Contextual Problems

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StemNRICH

NRiCH has produced an area of their website which is a set of mathematical-science problems devoted to exploring the richness of the vital mathematical ideas underlying science, technology and engineering in thoroughly physical, relevant and engaging contexts (STEM related tasks) - Click here

Cre8ate Maths

These resources are designed to supplement the Bowland materials, they are on the whole shorter tasks, not requiring the use of ICT. The structure of the resources matches the 12 priority work/industry sectors in Yorkshire and Humberside. Resources for each sector will include activities that relate to the industrial or work related aspects of the context. The key characteristic of all the resources is that they link real and significant mathematical thinking with authentic real world applications: Many of the files are quite large so right click on the link and choose the save as option. Latest additions in red. For the website - Click here

Bowland Maths

Bowland Maths makes maths fun and absorbing for pupils aged 11-14. The aim is to help change pupils' views of maths by increasing their motivation and enjoyment, which should help increase their confidence and their competence. A second aim is to help teach maths in a different way.

The Bowland Maths materials look very different from most maths teaching materials. They consist of innovative case study problems, each taking 3-5 lessons, designed to develop thinking, reasoning and problem solving skills – as in the revised Key Stage 3 curriculum. Each case study is different, but all provide pupils and teachers with problems that are fun and engaging, while also being a rich maths experience.

To access the Website with all the resources - Click here

AQA have produced 30 exemplar tasks listed in alphabetical order from their pilot of the Functional Skills examination which can be obtained by clicking here

This excellent resource produced by Franck Powell for aim (achievement in maths) explores the topic of Mobile Phones - Click here

NCETM - up2d8 Magazines provide a topical context for a Maths problem with supporting resources:  NCETM

Thanks go to Mark Dawes (AST Comberton Village College) for composing/compiling the following resources [except for those named]

This is an example of a number of openers that can be used to stimulate discussion - click here for the document

The following problems refer to items of news and in some cases require questions to be posed from the news story!  [Latest additions in orange]