A great discovery
solves a great problem but there is a grain of discovery in the solution of any
problem. [George
Polya 1946]
Syllabuses
Mathematics Syllabus for Junior Lyceums and Area Secondary Schools
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 1 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2003)
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 2 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2003)
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 3 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2003)
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 4 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2004)
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 5 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2005)
Primary Mathematics Syllabus for Year 6 and Learning Outcomes (effective from September 2006)
Calculation Strategies (A presentation on current calculation strategies used in Years 1 to 6 in the Primary)
Calculation Strategies - Addition and Subtraction - Multiplication and Division (compiled by Ms Anna Gilson, Ms Rita Axisa, Mr William Pace)
Sample Mathematics Year 4 Primary Annual Examination 2005
Sample Mathematics Year 5 Primary Annual Examination 2006
Sample Mathematics Junior Lyceum Entrance Examination into Form One - 2007
Sample Mathematics Junior Lyceum Entrance Examination into Form One - 2007 - Marks Scheme
Mathematics Conference
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Changes in Mathematics in England and their Effects - Prof M Brown
Trends in Mathematics (1) - Prof M Brown
Trends in Mathematics (2) - Prof M Brown
The Didactics of Mathematics (1) - The Didactics of Mathematics (2)
Assessing Mathematical Achievement (1) - Assessing Mathematical Achievement (2)
EXCEL Files
Spreadsheets for recording achievement in Primary Mathematics Years 1, 2 and 3
Spreadsheets (EXCEL files) for Primary Schools (Years 1 - 6)
(Most of these files are also suitable for Secondary Schools.)
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Spreadsheets (EXCEL files) for Secondary Schools (Forms 1 - 5)
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Box Plot (View Power Point Presentation before) |
Spreadsheets (EXCEL files)
contributed by teachers
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Ms Roberta Caruana - Teacher at Blata l-Bajda GJL |
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Ms Marouska Micallef - Mathematics Teacher at Blata l-Bajda Girls' Junior Lyceum |
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Mr Winston Micallef - Mathematics
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Mr Carmelo Ellul – Mathematics Head
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Addition and Subtraction of Numbers involving Decimals including teacher's notes |
Writing Numbers in Words including support material |
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Ms Mary Violet Salamone - Mathematics Teacher at Mosta Girls' Secondary |
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Ms Rita Axisa (Mathematics Head of Department ) and Mathematics teachers |
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Cabri Files - A set of interactive dynamic geometry activities for secondary schools. (These files are zipped. To open you need WinZip and Cabri Geometry II.
Cabri Worksheets - A set of worksheets which describe how geometric figures may be constructed by the students themselves and then used to discover geometrical relationships and results.
Another set of Cabri Files - submitted by Mr Winston Micallef (Mathematics Head of Department at St Lucia Girls' Junior Lyceum)
MicroWorlds
Another
MicroWorlds
Worksheet 1, Worksheet 2 and Worksheet 3 as Word Documents
Worksheet 1, Worksheet 2 and Worksheet 3 as PDF Documents
Derive for Windows Worksheets - A set of worksheets which help students understand algebraic concepts and consolidate algebraic skills.
Make these Diagrams using Derive - an activity which requires good knowledge and understanding of equations of straight lines. (Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)
Sample ICT Lesson Plans (These documents are in PDF format.. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required.)
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Trial and Improvement (EXCEL) |
Linear Inequalities (Derive) |
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Angles Subtended by Same Arc (Cabri Geometry II) |
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An Investigation (EXCEL) |
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Problem Solving Using Technology
The use of paper and pencil methods to solve problems is commonplace. How about trying to use technology as an alternative approach to problem solving?
Problem Solving Using a Spreadsheet (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open, then Print.)
Problem Solving using Derive (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open, then Print.)
Investigations
Investigations for the Mathematics Classroom
Investigations Using Technology
Mathematical Structure Using Derive
Derive may be used to introduce Secondary School students to the mathematical structure underpinning arithmetic and algebraic operations. The students AUTHOR the expressions on the left and then use SIMPLIFY BASIC and EXPAND as necessary to get the result shown on the right. They observe and discuss the results with the teacher.
A Lesson in Mathematical Structure Using Derive (Use Adobe Acrobat Reader to open, then Print.)
Power Point Presentations
These presentations were prepared by Carmelo Ellul, Mathematics head of Department at Rabat Girls' Secondary School. These presentations are an excellent resource for revision purposes.
The following presentations were prepared by Winston Micallef, Mathematics Head of Department at St Lucia Girls' Junior Lyceum.
Additional Support Material For Teachers (WORD Documents)
Software Downloads
Download a free copy of MSWLogo (An Educational Programming Language)
Download a demo version of MicroWorlds 2.0 (A Logo-based package)
Download a free demo copy of Cabri Geometry II (A Dynamic Geometry package)
Download a shareware copy of Euklid (Another Dynamic Geometry package)
Download an evaluation copy of Geometer's Sketchpad (Dynamic Geometry Software)
Download a free (limited) copy of Cindirella (Dynamic Geometry Software)
Download a free demo copy of Derive 5 (A Computer Algebra System)
Download a free copy of Graphmatica (A Function Plotter and more)
Download a shareware copy of Graph Paper Printer
Download a free copy of Poly (To explore and construct paper models of Polyhedra)
Download a free copy of Tess (To produce symmetric planar illustrations)
Download a free copy of Fractint (A Fractal Generator)
Download a free copy of Tangram (A Chinese Puzzle)
Download a free demo copy of Handygraph (To create blank graphs, grids, and number lines within Microsoft Word.)