Super Sleuth 5th Class

• 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