Maths Magic Virtual Workshop - Outline
The Maths Magic virtual workshop takes students on a journey into the mystery and magic that
can be found in maths. Presenters will read minds with algebra, explore tessellation, and have
your students participate in probability.
What to expect during the workshop
Running time: 60minutes
Time
Segment
Teacher role during activity:
2 minutes
before
Audio and Visual Checks
Teacher to adjust camera and microphone.
Introductions and AV checks
Move the camera and zoom in/out to
ensure the whole class is visible.
Make sure the microphone is NOT on mute
(we’ll be asking questions throughout the
session).
0-3 mins
Introduction
Meet the presenters
Studio tour
3-10mins
Mindreading Algebra
Activity & explanation
10-13 mins
Give marked envelope to student to open
when requested.
Patterns
In maths
In nature
13-30 mins
Tessellation Tricks
Introduction to tessellations & activity
10 mins
30-45
mins
PuzzlemaniaChances
Chessboard
Probability
and chance
 Introduction
Student
activity
in groups
 Student
activity
in groups
Students
report
 Report
backback
45-50 mins
Digital
Calculator
 Summary
50-55 mins
Conclusion/Questions
Distribute materials and assist students
when needed.
Distribute
materials
 Teacher
to break students into groups
of
4
students.
Students
work
Assist students to collate
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when Each
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will have a different puzzle.

Teacher to assist students when
necessary.

Teacher to select one student to report
back to all of the schools about what
their group did.
What you need to supply
Per student

Self-adhesive note (7.5cm x 7.5cm)

Piece of sticky tape (5cm length)

Pair of scissors

Pencil

A4 sheet of paper
Per pair

1 Coin (All groups in a session need to have the same type of coin. It needs to be either
5c, 10c or 20c coin.)

Chessboard Chances Worksheet (printed from A3 template provided)

Two self-adhesive notes (or similar) for recording data
Per Workshop

Mindreading Card (printed from A4 template provided) hidden in an envelope
Curriculum Links
Year 6:
ACSHE098, ACSIS232, ACSIS103, ACSIS104, ASCIS107, ACSIS221, ACSIS108,
ACSIS110, ACMMG137, ACMMG140, ACMMG142, ACMSP144, ACMSP145, ACMSP147
Year 7:
ACSIS124, ACSIS125, ACSIS126, ACSIS131, ACSIS133, ACMMG159, ACMSP167,
ACMSP168, ACMSP169, ACMSP170
Year 8:
ACSIS139, ACSIS140, ACSIS141, ACSIS146, ACSIS234, ACSIS148
Year 9:
ACSIS166, ACSIS169, ACSIS170, ACSIS171, ACSIS172, ACMSP228
Year 10: ACSSU229, ACSIS199, ACSIS203, ACSIS204, ACSIS205