Cogges Manor Farm’s Practical Maths (Full Day) Workshop

Cogges Manor Farm, Oxford

A fun interactive workshop from Cogges Manor Farm where students will discover that maths is everywhere we look.

Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Subjects: English, Geography, Maths, Science

Type: At Venue

About.

This workshops aim is to immerse and engage students with maths on a practical level. Getting them to understand that maths is everywhere we look.

This workshop will immerse students in maths in a practical way. Measuring stick, finding shapes throughout the farm, measuring ingredients and weighing animal feed are all practical ways that maths is used in everyday life. What better way to engage students with maths than by doing it in-situ?

Learning outcomes:
– Identifying different shapes and locating them around the farm.
– Using compass points and coordinates
– Estimating the number of shapes (biscuits) that can be cut from a certain amount of dough
– Use different types of scales to weigh out dry feed for animals
– Measuring with sticks

Key Information.

Suitable for: KS1, KS2

Ages: 5-7, 7-11

Subjects: English, Geography, Maths, Science

Topics: Length & Height, Measurement, Perimeter & Volume, Shapes, Storytelling, Team Building, Signs & Symbols

Type: At Venue

Duration: Full Day

Cost: From £6.50 per student (£78 per group of 12 students)

Dates: Ongoing

Max. Students: 60

SEND: Yes - suitable for students with SEND

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About Cogges Manor Farm.

Cogges Manor Farm offers an exciting year-round Schools Education Programme, covering different age ranges from the Early Years Foundation Stage through to Key Stage 2. They offer full or half day sessions tailored to the needs of the school and curriculum. Cogges is a wonderful site for education and their workshops are adaptable for students with additional needs.

Each subject area is led by their trained Educational Facilitators and volunteers and has been carefully constructed to work in line with the National Curriculum covering key subject areas including history, geography, mathematics, literacy, citizenship, science and design. Their aim is to harness the unique environment at Cogges Manor Farm and create interactive learning experiences to inspire students of all ages.

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