Taking GCSE privately

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Guest55
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

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Sorry - I didn't post it because it will become well-known and everyone will have met the idea ...
Proud_Dad
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

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Guest55 wrote:Proud_Dad I have PMd you ...
Thanks. :)
Catseye
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

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Proud_Dad wrote:
salsa wrote:You are probably right proud_dad. However, what do you do when the majority have already covered and learnt the syllabus? Do teachers have different approaches? I suppose they have to follow the school policy?
Well firstly if the syllabus had been finished way ahead of time I'd suggest that the teachers plan their lessons a bit differently so that this didn't happen in future.

That being the case though I'd suggest that the teacher went back over some of the more difficult topics so that the pupils could get a better understanding of them and improve their chances of getting a better grade. Then maybe try out some past exam papers together. I'd see this as preferable than introducing A-level topics to GCSE class. If some of the ultra-bright kids find this "boring" then tough!
Ee Bah Gum Lad, you've done it again and this time you have nailed it!-Straight and true-Killed the thread, for me anyway!
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yoyo123
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

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it is relatively easy to extend ...

why?
why not?
does it work with all numbers?
can you spot a pattern?
Could you work out a rule?
Proud_Dad
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

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Catseye wrote:Ee Bah Gum Lad, you've done it again and this time you have nailed it!-Straight and true-Killed the thread, for me anyway!
Thanks for the Yorkshire vote of confidence! :)
JaneEyre
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Re: Taking GCSE privately

Post by JaneEyre »

For a touch of humour :D

Mathematician Eduardo Sáenz de Cabezón answers a question that’s wracked the brains of bored students the world over: What is math for?
(In Spanish with English subtitles)


https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_saenz ... anguage=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I hope that you enjoy the video and have a few good laughs :wink:

edited to add that the adjective 'bored' susmentioned describes children who do not love maths, not at all the bright and maths lovers this thread is all about!
signed by a maths lover
:D
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