Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) Primary Extension
From 1998, under the direction of Professor David Burghes, a new mathematics course for primary schools in the UK was developed and trialled. This course, the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) Primary Extension proved to be very successful in enhancing mathematical progress in trial schools. Improvement in test results at Key Stage One had been at least as good as, or where MEP strategies have been implemented effectively much better than, the national average.
The aim of the programme was to raise standards in mathematics by promoting a more teacher-focused teaching philosophy together with the provision of suitable teaching resources. This teaching philosophy is based on the continental model best practised in mathematically high achieving countries such as Hungary and Poland.
This collection contains the detail of the philosophy and style of teaching advocated, a set of curriculum resources from reception to Year Six, the background to the project, a progress report up to the year 2000, details of the implementation and an occasional paper reviewing the programme which was published in 2004.
The materials in this collection consist of a clearly specified Scheme of Work for each of the years Reception to Year Six, notes on lesson plans, lesson plans, accompanying copymasters, transparencies, posters and pages from the practice books, some of which are also available interactively.
The classroom resources are grouped by year, each year except Reception having two practice books, each of which are further divided into blocks of about six weeks.
The Reception Year mathematics programme provides detailed lesson plans along with OHP transparencies and copy master material for reception year teachers. These pictures and worksheet figures are from the Reception book printed for the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching. This book is the English version of the Hungarian original which was produced for kindergartens in Hungary.
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MEP Lesson Resources
These materials, produced by Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), contain masters for many of the resources required for the lessons in the Primary extension. They include number lines, operation signs, and 2-dimensional shapes.
Notes on Lesson Plans
This document, provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT), describes the rationale behind the scheme. Its suggested teaching philosophy is based on whole-class activity led by the teacher and individual (or paired) work but with most students undertaking the same tasks. These tasks emphasise precise, correct…
Scheme of Work
The MEP Scheme of Work, provided by the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching, is clearly specified for Years One to Six and is part of a complete Year 1 to Year 11 plan with associated written and mental tests. There is a focus on numeracy skills in the early years but maths is treated as an integrated subject rather than…
Number Puzzles
A collection of number puzzles from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) .
Reception
The Reception materials from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) which include the overall philosophy of the programme, OHP transparencies and copymasters from the English version of an Hungarian original which was produced for kindergartens in Hungary. The lesson plans do not cover all of the year but are suggestions…
Year One
These resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) cover the scheme of work for Year One in two practice books, each of which is referenced from the lesson plans. The copymasters include relevant images, a variety of grids and student worksheets. The lesson plans make clear reference to resources, teacher…
Year Two
These Year Two resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) are part of the Mathematics Enhancement Programme and include pages from the practice books, copymasters and comprehensive lesson plans and notes.
Year Three
The Year Three resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) are part of the Mathematics Enhancement Programme and include pages from the practice books, copymasters and comprehensive lesson plans and notes.
Year Four
These resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) for Year Four include pages from the practice books, copymasters and comprehensive lesson plans and notes.
Year Five
The Year Five resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) are divided into two Practice Books, each of which include pages from the practice books, copymasters and comprehensive lesson plans and notes.
Year Six
The Year Six resources from the Centre for Innovation in Mathematics Teaching (CIMT) are part of the Mathematics Enhancement Programme (MEP) and include pages from the two practice books, each of which covers half of the year, copymasters and comprehensive lesson plans and notes.
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