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October 2012
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New Teaching & Learning Plans now available
The Project Maths Development Team is pleased to announce that there are now
two new Teaching & Learning Plans available online.
T&L: Introducing e | T&L: Applications of Geometric Sequences and Series
Workshop 7: Functions
Please note invitations have now been issued to all school principals for Workshop 7:
If you have not received this correspondence from the Project Maths office please contact
the Project Maths Administrator at 01 8576422 OR 01 8576428 immediately and
another copy can be re-issued.
Workshop 7 will focus on Functions and will include:
- Indices
- Applications of Geometric Sequences and Series (Compound Interest Formula and Reducing Balance)
- Understanding the Properties of Functions
- Understand the characteristics of Graphs
- Appreciate the applications of functions/graphs in real-life situations
Visit the Workshop tab on www.projectmaths.ie for more information or alternatively go to
http://www.projectmaths.ie/documents/workshops/workshop07.asp for direct access
Workshop 5 – A Further Exploration of Statistics and Algebra (Repeat Sessions)
Workshop 5: A Further Exploration of Statistics and Algebra is being repeated in several
Education Centres throughout the country.
If for any reason you were unable to attend Workshop 5, you can now reserve a place by
contacting the Project Maths Administrator on 01 8576422 OR 01 8576428.
Places are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.
View venues & available dates | View content for workshop 5
Modular Course for Strands 3 & 4 (Number & Algebra)
The Project Maths Development Team, is pleased to offer this modular course on
Strands 3 & 4: Number & Algebra.
The course will focus on new elements of the syllabus, methodology and provide student centered activities.
The course will cover topics from Junior Certificate and Leaving Certificate syllabus.
Modules (4 x 2.5 hours each)
1. Linear Patterns: Arithmetic Sequences & Series
2. Exploring properties of quadratic, cubic and exponential graphs.
3. Further exploration of patterns using Arithmetic & Geometric Series
4. Applications of Geometric Sequences.
All attendance will be certified. View a dates, venues and availability.
Course Notes
To view course notes click here
Census at School
The 2012/2013 online questionnaire is live. This year’s questionnaire is shorter
so won’t take so long to complete!
It contains some questions about schoolbags — how you carry them and what they weigh.
There is also a question about your last haircut and how much it cost.
There might be some differences between boys and girls there!
For more information visit http://www.censusatschool.ie/
Maths Week 2012
Maths Week runs from the 13th to the 21st of October 2012. There are many exciting
events for you and your students to get involved in.
Visit www.mathsweek.ie for more information
Maths Competitions 2012
There are numerous maths competitions currently available for students to enter with
some fantastic prizes up for grabs, including digital cameras,
cash and a visit to your school by the famous mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy.
For more information visit the "Competitions" page under the "Learning Resources Tab"
on www.projectmaths.ie or alternatively click here for direct access.
Syllabus from the NCCA for examination in 2014/2015
Revised syllabuses for the 2014 Leaving Certificate Exam and
the 2015 Junior Certificate Exam have been sent to schools by
the Department of Education and Skills.
Syllabuses for the different phases of Project Maths can be accessed below.
Clarifications concerning both these Syllabuses can be found on the NCCA website.
http://www.ncca.ie/en/Curriculum_and_Assessment/Post-Primary_Education/Project_Maths/Syllabuses_and_Assessment/index.html