S1/S2 Development
| Key Tasks | Personnel | Resources | Timescale | Success Criteria |
Monitoring arrangements | Quality Indicator |
| Develop timeplan and schemes of work for mixed ability classes (covering levels C, D, E and F) | RM (working together with others who have mixed ability classes. | TJ series of books and other suitable resources | May 2007 | Completed timeplan and associated schemes of work integrated into on-line handbook | Monitored by PT inspecting progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
| Review 10 minute maths program on the GSN and suggest integration into courses | DMu | GSN PC | May 2006 | Produce proposal for integrating into courses | Updates given at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
| Review new Problem Solving material (S1/S2) "I can solve problems" | RM | Time required | May 2007 | Use with all S1/S2 courses | Updates given at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
|
Devise a homework
scheme for numeracy (S1/S2) which has parental involvement at Level
E. |
RD | Find/dev. suitable resources | Aug
2006 (completed) May 2007 |
Use
with all S1/S2 E courses. Use with all S1/S2 D courses. |
Updates given at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
| ICT: Set up PLATO tasks. To focus on supported classes but extend to mainstream where possible. | KR | ICT facilities | Sept
2006 (revised annually) |
Pupils able to access and use PLATO | Progress monitored through PLATO software | 3.4 |
| Develop materials for new TJ Level C book (see below) | ||||||
| Homework answer book | DMo | Time for development | Dec 2006 | Completion of homework answer booklet | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 6.2 |
| Develop materials for new TJ Level D book (see below) | ||||||
| Homework answer book | RM | Time for development | Aug 2006 | Completion of homework answer booklet | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 6.2 |
| Further develop materials for new TJ Level E book (see below) | ||||||
| Homework answer book | RM | Time for development | Aug 2006 | Completion of homework answer booklet | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 6.2 |
| Review Glasgow Planner exemplar assessment material at level E and change as necessary | DMu | Suitable
PC resources. Time. |
May 2006 | Assessment in a usable format and error free | Progress reports & new assessments made available at Dept. meetings | 3.5 |
| Scheme
of work/Timeplan Following the Glasgow Planner for Level E |
DMo | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2006 | Completion of Scheme of work & timeplan | Monitored by PT inspecting progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
| Develop materials for new TJ Level F book (see below) | ||||||
| Homework answer book | SS | Time for development | Aug 2006 | Completion of homework answer booklet | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 6.2 |
| Select topics from F level to be covered before fast tracking Credit in S2 | DMo | TJ F Book | Aug 2006 | Scheme of work for Level F with fast tracking | Progress discussed with PT | 1.2 |
| Review 5-14 targets | PT, DHT, HT | Meeting
time 5-14 data |
Sept
2006 (annually) |
Discussion of data and new targets agreed | SMT updated on agreed targets | 2.1 |
S3/S4 Development
| Key Tasks | Personnel | Resources | Timescale | Success Criteria |
Monitoring arrangements | Quality Indicator |
| Develop new schemes of work for the Maths in Action book 3.3 | KR | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2006 | Completion of Scheme of work & timeplan | Monitored by PT inspecting progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
| Produce new timeplan for MiA book 3.3 which prioritises order of topics to best suit progression | KR | Suitable
PC resources. Time. |
May 2007 | Completion of timeplan which follows new course | Progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
| Develop new schemes of work for the TJ Credit book 1 and assessment material. | DMu | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2007 | Completion of Scheme of work & timeplan | Monitored by PT inspecting progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
| Develop new schemes of work for the TJ Credit book 2. | SS | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2007 | Completion of Scheme of work & timeplan | Monitored by PT inspecting progress in the shared area of the GSN | 1.2 |
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Develop a set of homework assignments for Credit based on past paper questions. Develop a set of consolidation exercises designed to be completed over the summer holidays by pupils intending to do the Higher course. |
KR
DMo |
Past papers Suitable existing
material. |
May 2007
June 2006 |
Completion of homework sheets | Homework will be issued throughout the session as it is being developed | 6.2 |
