Maths Curriculum DayMaths Curriculum DayMarch 2015March 2015

Aims of this morningAims of this morning

To share your child’s maths learning To share your child’s maths learning both inside and outsideboth inside and outside

To give you an opportunity to learn To give you an opportunity to learn with your childrenwith your children

To provide an opportunity to see some To provide an opportunity to see some of the activities your children experience of the activities your children experience

Would you like to play a game?Would you like to play a game?

Why is maths so important?Why is maths so important? Life skill – to be numerate, to be lateral and Life skill – to be numerate, to be lateral and

logical thinkers and to be able to solve problemslogical thinkers and to be able to solve problems

So at The Horsell Village SchoolSo at The Horsell Village School

Children acquire skills, knowledge and Children acquire skills, knowledge and understandingunderstanding

Children apply strategiesChildren apply strategies Children use maths to solve problems and Children use maths to solve problems and

investigateinvestigate Children are challenged to think, persevere and Children are challenged to think, persevere and

take riskstake risks

How do we learn?How do we learn?

We receive information in different ways and then processWe receive information in different ways and then process VisualVisual

AuditoryAuditory

KinaestheticKinaesthetic

We also most importantly get stuck, smile and keep goingWe also most importantly get stuck, smile and keep going

Practical EquipmentPractical Equipment

The children throughout Reception, Year 1 The children throughout Reception, Year 1 and 2 have a learning experience rich in and 2 have a learning experience rich in practical resources. They learn actively.practical resources. They learn actively.

This learning is complimented by recording This learning is complimented by recording using informal jottings, writing, pictures, using informal jottings, writing, pictures, diagrams in their maths books. This diagrams in their maths books. This recording is an extension of their thinking recording is an extension of their thinking and links with all their experiences using and links with all their experiences using resources and practical equipment.resources and practical equipment.

A huge array of resources

Learning at The Horsell Village Learning at The Horsell Village School...School...

All our planning incorporates the children All our planning incorporates the children acquiring and developing skills, knowledge acquiring and developing skills, knowledge and understanding in an active and and understanding in an active and engaging way within purposeful tasks and engaging way within purposeful tasks and activities that link to topics.activities that link to topics.

A toolkitA toolkit

We teach children a variety of strategiesWe teach children a variety of strategies

ANDAND

The ability and confidence to select and The ability and confidence to select and use the most use the most •ReliableReliable•AccurateAccurate•Efficient strategy for them Efficient strategy for them

Mental factsMental facts

Knowing and being able to manipulate a Knowing and being able to manipulate a multitude of number facts is crucial. An multitude of number facts is crucial. An understanding of number, their size, what they are understanding of number, their size, what they are made of, where they come in the number system made of, where they come in the number system is so important.is so important.

This knowledge is needed when using strategies This knowledge is needed when using strategies and when calculating using all 4 operationsand when calculating using all 4 operations

This knowledge creates confidence This knowledge creates confidence

Addition StrategiesAddition Strategies

Number linesNumber lines

PartitioningPartitioning

23 + 12 = 23 + 12 = 36 + 2536 + 25

= 20 + 3 + 10 + 2 = 20 + 3 + 10 + 2 = 30 + 6 + 20 + 5= 30 + 6 + 20 + 5

= 30 + 5= 30 + 5 = 50 + 11= 50 + 11

= 35= 35 = 61= 61

Subtraction StrategiesSubtraction Strategies

Number linesNumber lines

PartitioningPartitioning

35 - 12 = 35 - 12 =

= 35 - 10 - 2 = 35 - 10 - 2

= 25 - 2= 25 - 2

= 23= 23

Multiplication Multiplication StrategiesStrategies

2 x 5 What does this mean?2 x 5 What does this mean?

It actually means:It actually means:

2 lots of 52 lots of 5

2 sets of 52 sets of 5

2 groups of 52 groups of 5

Which can be represented by an Which can be represented by an array array . . . . .

. . . . .

Division StrategiesDivision Strategies

10 10 ÷÷ 5 What does this mean? 5 What does this mean?

It actually means:It actually means:

10 shared into 5 equal groups10 shared into 5 equal groups

. . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .

. .. . .

Maths is like a wallMaths is like a wall

We need to have solid foundations in order to We need to have solid foundations in order to build. If there are any cracks, crumbly bits or build. If there are any cracks, crumbly bits or missing bricks children will stumble.missing bricks children will stumble.

How you can help your child at How you can help your child at homehome

Practising number facts – number bonds, Practising number facts – number bonds, doubles, halves, multiplication factsdoubles, halves, multiplication facts

Place value – looking at numbers, how Place value – looking at numbers, how many hundreds, tens and units are there? many hundreds, tens and units are there?

Reading and writing numbersReading and writing numbers Playing cards and other number gamesPlaying cards and other number games Telling the timeTelling the time CookingCooking Shopping using real moneyShopping using real money Measuring – sewing, DIYMeasuring – sewing, DIY Sharing out treatsSharing out treats

A chance to seeA chance to see

Please take this opportunity to go and see Please take this opportunity to go and see some of the maths activities and resources some of the maths activities and resources in the classrooms, in the hall and outside in the classrooms, in the hall and outside too and do ask questions.too and do ask questions.

Thank you for comingThank you for coming