文档介绍：CROSS-CURRICULAR
TEACHING AND LEARNING
IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL
MATHEMATICS
Why is cross-curricular work so valuable in the mathematics classroom?
Why can pupils sometimes draw graphs in mathematics but not in science?
What might mathematics teachers learn from the performing arts?
Cross-curricular approaches have much to offer the modern mathematics classroom. They
can help teachers to present mathematics as a growing, relevant discipline that is central to
much of modern life, and help learners to make sense of what they are doing and why. New
contexts, new technology and new qualifi cations all make this an exciting time to be a cross-
curricular teacher of mathematics.
But cross-curricular approaches are not always straightforward. Skills do not always transfer
easily from one subject area to the other, and a number of important decisions have to be
made. How should this type of work be planned, or assessed? How might it fi t into the wider
curriculum? Are all cross-curricular activities equally useful for learners? Does mathematics
have something to share with all of the other curriculum areas?
This book tackles these issues head on, combining educational theory and contemporary
research with practical ideas and suggestions. From the mathematics of molecular geometry,
wind turbines and impact craters to mathematical haikus, Babylonian clay tablets and juggling,
each chapter is packed with examples for use in the secondary classroom.
Key features include:
■ discussion of key issues and debates
■ case studies to show you how others have used cross-curricular approaches
■ a wide range of examples and practical activities to help you develop your own practice
■ example approaches for planning and assessment.
Part of the Cross-Curricular Teaching and Learning in the Secondary School series, this book is
essential reading for all students on Initial Teacher Training courses and practising teachers
looking to holistically introdu