Maths Support Programme Wales
| What | Geogebra as a tool for teaching A-level Maths Mechanics (MU2/4) |
| Who | KS5 Teachers |
| When | Summer Term 2023-2024 |
| How | Online |
| To book | fmspwales@swansea.ac.uk |
More information
This course introduces ways in which Geogebra may be useful in the A level Maths classroom.
The course is suitable for A-level teachers with a basic knowledge of Geogebra ( familiar with basic graphing and use input boxes, check boxes and sliders.) The course aims to give participants the skills necessary to produce simple but useful applets that will illustrate concepts from the M2 and M4 units of WJEC Maths.
The course will be delivered through two evening Zoom sessions, one in the first half of the Summer Term and one in the second half of the Summer Term. Each session will be 2-hours long.
Most of the sessions will be “hands-on” with the tutors explaining how Geogebra applications can be prepared and taking participants through the construction step-by-step. Participants will therefore need to have Geogebra loaded on the same computer or laptop they are using to receive the Zoom meeting. We would recommend that you download either the Classic 5 or Classic 6 version of Geogebra for these sessions.
During the sessions, participants will be asked to share their Geogebra screen during the construction process so that any difficulties may be rapidly resolved. This means it is necessary to restrict the number of participants for this course to a maximum of 6 participants. If the demand for this course is sufficient, it may be possible to deliver the course twice
The course is currently being planned but the sessions are likely to include:
t,x,v,a,graphs
Creation of simple animations of mechanical situations
Session 1: S – Summer Term – First Half Term
Session 2: Summer Term – Second Half Term
The session will start at 6.30pm and last up to 2 hours.
This course will be certificated. In order to receive a Certificate of Achievement, participants will be expected to attend at least one of the sessions and complete, to a satisfactory level, an assessed task involving the design of a simple Geogebra applet and an awareness of how it might be used within the teaching programme.