Automotive Maths Lesson plans- Teacher and Student guides

Automotive themed complete lesson plans x 12

All lessons are based on real life activities with the motor industry as a backdrop, encompassing sub-sectors such as motorsport, motorcycle, heavy vehicle, motor parts, paint and finishing and sales as well as green issues such as vehicle emissions. The rationale behind “Indicate” is to a) introduce students to the various aspects of the motor industries b) allow students to demonstrate a fluency and confidence in a range of “real life” mathematical techniques and processes in an unfamiliar context.

Lesson overview & support materials

Lesson 1 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: New Car Sales
A data sheet on the sales of new cars in the UK for a selected month and any associated information needed to complete this topic is provided.

Lesson 2 - Topic: Finance & Money Context: Buying a Car

Lesson 3 - Topic: Shape, Space & Measure Context: Designing a Race Circuit
None.

Lesson 4 - Topic: Sequences and functions Context: Car Emissions
Detailed information (two data tables) and a further handout table provided (for student to complete).

Lesson 5 - Topic: Compound Measures Context: F 1 Lap Times
A table of F1 lap times for three drivers provided.

Lesson 6 - Topic: Budgeting Context: Drag Racing
Support material is provided in the form of a table that lists parts and their relative values depending on their quality (high, medium or low).

Lesson 7 - Topic: Measures Context: Motorcycle Trip
3 supporting data sheets that includes journey itinerary, journey mileage/kms, motorbike technical details (mpg etc).

Lesson 8 - Topic: Shape, Space and Measure Context: Paint Job
None.

Lesson 9 - Topic: Geometry and Measure Context: Heavy Vehicle
None.

Lesson 10 - Topic: Angles and Gradients Context: Off Road
Technical specifications on 4x4 vehicles included

Lesson 11 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Vehicle Parts
Prepared tables have been produced for students to present their findings and compare tasks

Lesson 12 - Topic: Statistics/Data analysis Context: Buying a Motorbike
A cash flow chart has been produced for this task for the students to complete