Discovering Mathematics is adapted from the leading Singapore course to fully match the Engilsh Key Stage 3 National Curriculum. This groundbreaking series harnesses authentic mastery principles through a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach, and use of precise mathematical language. Students learn by discovery, an approach pioneered by this course. Written by an experienced UK/Singapore team, this engaging book provides progression and practice for Higher tier students in Year 8. Topics are introduced through inclusive whole-class activities. Worked examples give clear steps of how to present solutions, with hints and discussion points to encourage paired, group and whole-class working. Practice exercises are differentiated into three levels, progressing from basic fluency to application to problem solving, with consolidation through end-of-chapter exercises. Short answers in the back of the book help students quickly check their understanding, with fully-worked solutions containing GCSE grades in the Teacher Guide. Exercises incorporate 'intelligent practice', with careful variation of the numbers to reinforce and deepen learning. Problem-solving skills are identified throughout, with two dedicated problem-solving sections to support skills development. Students are also encouraged to reflect upon and embed their learning through a Write in Your Journal in every chapter. This Student Book will help students discover the underlying principles of mathematics and set them on the road to mastery.
About the Author
Victor Chow is the author of the original Discovering Mathematics series in Singapore, where he is known as Chow Wai Keung. Singapore leads the world in secondary results in mathematics, and Discovering Mathematics has been its leading series for secondary 1 to 5 for over a decade. Victor Chow is a respected mathematics author, with over 16 years' experience of teaching in secondary schools and technical institutes. Passionate about writing textbooks, he is the author of a number of successful mathematics and statistics series for students in Years 7 to 12.