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Teaching Strategies

Picture Matching

How to Use Picture Matching
Create a series of clear diagrams that illustrate central concepts of the unit of work and give a copy of the diagrams to each student. Write one sentence that describes each diagram simply. Mix the sentences up and number them. As each sentence is read out the students write the number of the sentence next to the diagram it describes. Each sentence is read out twice.

Benefits of Picture Matching
The students develop their listening skills. The students build on their understanding of mathematical concepts and mathematical language.

Example of Picture Matching

Sentences:

  1. Corresponding angles are equal.
  2. Vertically opposite angles are equal.
  3. The base angles of an isosceles triangle are equal.
  4. Each angle in an equilateral triangle is equal.
  5. Alternate angles on parallel lines are equal.
  6. Co-interior angles on parallel lines are supplementary.

Picture Matching

Volume of a Trapezium Shaped Prism
Area