Maths Week
by Deasun O Muimhneachain
1. English
1.1. Slogan/Tagline Competition
1.2. Maths poetry
1.3. Maths stories
2. Gaeilge
2.1. Scéilte, dánta & rannta bunaithe ar Mata
3. S.E.S.E.
3.1. History
3.1.1. Important events in time during the maths week
3.1.2. Famous mathematicians
3.1.3. Egyptian/Roman mathematics
3.2. Geography
3.2.1. Other countries' methods of calculation
3.3. Science
3.3.1. Competition for the heaviest potato
3.3.2. Demonstrate the link between maths and science
4. Music
4.1. Teach a new tune using the number method
5. Maths
5.1. Maths Games
5.1.1. 1, 2, 3 Bang
5.1.2. Buzz
5.1.3. Numero
5.1.4. Mancala
5.1.5. Aachi
5.1.6. Maths Pig
5.1.7. Countdown
5.2. How many ways can you make the number 2019
5.3. Children invite parents to maths games session
5.4. Display maths problems on maths board
5.5. Display items of 1kg in weight on table beneath maths board
5.6. Maths websites, mathletics etc. to be highlighted
5.6.1. Useful Websites
5.6.1.1. IXL Maths
5.6.1.2. Sesame Street
5.6.1.3. Cool Math 4 Kids
5.6.1.4. NRich
5.6.1.5. Maths Sphere
5.6.1.6. Mary I.
5.7. Class Level Activities
5.7.1. Infants
5.7.2. 1st & 2nd Class
5.7.3. 3rd & 4th
5.7.4. 5th & 6th
6. S.P.H.E.
6.1. Children to develop their own puzzles
6.2. Food pyramid etc.
7. Religion
7.1. Demonstration of particular relevant numbers, e.g. 3
8. Drama
8.1. Role play based on the shop, restaurant
9. P.E.
9.1. Maths Trail Around the school
9.2. Maths Treasure Hunt
10. Art
10.1. Poster Competition
10.2. Models of 3 D shapes
10.3. Metre cube from newspapers
10.4. Create a display to show the idea of 100, e.g. pasta shells
10.5. Art techniques focussed on mathematical principles
11. L.S./Lang. S
11.1. Counting in different languages
12. Weblinks from Mathsweek
12.1. Movement Breaks with Go Noodle
12.1.1. Money
12.1.2. Greater Than Less Than Equals To
12.1.3. Collection of Maths Movement Breaks
12.1.4. General Go Noodle Maths Help