 Grab a post-it note  Write a number on it (don’t let anyone see)  Stick it to the forehead of someone in your group  Your task: ◦ Ask the people in your group questions to figure out your number ◦ Your question has to have a yes/no answer ◦ You can’t ask the same person two questions in a row ◦ When you have worked out your number sit down (people can still ask you questions)

 Grades 8-12 (Equivalent of Years 9-13)  Pupils must pass end of year exams (allowed to fail one, <30%) to pass the year and go up into the next grade  Pupils aren’t allowed to be setted according to ability  In grades 10,11 & 12 there are two types of Maths ◦ Mathematics ◦ Mathematical Literacy  Matriculation Exam at the end of Grade 12 (Level 1(fail) – Level 7)  Meant to be taught in English, however Limpopo they don’t always

 The syllabus includes: ◦ Statistics and probability (probability is relatively new to the curriculum) ◦ Geometry (including compound angle trigonometry) ◦ Algebra (graphing functions, differentiation) ◦ Financial Maths (exchange rates, simple/compound interest, hire purchase agreements)  I have put a link to a South African Textbook on the forums of the WiA participants Website

 The syllabus includes: ◦ Statistics and probability (probability is relatively new to the curriculum) ◦ Geometry (area, volume, angles, Pythagoras) ◦ Algebra (solving equations, simple graphs) ◦ Financial Maths (exchange rates, simple/compound interest, hire purchase agreements)  This is normally for the classes that aren’t doing science and is generally a weaker group

 The main topics that are asked to be taught are: ◦ Probability ◦ Financial Maths ◦ Trigonometry ◦ Algebra

 Junior Secondary Forms 1 – 4 (Roughly equivalent of Years 8-11)  A national standardized exam is given at the end of Form 2, although there is no consequence for failing it.  Certificate of Secondary Education Examination is given at the end of Form 4 (Division IV (worst) to Division I)  All secondary schooling is taught in English, however teachers maybe a bit rusty so can teach in swahili.

 Can be asked to teach other subjects (if you’re confident)  Maths ◦ Forming and solving equations ◦ Rearranging formulae ◦ Inequalities  Physics ◦ Mass, Volume and Density ◦ Friction ◦ Vectors

 Junior High School 1-3 (Roughly Years 8- 10)  Basic Education Certificate Examination is sat at the end of JHS 3  All secondary schooling is taught in English  In Northern Hemisphere so follows the same term times as the UK

 As it is the summer holidays in Ghana we run summer schools.  You can set up the day how you want to.  1 ½ hours Maths and 1 ½ hours English then 1 hour of extra curricular (sport, drama, dance, singing, engineering)  You may get pupils from primary turning up with brothers and sisters

 Last year we asked pupils what they would like to cover  Topics we covered included: ◦ Fractions, Decimals and Percentages ◦ Speed and Density ◦ Algebra: solving equations, using formulae and rearranging equations ◦ Ratio ◦ BODMAS

 Try to engage all pupils straight away with an interactive starter E.g. bingo, ice breaker type activities, splat, countdown  When covering the main ideas of the lessons get pupils interacting, answer question, writing on the board  Round up the lesson with an activity which shows how much they have learnt. E.g. WINK, write a question for your partner, Quiz Quiz Trade

 Don’t try for outstanding lessons every time – questions on the board can be really useful for parts of your lessons.  Use thumbs up/thumbs down, fingers of 5, to gauge how well pupils are following  Get pupils to peer mark their questions…you don’t need to give yourself loads of extra work!  Use mini-whiteboards; you can see everyone’s answer at the same time then get pupils to explain their answers!

 Get into pairs within your group.  Your task is to plan a lesson on any topic which you may have to teach.  Think about: ◦ How will you engage them? ◦ How will they show they have learnt something? ◦ Returners/PGCEs: How are you going to cater for the different abilities in your class?

 A few ideas to get you started….  Homework (you’re not too old!!!): ◦ Spread the topics around your group ◦ Everyone needs to plan at least 1 lesson that you could hit the ground with when you get to Africa ◦ We will share them at the next training session so everyone has a bank of lessons to pick from.

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