ReSolve Maths by Inquiry: Bakery Challenge
An inspiring resource for learning numeracy
Encourage mathematical reasoning whilst developing number sense with this series of three lessons
Numeracy Focus: Developing number sense
This sequence of three lessons, has students grappling with arrays of cupcakes to bake for the school canteen.
It sets out to build students’ multiplicative agility – their efficiency, flexibility and accuracy in multiplication.
Students develop conceptual understanding as they are challenged to find more than one way to show what they know.
Reasoning is evident as students share, justify and evaluate their own and others’ multiplicative strategies.
Stage: Level 4 to 6
This resource supports:
Proficiency
- Reasoning
HITS
- Explicit teaching
Cross-curricular
- Economics and Business
Audience
- Teachers
Teaching and Learning Cycle:
- Use student data
- Plan
Source:
Reflective Prompt
How might the practice of selecting specific students to share different strategies and solutions build other students’ mathematical understanding?
Reflective Prompt
How might the practice of selecting specific students to share different strategies and solutions build other students’ mathematical understanding?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to encourage children and young people’s reasoning?
Proficiency Reflective Prompt
How would you use this resource in your context to encourage children and young people’s reasoning?