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#15 Atomisation - Part 1

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What is this course about?

How we break down a concept is a key factor in determining if our students will understand it. In this workshop, we look at how to choose the best examples to teach a new concept, how to break that example down into Atoms, and how to deal with those Atoms students have met before. This gets you 80% of the benefits of Atomisation.

Contents

Prioritisation exercise

Set up
  • 1 min
  • 8.88 MB
Prioritisation template to print
  • 40.7 KB
How to use the grid
  • 5 mins
  • 107 MB

Introduction

1. Diagnosis
  • 1 min
  • 6.48 MB
2. Something I see regularly
  • 3 mins
  • 95.1 MB
3. What is Atomisation?
  • 4 mins
  • 68.2 MB
4. Example 1 - expanding brackets - set up
  • 3 mins
  • 55.1 MB
5. Example 1 - expanding brackets - reflection
  • 6 mins
  • 650 MB
6. Example 2 - adding fractions - set up
  • 2 mins
  • 29 MB
7. Example 2 - adding fractions - reflection
  • 3 mins
  • 469 MB
8. Example 3 - quadratic formula
  • 3 mins
  • 455 MB
9. Where does Atomisation fit in?
  • 2 mins
  • 53.4 MB

Step 1 - Choose a good example

A challenge
  • 4 mins
  • 68.2 MB
1. Avoid repeating elements within a worked example
  • 5 mins
  • 320 MB
2. Focus initially on the core concept
  • 3 mins
  • 285 MB
3. •Start with general examples, not “easy” examples
  • 7 mins
  • 268 MB
4. If you do multiple examples, only vary one critical feature per example
  • 2 mins
  • 60.3 MB
Reflection
  • 1 min
  • 15.9 MB

Steps 2, 3 and 4

Step 2 - Break the example into Atoms
  • 5 mins
  • 465 MB
Step 3 - Assess any Atoms students have encountered before
  • 6 mins
  • 588 MB
Step 4 - Teach any new Atoms individually, and before you combine them in the I Do
  • 3 mins
  • 377 MB

Wrap-up

Reflection
  • 3 mins
  • 90.1 MB
Access the resources
  • 1 min
  • 6.78 MB

FAQ section

Frequently asked questions

Who is the course for?

This workshop is relevant for maths teachers from Key Stages 2 upwards. The content may transfer to Key Stage 1, but I cannot promise.

Can I share this course with my colleagues

After you purchase this course, you can show the videos to colleagues as part of a whole school CPD session or a departmental meeting.

You are not allowed to share the videos to colleagues outside of your school.

Do I need to prepare anything in advance?

  1. Everyone will need something to write on, either paper or a mini-whiteboard.

  2. You may wish to print a copy of the prioritisation template in the first section for each person, or they can sketch it themselves.

  3. Colleagues will have lots of opportunities to discuss ideas, so please ensure the seating arrangements facilitate this.

Where can I find the research and resources mentioned in the course?

I will share a link at the end of course showing where you and your colleagues can access all the relevant research and resources

Can I pay via invoice?

The easiest way to pay is online. The service accepts all major cards as well as PayPal. Paying this way gives you immediate access to the course, and you can access a VAT receipt by clicking on your account profile.

But if you need to pay via invoice, then no problem!  Just send an email to mrbartonmaths@gmail.com with details of:

1. The email addresses of the person(s) taking the course

2. Your school name and address

3. Who to email to invoice to

Then I will send you an invoice and register your colleagues for the course.