What!does!SMSC!look!like!in!Mathematics?!
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Maths!and!SMSC!–!How!do!we!embed!it?!
Through' various' projects,' mini' investigations' and' activities' built' into' lessons,' SMSC,' (Spiritual,' Moral,' Social'
and'Cultural)'can'be'delivered'in'high'quality'lessons.'
Methods(outside(of(the(classroom(could(consist(of:'
@'' Maths' challenges' at' University' where' pupils' can' be' involved' in' a' quiz' competing' against' pupils' from'
other'schools'and'backgrounds.''
@''A'revision'day'for'year'11'pupils'who'will'work'with'other'similar'ability'pupils'from'another'NET'school,'
building'on'their'current'knowledge'and'learning'how'to'work'with'pupils'from'another'school'and'with'
different'cultures.''
@'' Sixth' form' pupils' can' go' to' Warwick' University' where' they' will' be' challenged' to' explore' Fibonacci'
sequence'and'spirituality.''''
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Spiritual!Development!in!Mathematics!
Spiritual'education'involves'the'awe'and'wonder'of'mathematics'that'is'shown'to'children.'Mathematics'can'
be' used' to' explain' the' world' and' the' mathematical' patterns' that' occur' in' nature' such' as' the' symmetry' of'
snowflake'patterns'or'the'stripes'of'a'tiger.'There'is'a'sense'of'wonder'in'the'exactness'of'mathematics'as'well'
as'a'sense'of'personal'achievement'in'solving'problems.'Further'mathematics'can'also'be'used'to'consider'the'
idea'of'infinity'
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Spiritual!Development…!How?!
Developing'deep'thinking'and'questioning'the'way'in'which'the'world'works'promotes'the'spiritual'growth'of'
students.' In' Maths' lessons' pupils' are' always' encouraged' to' delve' deeper' into' their' understanding' of'
Mathematics'and'how'it'relates'to'the'world'around'them.'The'skills'of'analysing'data'are'taught'from'Year'9'
to'Year'11'to'enable'students'to'make'sense'of'vast'amounts'of'data'available' in'the'modern'world'around'
them.' Sixth' Form' students' are' able' to' extend' this' knowledge' through' the' study' of' Statistics.' Sequences,'
patterns,' measures' and' ultimately' the' entire' study' of' Mathematics' was' created' to' make' more' sense' of' the'
world'around'us'and'we'enable'each'of'our'students'to'use'Maths'as'a'tool'to'explore'it'more'fully.'
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Examples(of(Spiritual(lessons(in(maths:'
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1.''' Pupils'considering'the'development'of'pattern'in'different'cultures'including'work'on'tessellations'
such'as'using'Rangoli'designs'or'the'use'of'religious'symbols'for'symmetry''
2.'''Fibonacci'pattern''
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Moral!Development!in!Mathematics!
The'moral'development'of'pupils'is'an'important'thread'running'through'the'entire'mathematics'syllabus.'In'
Year' 9' students' spend' an' hour' a' week' on' various' projects' when' pupils' to' use' Maths' in' real' life' contexts,'
applying'and'exploring'the'skills'required'to'solve'various'problems.'Projects'include'designing'an'emergency'
shelter'to'protect'people'who'have'lost'their'homes'due'to'natural'disasters'and'applying'their'data'analysis'
skills' in' a' realTlife' context' during' projects' focussing' on' the' conservation' of' the' rainforest' and' saving' baby'
kangaroos.''
Moral!Development…!How?!
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Moral' education' concerns' the' use' and' interpretation' of' data' that' is' becoming' more' prevalent' in' society.'
Pupils' are' given' the' opportunity' to' be' aware' of' the' use' and' misuse' of' data' in' all' issues' including' those'
supporting'moral'argument.'
Examples(of(Moral(lessons(in(maths:!
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1.''Pupils'conducting'an'opinion'survey'on'a'moral'issue''
2.'' Pupils' to' have' an' awareness' of' sexist,' stereotypical' bias' in' materials' –' for' worksheets' to' include'
female'builders,'male'secretaries'etc.''
3.''Coordinates'‘Bomb'or'not'to'Bomb’''
4.''Why'learn'Algebra?''
5.''Population'density'–'using'the'law'in'China'for'the'number'of'children'a'family'are'allowed''
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Social!Development!in!Mathematics!
Problem'solving'skills'and'teamwork'are'fundamental'to'Mathematics,'through'creative'thinking,'discussion,'
explaining' and' presenting' ideas.' Students' are' always' encouraged' to' develop' their' Mathematical' reasoning'
skills,' communicating' with' others' and' explaining' concepts' to' each' other.' Self' and' peer' reviewing' are' very'
important' to' enable' pupils' to' have' an' accurate' grasp' of' where' they' are' and' how' they' need' to' improve.'
Working'together'in'pairs'or'groups'and'supporting'others'is'a'key'part'of'Maths'lessons.''
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Social!Development…!How?!
Social' education' in' Maths' concerns' pupils' being' given' the' opportunity' to' work' together.' Experimental' and'
investigative' work' provides' an' ideal' opportunity' for' pupils' to' work' collaboratively.' Mathematics' also' allows'
children'to'apply'their'own'intuitive'feelings'and'check'these'against'what'they'have'learnt'in'order'to'make'
more'sense'of'the'world.'
Examples(of(Social(lessons(in(maths:!
