Year Of Numeracy 1997

Maths Trails

Discover mathematics outside the classroom by producing a maths trail. An excellent opportunity for pupils to be involved devising puzzles, problems and challenges for other pupils to enjoy.

Sponsored by
Computacentre Ltd
Aqueous House
Rocky Lane
Waterlinks
Birmingham B6 5RQ
Tel: 0121 359 4455

This competition is open to Secondary and Primary Schools working together to produce a NUMBER TRAIL based on the area surrounding the Primary School.

Start working on your Number Trail in June and July 1997.

Presentations must be submitted to the "Mathematics team", MEC by October 1st 1997.

Final judging and presentation of prizes will take place during Maths week in November 1997.

The winning schools each win a computer!!!!!

All entrants must submit a completed copy of their trail and a visual display of their pupils at work.

Finalists will be asked to give a verbal presentation.

The judging criteria:

Process: collaboration;

Presentations of trail;

Maths content;

Completed booklet by primary;

Display/talk at a judging day.

The emphasis throughout on PUPIL INPUT.

Contact Maureen O'Reilly at King's Norton High School (0121 459 4451) for further details,

Input from Environmental Day Centres

PLANNING GROUP:
Chris Olley	Numeracy project consultant
Maureen O’Reilly	Kings Norton High
Debbie Bailey	Kings Norton High
Cath Deegan	Maryvale RC JI
Fiona Chamberlain	Hillstone Primary
Donna Howell	Four Oaks Junior
Margaret Comyns	Plantsbrook
Helen Lawrence

SUPPORTS OBJECTIVES: 1 to 5, 8,10,11,12

Resources:

Birmingham City Centre Maths Trail (£2.50)	Order Form
Botanical Gardens Maths Trail (£2.00)	Order Form