Jump into a Llygaid Mathemateg picture - develop mathematical discussion

Mathematics is everywhere in the world around us. Having 'Llygaid Mathemateg' ( Maths Eyes) changes the view of mathematics as being something everyone does in school. With ‘Llygaid Mathemateg’ people see the mathematics they do everyday - mathematics becomes real and meaningful. This resource contains a photograph of the big wheel on Barry Island and mathematical question prompts differentiated for theFoundation Phase and KS2.
How to use Llygaid Mathemateg:

1. Llygaid Mathemateg can be used as a starting point for a topic, as a plenary activity or at a regular time in the school day such as a morning task or settling down task after play.


2. After a general initial discussion of the images, learners should put their 'Llygaid Mathemateg' on and see what they can see.


3. Each image has some question prompts for the adult leading the discussion. These questions have been aligned to the ‘Curriculum for Wales: revised Areas of Learning and programmes of study’ and can be used as a starting point for developing questions appropriate for the learners discussing the image. It is not an exhaustive list of questions and teachers should tailor the questions to suit their class. As staff and learners become more familiar with ‘Llygaid Mathemateg’ they will begin to develop their own mathematical questions.