The case studies in this section provide staff with exemplars of how some schools in Scotland are implementing the numeracy experiences and outcomes under Curriculum for Excellence.
Within each of these studies you can find innovative teaching methods, video clips of good practice and numerous support materials for your own use.
These are by no means prescriptive teaching models for the curriculum but are provided to offer you inspiring illustrations of innovative practices that are already being used in Scottish schools today.
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Financial education - developing skills for learning, life and work
Guidance on how financial education can be successfully embedded within the framework of Curriculum for Excellence.
Published on 18 February 2011
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This case study involves pupils from Perth and Kinross creating numeracy board games. The pupils took an enterprising approach to this work and worked co-operatively to plan, create and present their work.
Published on 25 January 2011
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Forest Schools Initiative - learning in maths
This case study focuses on aspects of learning in Mathematics. Staff and pupils at Burrelton Primary School have developed the Forest Schools Initiative to enhance many areas of the curriculum through learning out of doors.
Published on 31 August 2010
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Using questions to improve thinking in mathematics
A case study carried out by Midlothian high schools in which the aim was to review how they used classroom questioning in order to improve their pupils’ capacity for engaging in mathematical thinking.
Published on 27 August 2010
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Relevant contexts for learning mathematics
A set of projects in Humbie Primary School in East Lothian provides pupils with real-life contexts for developing and applying their mathematics skills.
Published on 9 February 2010
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Mathematics: Motivated Teaching, Motivated Learning
Information, practice and resources from the HMIE/LTS Good Practice conference for mathematics held in the Carnegie Conference Centre in Dunfermline in September 2009.
Published on 28 October 2009
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Co-operative learning activities: an active approach to teaching numeracy
Includes five different co-operative learning activities with video clips. All the activities promote an active approach to teaching numeracy along the 'Money' line of progression.
Published on 2 September 2009
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Using numbers to count - pathways to numeracy
Baker Street Nursery and Allan’s Primary, Stirling, are using practical learning opportunities to lay the foundations of number competence and the development of mental capability.
Published on 19 August 2009
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'In the Doghouse', a numeracy across learning project
The Mathematics and Craft, Design and Technology departments at Deans Community High School planned collaboratively to develop numeracy across learning.
Published on 19 August 2009
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Financial awareness at Lossiemouth High School
Course to help students develop a strong foundation in financial awareness before they leave school, so they could better manage their money. Colleagues from community learning and development arranged for youth workers to take the class for one period per week.
Published on 17 December 2008
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