MPI Day 7 - Geometry

Geometry has been highlighted all around us and that it is in every aspect of what we do. Today has been about reconnecting with all of these aspects of geometry. Geometry is not just shape but the smaller and important aspects, such as angles, position, orientation, tessellations, 2 Dimensions and 3 Dimensions and so much more.  We often forget about the mapping, coordinates and the angles. 

Reviewing spatial reasoning and understanding has been about putting myself in the students shoes and recognising that it takes time and knowledge to process and solve or understand concepts that are presented in the form of geometry. This will be helped with practical hands on activities and rich maths tasks.  

I have enjoyed the variety of resources and concepts that have been shared and how they interweave with other strands of the maths curriculum. As a practical, hands on learner it has been interesting to be able to see other peoples understanding throughout the activities. Today has again highlighted that prior knowledge and understanding of vocabulary plays an important part in of engaging with and understanding any learning task. I am excited to be able to plan and implement what I have learnt today but may need to work with others or get support to plan this in small learnable parts so that it doesn't become to overwhelming. 

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