[Curriculum Changing] Super Sleuth 1st Class Maths Problem Solving Activities

TAKE THE PROBLEM OUT OF PROBLEM-SOLVING

Super Sleuth is a unique maths series for 1st to 6th Class that gives pupils and teachers strategies to effectively develop problem-solving skills. Designed to be used hand-in-hand with any core maths programme, it is the ideal problem-solving solution for your classroom.

• Focuses on the ten main problem-solving strategies, developing problem-solving skills, encouraging higher order thinking and enabling pupils to take responsibility for their own learning.
  • Trial and improvement
  • Working backwards
  • Working systematically
  • Logical reasoning
  • Visualisation
  • Patterns
  • Make a table
  • Act it out
  • Make a model
  • Simplify

• Introduces the CLUES acronym, a teacher- and pupil-friendly framework developed uniquely for Super Sleuth to tackle the most common problem-solving difficulties experienced in Irish classrooms.
  • Consolidates the learning of problem-solving skills through worked examples and astep-by-step approach
  • Places an emphasis on developing mathematical language and a positive attitude towards problem-solving

Teacher's Digital Resources

Teacher's digital resources for Super Sleuth are easily accessible on our digital resources platform www.gillexplore.ie:

• FREE teacher eBook
• Full set of answers
• Problem-solving framework posters
• 'Maths Trails' questions for teachers to create personalised trails