multiplicative reasoning
- Properties and measurements of 2D shapes
- Patterns and sequences
- Positional language
- Money and time
Workshop FAQs
How many pupils can take part?
Wild About Maths 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 Wild About Maths workshops then you might want to consider one of our other whole-school maths days which include; The Pirate’s Challenge, Times Tables Trattoria, The Race into Space, The Riddle of the Sphinx and The Benefactor!
Is Wild About Maths available as teaching resource?
Yes! you can download the Wild About Maths teaching resource pack and deliver the day yourself! download from www.ascreativesconnect.com/product/wild-about-maths/
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