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Trinity Maths has been developed within Trinity C of E High School, Manchester a DfES 'Leading Edge' School
Contains a vast range of Starters, Main and Plenary activities for use with all types of interactive whiteboards
Develops pupils' calculator free, calculator friendly and calculator focused maths skills and boosts performance in SATs and GCSEs
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"Maximizes the power and potential of the ICT, the successful teacher and the pupil."
Trinity Maths is an intuitive, versatile and powerful ICT resource which
can be integrated into all phases of the structured Mathematics lesson at
any level of attainment. It aims to demonstrate exemplar practice, through
the highest quality of presentation to promote academic excellence. This
second generation resource maximizes the power and potential of not only
the emerging ICT technology in today's classroom, but also the successful
teacher and the student of Mathematics.
The menu system of each one of the 65 Topic Files is objective driven and
based upon the level descriptions and the attainment targets of the Mathematics
National Curriculum and the key objectives taken from the yearly teaching
programmes of the National Numeracy Strategy and the Framework for Teaching
Mathematics. It establishes high expectations and motivates pupils, sets
challenging targets, strengthens transition from Key Stage 2 to 3 to 4 and
ensures progression in teaching and learning.
"...multiple clue buttons provide differentiation to include lower ability pupils."
Complicated, time consuming theories are communicated simply and effectively
without having to spend hours preparing resources before the lesson. It maximises
and allows greater control of lesson pace to focus on essential teaching points
and generates a purposeful atmosphere in the classroom. Trinity Maths offers a
comprehensive, rigorous and eclectic mix of classic traditional, new progressive
and original mathematical material. Problem solving in engaging real-life contexts
and calculator-assisted questions are also included.
A key benefit of the resource is that teachers and pupils are able to come back to
the program over and over again. Exercises are generated using random numbers,
massive data sets or user-defined values meaning that pupils are constantly challenged.
All activities possess mathematical integrity and are interactive, dynamic and animated.
Controls are strategically placed and all content is vividly presented on a principally
white background allowing plenty of space for teacher annotation or pupils to show their
working.
"...extension and enrichment activities address the needs of gifted and talented pupils."
The multiple clue buttons provide differentiation to include lower ability pupils, an
exemplar sequence of solution, animated annotation of problems and diagrams, increased
opportunities for explicit exposition of teaching points and prompts for pupils to
respond to direct questioning. Answers are revealed to give instant feedback to pupils
and allow the teacher to make formative assessment for learning. The inclusion of extension
and enrichment activities means the resource offers a hybrid teaching style equally
applicable to addressing the needs of gifted and talented pupils.
No other ICT package supports delivery of the National Curriculum, Numeracy Strategy and
Framework key objectives in such a comprehensive and user-friendly way. Trinity Maths
has been created, trialled and improved within the Mathematics Department of Trinity C of
E High School, a DfES designated Leading Edge School. In terms of its concept, content,
presentation and interface, Trinity Maths raises the bar so high...there is no bar.
Matt Dunbar
Author & Director
eStarters Ltd
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