Conducting subject weeks is widely used in modern education. These events are carried out in order to increase the motivation of students to study a specific subject.
A week of mathematics at school allows teachers to identify gifted children in the field of this science, as well as stimulate students with an average and low level of knowledge to study the subject, providing the opportunity to earn positive marks in the subject by completing some tasks and participating in competitions.
Goal setting
Carrying out any event, the teacher sets a goal that should answer the question "what is this for?"
A week of mathematics at school can be aimed at achieving the following goals:
- to develop students' interest in the subject;
- help identify gifted children;
- reveal the relationship of the subject with other fields of science;
- contribute to the development of thinking, observation and analysis in students.
Only after setting targets you can begin to develop an event.
Where to begin?
Since this event is considered large-scale (it lasts for 6 calendar days), it is necessary to draw up its plan. All contests, quizzes, intellectual games in accordance with the days of their holding will be indicated here.
The plan of the week of mathematics at the school is drawn up by the responsible teachers in this subject (if the educational institution is large) or by the subject teacher (in the case of small schools). It must be approved for holding on the pedagogical council.
Of course, for teachers with experience, this stage of preparation for the event will not cause any difficulties, but young teachers may have questions.
Therefore, an approximate plan for the week of mathematics at school is presented below.
Date / Day of the week | Planned Activities |
Monday | Opening week of mathematics. Competition of mathematical newspaper classes (task given in advance). Creative project “Mathematical class indicators” (assignment is given in advance). Dramatization devoted to mathematics (carried out after lessons, participating persons receive the task in advance). |
Tuesday | Exhibition of visual materials on the subject. Competition "The best mathematical notebook." Competition of crafts from geometric shapes. |
Wednesday | Presentation of student presentations on the topic "History of Mathematics", "In the world of modern mathematics." Competition game "I know math at 5". |
Thursday | Conducting the intellectual marathon "Theater of the Young Spectator". |
Friday | Protection of the creative project "Mathematics around us." Mathematical KVN (conducted after school time, first for the middle link, and then for the senior). |
Saturday | Summing up the math week. Awarding of participants. Dramatization dedicated to closing the subject week. |
How to organize?
The organization of any event requires first of all the interest of the educator himself. Therefore, the week of mathematics at school will be successful with a creative approach.
It is necessary to come up with an accompaniment that will decorate the school throughout all 6 days. These can be portraits of scientists and mathematicians hung in school corridors, well-known expressions about this science, or basic rules and laws. In addition, it is possible to use the control papers printed by the printer of two-year-olds (of course, without signing the names of the students). In general, this is a teacher’s fantasy.
In addition, you need to remember about the participation of children in the organization of the holiday "Week of mathematics at school." Activities should fully correspond to the educational category in which they are planned, and if necessary, students should receive assignments in advance.
What resources can be used for this event?
At the present stage of development of the educational process, the teacher has the opportunity to use various types of sources to prepare for the holiday. Typically, these are:
- Internet resources;
- guidelines for the creation of developments;
- experience of experienced teachers.
In addition, you can use various forms of the holiday "Week of mathematics at school." Events can be in the form of well-known intellectual games, for example, “One against all”, KVN, “Clever men and smart girls”. Moreover, in cases of their use, the rules of these games are known to everyone. The teacher only needs to make a plan.
As with any event, for the holiday called “Mathematics Week at School”, the development should be written in a detailed form with all the asked questions and expected answers, especially if the teacher is a beginner.
Elementary school week
In addition, during the celebration of the "Week of Mathematics at School," the development of the event should be separate for the elementary school. Teachers of the first stage of training are engaged in their preparation.
The week of mathematics in elementary school should be bright, emotionally rich, corresponding to the age criteria of students. Activities should be aimed at motivating children to study this subject.
Since the children are still small, their incentive to participate may not be grades on the subject, but the receipt of medals and diplomas for participation, as well as sweet prizes. This point needs to be carefully considered when drawing up a development.
A very good option is when the primary and secondary schools are in different buildings. Then you can use your own design of the hall and corridors. Well, if the building is one, then there is nothing terrible in it, the design for mathematics week can be thought out in classrooms and even hold a competition for the best math room.
Subject week scenario
Scenarios are of great importance during the holiday "Week of Mathematics at School". Events should be vivid and memorable.
If we are talking about elementary school, you can plan the presence of fairy-tale characters who will talk about the importance of learning mathematics. Great scholars can also come to visit the children, the role of which will be played by the teachers themselves or
high school students.At the close, schoolchildren should see all the heroes who thank the children for their active participation in the events and promise new meetings. If there is a scenario, it is necessary to distribute the roles in advance. In this case, great attention should be paid to fun quizzes and thematic contests.
Afterword
Of course, in order to hold an event entitled “Mathematics Week at School”, not only teachers in the subject, but also the entire teaching staff will have to work hard.
Do not be afraid to experiment, to show your creative abilities. Pupils learn from the examples of their teachers.