Pearson Mathematics Level 3a Stages 5-6 Maintenance Workbook

This write-on workbook is intended to provide students with opportunities to consolidate prior learning by revising key knowledge and using their mathematics to solve problems.

A range of key knowledge is revised each week to remind students  of what they know.

The problems are designed to make students think mathematically and use problem solving strategies rather than simply recall set procedures.

About Pearson Mathematics

There is a very good philosophy behind the new Mathematics and Statistics curriculum. The aim of Pearson Mathematics is to bridge the gap between that document and classroom practice. The series emphasises real situations for using and applying mathematics.  Two major features of these books are the mini projects and the challenges. Pearson Mathematics matches the New Zealand curriculum – there is no need to find additional materials. Existing material can be used alongside Pearson Mathematics as supplements or reinforcement.

Mini projects

These are open-ended mathematical applications. Teachers need to be able to stand back and behave as facilitators rather than controllers. Children need to be allowed to make mistakes; trial and error is a recognised problem-solving strategy. Likewise the ability to communicate in mathematics is important and the mini projects allow for a variety of ways of communicating. They allow the children to apply their mathematical vocabulary, signs and symbols.

Challenges

These are an added motivation for generally, but by no means exclusively, the more able students.