Curriculum development

Using a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach to Secondary Mathematics Teaching

Master secondary maths teaching with Pete Mattock's ‘Using a Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach to Secondary Mathematics Teaching’. This course focuses on effectively implementing the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract (CPA) approach in your classroom. Learn to utilise models, manipulatives and representations to support students on their journey to abstraction. Discover practical strategies for introducing new manipulatives, fostering structured exploration, and employing multiple manipulatives and representations in concert, ensuring a deeper understanding of mathematical concepts.
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Pete Mattock

1 hour

Online Course

By completing this course, you will:

understand the importance of models in making sense of mathematical concepts;
examine different models for certain concepts and understand the idea of a forward-facing model;
explore how manipulatives and representations develop, throughout the journey, with a given concept;
take away practical strategies for embedding a CPA approach in the secondary classroom.

Course Lessons

Pete Mattock

Peter, Twinkl’s National Lead for Secondary Maths, is a seasoned teacher and school leader. He’s authored books on maths education and holds NCETM accreditation as a Professional Development Lead and Specialist Leader in Mathematics.