Super Sleuth 5th Class

TAKE THE PROBLEM OUT OF PROBLEM-SOLVING

Super Sleuth is a unique maths series 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 a step-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