Learning Maths at Curdworth Primary School Making Maths Fun! Learning Maths at Curdworth Primary School

What do we teach? The National Curriculum for Mathematics is organised into different strands of maths.

Number Counting 1,2,3... 60,50,40... 3,6,9... Place value Comparing and ordering numbers “Which is bigger...32 or 23? What number comes before 3? 197, 198, 199...What comes next?

Calculations Addition Subtraction Multiplication Division

Measurement Length Mass Time Volume and Capacity

Geometry Shapes Angles

Statistics

Ratio and Proportion (Year 6) When Harry plays darts he misses the board 3 times to every 5 times he hits it. One evening he throws 120 times. How many times does he hit the board? Answer coming up!

Answer to Ratio and Proportion Question He hits the board 75 times

Jessica and Halley in Year 6 wrote an explanation of how they worked it out. (1)

Jessica and Halley in Year 6 wrote an explanation of how they worked it out. (2)

Algebra (Year 6) 5 + b = 8 (b = ……..) b + 3 = 97 (b = ……..) What number does b represent in these equations? 5 + b = 8 (b = ……..) b + 3 = 97 (b = ……..) 12+ 11 + b = 39 (b = …….) b x 6 = 24 (b = ……..) 60 ÷ b = 10 (b = ……..)

That was a very brief outline of the strands of maths that are taught in schools. Running through all of these strands we teach the children how to apply their maths to solving problems and to think logically.

When do we teach maths? In Key Stages 1 and 2 your child is taught a one hour maths lesson every day, usually the first lesson of the day. Children in Reception class are also taught maths as a discreet subject, but, as their learning is play-based, their maths often complements , and overlaps with, other areas of the Foundation Stage curriculum. Opportunities for learning maths are all around them in the learning environment.

Maths in Science and Technology Recording our observations Measuring

Maths in Geography Maps and plans Charts and graphs Directions

There is even maths in art... What shapes can you see in this picture? How many acute angles? How many oblongs are there? How many of them are yellow?

...and art in maths!

How can you help your child with their maths?

Games Lots of games you have at home can help your child with their maths. Google “Maths Games” and see what comes up!

Maths at Home Games

Maths at Home Learn Facts The ability to recall facts quickly and confidently supports children in all other areas of their maths.

Learn Facts

Maths at Home Homework Please make sure that your child completes their homework. It will often be linked to current work in the classroom. See your child’s class teacher if you have any questions about a piece of homework.

Maths at Home The School Website On the school website you will find links to online maths games and activities. You will also find our Calculations Guidelines documents, which explain the mental and written methods of calculations that we teach. These will soon be reviewed and updated, after which we will arrange a Parents’ Maths Information Meeting to explain them to you.

Look out for maths in the world around us!