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TESSA [http://www.tessafrica.net/files/tessafrica/file/zambia/Numeracy/Module%203/Module.pdf/ Numeracy/Module 3/Section 5/Investigating distance]
TESSA [http://www.tessafrica.net/files/tessafrica/file/zambia/Numeracy/Module%203/Module.pdf/ Numeracy/Module 3/Section 5/Investigating distance]


This substantial resource will help you to develop ways of teaching measurement of length in a more pupil-centred way and contains useful ideas on how to improve your ability to organise, support and assess practical investigations around distance.  Reading through the case studies will be useful when you are developing your enquiry ideas, especially case study 3 which emphasises the importance of assessing students prior understanding and ensuring that they have the necessary skills before embarking on an independent enquiry.
As well as providing an additional context for enquiry work, this substantial resource will help you to develop ways of teaching in a more pupil-centred way and contains useful ideas on how to improve your ability to organise, support and assess practical investigations.   
 
Reading through the case studies will be useful when you are developing your own enquiry ideas, especially case study 3 which emphasises the importance of assessing students prior understanding and ensuring that they have the necessary skills before embarking on an independent enquiry.