Author Archives: Maths @ SHARP

This presentation is about teaching probability to grade 4 to grade 7 learners. It covers the CAPS requirements, definitions of probability, the random function, some exercises, reality and expected outcomes, suggestions on probability lessons and questions. Please feel free to use any of the resources offered in this presentation. Download Presentation: Probability Fun

Recently Sharp had the privilege of partnering with Stats SA for a teacher training in how to use the Sharp EL-535 scientific calculator to do statistics. This training was very successful and so I would like to share this presentation with teachers and students so that they will benefit from it as well. The STAT […]

Howard Gardner, a professor at Harvard University, suggested that intelligence was not simply made up of linguistic and mathematical ability, but was in fact made up of eight different intelligences. These intelligences included verbal-linguistic, logical-mathematical, musical, spatial, bodily/kinaesthetic, intrapersonal, interpersonal and naturalistic. Some psychologists have argued that a ninth intelligence could be considered – the […]

I’m sure you have experienced it before – the one class you would love to avoid, that one child that makes teaching that much more difficult. Either he won’t sit down, or she won’t stop talking, and there is never enough time in a lesson to complete what they need to do. Assignments are usually […]

DC Creations is a company that creates tools for teachers to use that follow the South African CAPS curriculum. They currently offer life orientation and EMS lesson plans and resources for grade 4 to grade 12 as well as leadership courses. They are currently developing a mathematical course as well. There are powerpoint presentations available […]

Check out these three great resources for maths. The first is Engenius – a student and teacher support site that talks about what kind of engineering you can do, what you need to achieve this and where you can get bursaries and other information. They also have links to other resources and websites and even […]