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1.''Allowing'discussion'and'debate'on'the'use'and'abuse'of'statistics'in'the'media''
2.''Pupils'learning'how'mathematics'is'used'to'communicate'climate'change''
3.''Rowing'Challenge''
4.''Revision'day''
5.''Math’s'department'all'in'team'seating''
6.''Math’s'challenge'at'university''
7.''Investigation'when'teaching'questionnaires''
8.''Collaborative'real'life'learning'through'Maths'projects'in'Year'9'and'10'–'Smarties'project,'Olympics,'
Wimbledon'project,'holidays'project'etc.''
9.'Bouncy'ball'challenge'–'making'difficult'challenges,'overcoming'obstacles,'generating'competition'
10.'Chess'club'
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Cultural!Development!in!Mathematics!
Mathematics' is' a' universal' language' with' a' myriad' of' cultural' inputs' throughout' the' ages.' It' is' important' to'
encourage' the' teaching' of' various' approaches' to' Mathematics' including' the' Chinese' lattice' method' for'
multiplication.' We' also' explore' the' Mathematics' applied' in' different' cultures' such' as' Rangoli' patterns,'
symmetry,'tessellations'and'Islamic'geometric'patterns.'The'ability'to'use'exchange'rates'for'foreign'travel'are'
also'important'life'skills'students'will'learn.'
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Cultural!Development…!How?!
Cultural'education'concerns'the'wealth'of'mathematics'in'all'cultures'and'the'opportunities'pupils'are'given'to'
explore' aspects' of' personal' culture' and' identity' through' mathematics.' Recognition' is' given' to' symmetry'
patterns,'number'systems'and'mathematical'thinking'from'other'cultures.'
Examples(of(Cultural(lessons(in(maths:!
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1.'''Pupils'investigating'different'number'sequences'and'where'they'occur'in'the'real'world''
2.'''Allowing'discussion'on'the'cultural'and'historical'roots'of'mathematics,'such'Pythagoras’'theorem''
3.'''Pupils'discussing'the'use'of'mathematics'in'cultural'symbols'and'patterns''
4.'''Mathematics'is'a'universal'language''
5.'''Use'of'the'Chinese'lattice'method'when'teaching'multiplication''
6.'''Pupils'to'have'the'ability'to'use'exchange'rates'for'foreign'travel'
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How!does!the!Mathematics!curriculum!address!SMSC!at!Dyke!House?!
Spiritual'
Coping'with'problems'and'puzzles,'confidence'in'helping'others'and'asking'for'support.'
Moral'
Hypotheses'testing,'group'work,'investigations'and'questionnaires'and'surveys'analysing'
smoking,'birth'rates,'death'rates'etc.'
Social'
Use'of'maths'in'the'financial'industry,'working'with'others'to'solve'problems.'
Cultural'
Influence'of'other'cultures'on'mathematics'eg.'Arab'societies,'Islamic'patterns'in'the'
history'of'maths'and'tessellations''
Plan! for! SMSC! within! lessons! but! more! importantly! allow! lessons! to! delve! into! SMSC! issues! should! they!
arise.!Sometimes!the!most!effective!SMSC!learning!happens!through!curiosity!of!one!or!two!students!that!
resonates!with!the!rest!of!the!class.!
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Traditional!British!Values!
Through'the'focus'of'attainment'and'achievement'through'collaboration,'creativity'and'character,'Dyke'House'
College'is'driven'to'educate'students'and'develop'traits'which'contribute'to'the'global'community.'The'focus'
on'character'instils'behaviours'such'as'determination,'respect,'grit'and'resilience'all'of'which'are'part'of'a'
values'system'that'create'a'more'positive'and'harmonious'Britain.'Although'such'values'are'the'basis'of'the'
Dyke'House'structure'of'schools'within'schools,'ethos'on'high'expectations'for'all,'particular'opportunities'to'
develop'British'Values'in'Maths'can'be'found'below:'
Debate:'In'all'lessons,'students'consider'the'consequences,'advantages'and'disadvantages'of'things'such'as'
ethical'decisions'relating'to'how'Maths,'business,'economies'and'the'world'interrelate'and'how'maths'is'used'
and'abused'as'well'as'how'data'can'be'used'to'change'perception,'opinion,'action'and'cause'reaction.'
Freedom!of!Speech:'Opportunities'to'discuss'view'points'are'encouraged'whilst'ensuring'students'are'
respectful'to'others,'understand'the'consequences'of'radical'or'extremist'views'and'the'implications'of'such'
actions'through'Maths.'At'the'same'time,'students'are'reminded'of'an'expectation'of'respect'for'all'others.'
Through'various'forms'of'mathematical'issues,'freedom'of'speech'is'discussed.'
Positive!Values!and!Character:'Values'such'as'respect,'tolerance'of'other'opinions'and'positive'criticism'are'
embedded'in'Maths.'An'underpinning'drive'to'develop'students'who'are'resilient,'respectful,'determined'and'
respectful'in'Maths'creates'a'positive'set'of'values'to'apply'to'all'areas'of'life.'This'is'consistent'across'all'
subjects.''
Rules!and!Law:'adhering'to'rules'and'laws'of'the'privacy'and'understanding'of'how'such'legislation'is'
applicable'to'life'in'school'and'the'community'in'helping'to'make'the'community'safer.'
Equality! and! Diversity:' At' all' times' within' the' subject,' students' are' encouraged' to' recognise' an' individual’s'
strength' and' support' their' development.' Students' are' encouraged' to' embrace' diversity' and' treat' all' others'
with'respect'both'in'and'out'of'the'classroom.'
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