The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths

Duncan Smith

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Capitalise on this opportunity

The finals of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Africa from 11 June 2010, will be one of the major events of the year, and millions of boys and girls will follow them avidly. Taking advantage of the interest and enthusiasm the tournament will generate, The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths contains a set of specially-designed maths activities and investigations based around the event. This imaginative resource offers material for use before, during and after the tournament, and is particularly suitable for engaging Year 9 students during the second half of the summer term.

Preparation for GCSE

As students prepare to start their GCSE course, they can often benefit from extended investigations that encourage them to think about mathematical concepts in more depth, and to apply the skills they already have to new situations. The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths enables students to:

• conduct investigations with varying degrees of autonomy
• work independently and in groups
• notice the mathematical side of everyday pastimes
• build a strong foundation for their work in Years 10 and 11.

A flexible bank of resources

Although The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths is primarily designed to take advantage of the educational opportunities offered by the 2010 FIFA World Cup, its scope also extends beyond the tournament itself. Many of the activities and investigations will continue to be relevant after the event. The resource therefore offers excellent value for money.

The investigations require no prior knowledge of football. While those interested in the game will be instantly captivated, other students will also be able to participate fully and benefit from these well-structured materials.

Versatile and easy to use

The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths is delivered on a CD-ROM and accessed through a simple, easy-to-use interface. The materials can be easily installed on a network, allowing institution-wide access. A range of supplementary digital files are provided in the resource, alongside a selection of useful Web sites and further reading.

The disc contains:

• detailed teacher’s notes
• a range of engaging investigations
• football-themed worksheets for use as homework or in class
• a full site licence, allowing every member of staff in the department to benefit from the resource.

Capture students’ imagination

Many students will already be familiar with the statistics used in the media’s coverage of sport – in some cases, this will be the only time they have found statistics relevant to their own interests. The World Cup Kit for KS3 Maths helps you capitalise on that interest, to capture the imagination of students who may struggle to relate to other Maths resources.

Contents

• Introduction
• Seedings and rankings
• Goal timings
• Odds
• Squad numbers
• Pitch layout
• Penalty shoot-outs
• Resources
• Index