Titchmarsh CE Primary School Mathematics Workshop

Applying is at the heart of Mathematics and therefore should be at the heart of mathematical teaching and learning.

Aims of today To get an insight into how Maths is taught at Titchmarsh. To take away some ideas to support your children at home. To work with some of our teachers and take part in a variety of maths activities. To find out more information about KS1 SATS To become familiar with our Calculation Policy

The New Maths Curriculum Children should: Become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, including through varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately. Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language. Solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions.

Key Differences of the new maths Curriculum: Five-year-olds are expected to learn to count up to 100 (compared to 20 under the old curriculum) and learn number bonds to 20 (currently up to 10). Simple fractions (1/4 and 1/2) are taught from KS1, and by the end of primary school, children should be able to convert decimal fractions to simple fractions (e.g = 3/8). By the age of nine, children are expected to know times tables up to 12×12 (in old NC it was 10×10 by the end of primary school).

Addition Counting on using a number line Partitioning TU + TU Column method with carrying

Subtraction Extend column method to include zero values Expanded method leading to column method Counting back using a number line

Multiplication Count in groups and record as arrays Grid Method Expanded Vertical Multiplication

Division Understand grouping and explain arrays Short Division Diving by 10 or 100

KS1 Maths SATs Tests The new Key Stage 1 Maths test will comprise two papers, which will be marked internally. Children will not be able to use any tools such as 100 squares or number lines.

Paper 1 Arithmetic, worth 25 marks and taking around 15 minutes.

Examples of Questions

Paper 2 Mathematical fluency, problem-solving and reasoning, worth 35 marks and taking 35 minutes, with a break if necessary. There will be a variety of question types: Multiple choice Matching; true/false Constrained (e.g. completing a chart or table; drawing a shape) Less constrained (e.g. where children have to show or explain their method).

Examples of Questions 1 2 3

Children respond more positively to something that feels like play rather than work. Children are given the opportunity to use RMeasimaths within school on a weekly basis. We encourage children to use this program at home because as they progress through the activities, the work will gradually become more difficult. Your class teacher can view the information allowing them to see which children have been accessing RMeasimaths. It also allows teachers to identify pupils strengths and weaknesses and informs their future planning RMeasimaths

Prominent clock (Digital and analogue is even better, place it somewhere where you can talk about the time each day. ) Wall calendar (Calendars help with counting days, spotting number patterns) Board games (Dice or spinners-helps with counting and the idea of chance) Playing cards (Card games can be adapted in many ways to learn about number bonds, chance, adding and subtracting) Calculator (basic calculator will help with maths homework when required, there are also many calculator games you can play, too.) Measuring Jug (Your child will use them in school, but seeing them used in real life is invaluable.) Dried beans, Macaroni or Smarties (counting and estimating) A tape measure and a ruler (Let your child help when measuring up for furniture, curtains etc) A large bar of chocolate (one divided into chunks - a great motivator for fractions work ) Fridge magnets with numbers on (can be used for a little practice of written methods) Indoor/outdoor Thermometer ( especially useful in winter for teaching negative numbers when the temperature drops below freezing ) A dartboard with velcro darts (Helps with doubling, trebling, adding and subtracting.) Helping at home...

Applying is at the heart of Mathematics and therefore should be at the heart of mathematical teaching and learning.

MATHS PLAYTIME Q & A with some of the teachers