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Junior Cycle Key Skills
Welcome to this interactive resource on Activating the Key Skills of Junior Cycle in the Mathematics classroom.
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FOR YOUR SELECTED KEY SKILL, REMEMBER TO....
Reflect/ Collaborate
Consider
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task related to your chosen Key Skill.
Reflect or collaborate on the Key Skill that you have engaged with.
Consider the Key Skill you have chosen.
To select the Key Skill that you would like to explore, click on one of the interactive icons.
Spend approximately 25 minutes on your chosen key skill.
To select the next Key Skill that you would like to explore, click on one of the interactive icons.
Spend approximately 25 minutes on your chosen key skill.
Being Creative
“Creativity is the process of developing ideas that are original and of value. Creative intelligence is dynamic, diverse and distinct”. Sir Ken Robinson
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that fosters creativity.
Consider
Reflect
Consider the Key Skill of Being Creative.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Being Creative.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
Managing Myself
“Reflection questions are important for students and help move the focus from performance to learning,”. Jo Boaler (Stanford University)
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that develops student reflection.
Consider
Reflect
Consider the Key Skill of Managing Myself.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Managing Myself.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
Being Literate
"Maths is the language in which the universe is written. It’s innate to the human brain and a spectacular thing that we’ve discovered. It permeates our lives, so it’s important to engage with it positively " Dara Ó Briain
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that fosters literacy.
Consider
Reflect
Consider the Key Skill of Being Literate.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Being Literate.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
Being Numerate
“Numeracy is not limited to the ability to use numbers, to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Numeracy encompasses the ability to use mathematical understanding and skills to solve problems and meet the demands of day-to-day living in complex social settings”. (DES, 2011, p8)
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that fosters numeracy.
Consider
Reflect
Consider the Key Skill of Being Numerate.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Being Numerate.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
Communicating
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illlusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that encourages communication.
Consider
Reflect
Consider the Key Skill of Communicating.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Communicating.
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
Working with Others
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." – Isaac Newton
Engage
Engage with a mathematical task that fosters Working with Others
Consider
Reflect
Consider the key skill of Working with Others.
Relect on your experience of the Key Skill of Working with Others
FOLLOW THE STEPS BY CLICKING ON EACH ICON, WHEN YOU ARE FINISHED, CLICK ON THE HOME ICON.
FOLLOW THE STEPS CLICKING ON EACH ICON
Engage
Activate
Discuss
Communication Strategies for the Classroom
Communicatiing Mathematically using Desmos
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
START HERE
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illlusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw
FOLLOW THE STEPS CLICKING ON EACH ICON
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY
CREATIVITY WEBINAR
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
FACTORS AND MULTIPLES CHAIN
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
START HERE
“Creativity is the process of developing ideas that are original and of value. Creative intelligence is dynamic, diverse and distinct.” Sir Ken Robinson
FOLLOW THE STEPS CLICKING ON EACH ICON
Communicatiing Mathematically using Desmos
Communication Strategies for the Classroom
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
START HERE
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illlusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw
FOLLOW THE NUMBERED STEPS CLICKING ON EACH ICON
START HERE
Communication Strategies for the Classroom
Communicatiing Mathematically using Desmos
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
Communcations
Orchestrating Productive Mathematical Discussions
Click the icon above to hear one of our Associates talk about creativity in her classroom
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
“The single biggest problem with communication is the illlusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw
FOLLOW THE NUMBERED STEPS CLICKING ON EACH ICON
START HERE
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY
CREATIVITY WEBINAR
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
CREATIVITY IN SCHOOLS
FACTORS AND MULTIPLES CHAIN
Click the icon above to hear one of our Associates talk about creativity in her classroom
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
“Creativity is the process of developing ideas that are original and of value. Creative intelligence is dynamic, diverse and distinct.” Sir Ken Robinson
START HERE
CULTIVATING CREATIVITY
COMMUNICATIONACTIVITY
Read the article and engage with the maths from this nrich webpage
Click the icon below to explore our creativity webinar
COMMUNICATION IN SCHOOLS
FACTORS AND MULTIPLES CHAIN
Click the icon above to Sir Ken Robinson talk about creativity in schools
Click on the link above to explore a Factors and Multiples Chain activity that encourages creativity in students.
“Creativity is the process of developing ideas that are original and of value. Creative intelligence is dynamic, diverse and distinct.” Sir Ken Robinson
For your selected Key Skill remember to...
Engage Collaborate with your colleagues on the mathematical activity designed to activate the Key Skill.
Reflect/ Collaborate Discuss with your colleagues how you currently activate your selected Key Skill in the classroom.
Consider Engage with the material associated with your selected Key Skill.