| ICT: Increase the use of spreadsheet when teaching statistics | Teachers of all General & Credit classes | ICT
roomS01 Software on the GSN |
On-going | Pupils using ICT to progress learning | The success of this initiative depends on timetabling constraints | 3.4 6.1 |
| ICT: Include the use of WinPlot for teaching graphs | Teachers of all General & Credit classes | ICT
roomS01 Software on the GSN |
On-going | Pupils using ICT to progress learning | The success of this initiative depends on timetabling constraints | 3.4 6.1 |
| Int 1 course: Produce "Work plans" to track pupil progress continually (to offer progression from Access 3) | TBA | Time to develop | May 2007 | Production of "Work plans" | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 3.3 |
| Produce a set of revision homework sheets for General Level (perhaps in write-on format) based on past papers. | DH | Time to develop | Aug 2007 | Completion of homework revision covering General level | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
| Seek out alternative material for low ability pupils (Audio-video, GSN software, DVD, practical activities) to give variety to courses | IM | Time and relative courses | May 2007 | Integrating new material to existing courses | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
S5/6 Development
| Key Tasks | Personnel | Resources | Timescale | Success Criteria |
Monitoring arrangements | Quality Indicator |
| Develop typeset "Test your Higher maths knowledge" resource. | DH | Suitable
word processor Use of Powerpoint? |
Aug 2007 | Format to be decided. It is already hand written. | Progress reports at dept. meetings | 3.4 |
| Produce a scheme of work for the Int 1 course | DH | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2007 | Completion of Scheme of work | PT to monitor progress | 1.2 |
| Produce a scheme of work for the Int 2 course | KR | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2007 | Completion of Scheme of work | PT to monitor progress | 1.2 |
| Produce a scheme of work for the Higher course | SS | Use of template in the shared area of the GSN | May 2007 | Completion of Scheme of work | PT to monitor progress | 1.2 |
Other Areas
| Key Tasks | Personnel | Resources | Timescale | Success Criteria |
Monitoring arrangements | Quality Indicator |
| Raising attainment: Update our departmental policy with any new initiatives. | All staff | Meetings, sharing good practise. | On-going | Improved performance at SQA exams | Progress discussed at departmental meetings | 2.1 |
| Implement new teaching approaches from the TFEL course. Sharing good practice. | RM, DMu and all staff | Provision for sharing good practise from the TFEL course is being built into timetable | On-going | New approaches being implemented in lessons across the department | Progress discussed at departmental meetings. Monitoring of lesson visits. | 3.1 3.2 |
| "Human
Decimals" (TFEL) Produce sets of large cards for use with classes. |
AD | To purchase suitable material to make cards. | Aug 2007 | Cards to be available as a resource for every maths classroom. | Progress noted at departmental meetings | 3.1 3.2 |
| Learning and teaching: Sharing other good practise. | PTs and all staff | Time for meetings. | On-going | Consider ideas from elsewhere in the dept & school | Monitored through dept meetings | 3.1 3.2 |
| Formative assessment: Take onboard new teaching initiatives and methodology through training and dept. discussion. | PT with all dept staff | Time
for meetings. Staff training |
On-going | Implement at least one new strategy in the classroom per term. | Monitored through dept meetings and QA visits by PT. | 3.2 3.6 |
| Implement "Conduct code" in department when available | PT & dept staff | Policy document | TBA | Improved school ethos | DHTs to monitor progress | 5.1 5.2 |
| Implement "Positive reward" system for S3-S6 when available | PT & dept staff | Policy document | TBA | Improved school ethos | DHTs to monitor progress | 5.1 5.2 |
| Establish a clear set of values and consistency of approach to pupils as per whole school guidelines | PT & dept staff | Policy document | TBA | Staff expectations consistent across the school | DHTs to monitor progress | 5.1 5.2 5.3 |
| Departmental Handbook: Produce a fully working and up-to-date on-line version. | KR | Web
space. Dreamweaver |
On-going | To make the handbook accessable from any internet PC | Progress
reports at dept. meetings. |
7.1 7.3 |
| Development of a formative assessment policy | PT | Time to discuss issues with TFEL program staff | May 2007 | Produce policy for inclusion in dept.'s handbook | Progress discussed at dept. meetings | 7.1 7.3 |
| Integrate electronic schemes of work into the on-line hand book when available | KR | Web
space. Dreamweaver. GSN. |
On-going | To make the schemes of work available from any internet PC | Progress reports at dept. meetings. | 7.1 7.3 |
Last update: February 2, 2007