We continued the Finance Project looking at the costs of food shopping, discussing the benefits of buying in bulk and costing different products and working out which was cheaper. We also looked at future foods and considered the land use requirements for different food stuffs (i.e. the amount of protein provided by lamb versus snails and the space required to produce 1kg of each). For calculating value for money it can be found on the MyMaths website under Library – Number – Money and Finance – Best Buys and Value for Money.
The class was issued a homework on the MyMaths website (Best Buys) with a deadline of Thursday 20th March for completion.
MyMaths is now accessible via the Puffin Academy flash browser which allows pupils to easily access Mymaths on most tablet and mobile devices, including iPads. Puffin Academy is a free, mobile and tablet Flash browser. It is specifically designed for pupils, teachers and parents, as it always enforces site filtering by only allowing whitelisted educational websites to be accessed. It’s only for educational websites and fully supports Flash content, as well as videos on iPhone and iPad. To access MyMaths on your tablet or iPad, simply download the Puffin Academy App from the Apple or Android store to your device. Once downloaded, the quickest way to access MyMaths is to open the Puffin Academy browser and search for MyMaths in the search bar. You can also bookmark MyMaths.
At the end of the week, the class was involved in the BP Trading game along with a couple of other classes. The Enterprise Trading Game is a straightforward work-related game which enables students to put enterprise, maths and business skills into action through a simulation of real-life trading. This approach encourages active learning, problem-solving, thinking skills and teamwork. Playing the game enables the students to:
- apply functional maths skills in a real-life context involving supply and demand
- gain an insight into how companies make business decisions and how the wider business environment affects success or failure
- make informed decisions based on careful analysis of information
- understand how a commodity such as crude oil is traded and what factors affect market price
- develop problem-solving, decision-making and teamwork skills.
- recognise the importance of timing and appropriate risk taking
