1. KS2 Parent Workshop
08/02/19
Dean Sanderson

2. Aims To explain some of the methods used in school
To share some resources that can be used at home

3. How maths teaching has changed
To give children the chance to explore ways of finding an answer, and being able to explain why it works
To give them the key skills needed to solve real world problems and examples
To provide opportunities to apply these skills in practical situations

4. Developing Understanding
Prompting thinking & questioning
 Providing opportunities to manipulate, experience and see (use of resources)
Develop thinking through investigation
Reasoning and making connections
Engaging in talk using mathematical vocabulary
Encouraging children to make links and generalise

5. Attitudes towards maths
Changing attitudes towards Maths
You can do it!
I am good at maths...

6. KS2 KPS
• In years 3 to 6 the National Curriculum is followed but using a mastery approach and supported by the maths scheme White Rose Hub
Fluency
Reasoning
Problem Solving

7. Give yourself a chance... 1 numeral/operation per box
Line up decimal point
Line up columns when calculating – O, T, H, Th, HTh, M, TM
No units column – now know as ‘ones’
Don’t rub out incorrect answers
User your number sense = 987?

8. Concrete – Pictorial - Abstract

9. Algorithms
A set of instruction or a way of doing something: Traffic Lights
Red – stop.
Red and Amber – stop, indicating it will turn green.
Green – proceed with caution, but only if the way is clear.

10. Formal Calculation
All calculations (except fractions) can be found in the calculation policy in the back of your child’s learning journal & on the school website

11. Addition – Without Exchanging

12. Addition – With Exchanging

13. Subtraction – No Exchanging

14. Subtraction – With Exchanging

15. Multiplication

16. Division
5075 / 25

17. Fractions: Adding
2/8 + 3/8 =
2/5 + 4/10 =
2/3 = ¾ =

18. Fractions: Subtracting
¾ - ¼ =
5/6 – 2/3 =
¾ - 1/3 =

19. Fractions: Multiplying (EASY!!!)
1/3 x ¼ =
2/6 x 4/10 =

20. Fractions: Multiplying by whole numbers
1/5 x 6 =
2/3 x 11 =

21. Fractions: Dividing
2/5 (divide) ¼ =
3/6 (divide) 4/5 =

22. Fractions: Dividing by whole numbers
2/5 (divide) 5 =
1/3 (divide) 6 =

23. Mixed Number Fractions
1 ¼ =
2 1/3 =
4 2/5 =

24. BODMAS Brackets Orders (indices) Division Multiplication Addition
Subtraction
7 + 4 x 5 = ?
3 x (4 x 5) = ?

25. Times Tables

26. Fact Families
2 + 3 = 5
3 + 2 = 5
5 – 2 = 3
5 – 3 = 2

27. Number Bonds
Number Bonds = ? =200

28. Partitioning
18 = = = =

29. Doubles (Part – Part – Whole Model)
10 = = = = = 112

30. Halves (Part – Part – Whole Model)
20 = = = = 28

31. Commutative Law
When + and X (which are linked) numbers can be interchanged.
2 x 4 = 8
4 x 2 = 8
= 12
= 12
5 x 3 x 11 =
(5 x 11) = 55
55 x 3 = 165

32. Dos for home
Play (maths) with your child • There are opportunities for impromptu learning in games with real people that you can't get from a DS or Xbox • Let your child win or be better than you • Otherwise all they learn is that you are better at maths than them • Recognise that there is more than one way of doing calculations • You may have learned one method, but children are actively encouraged to seek out alternative methods in school and choose one which works for them, no matter how long winded • Be an actor • Get excited about maths and your child will get excited too

33. Don’ts for helping @ home
Don't expect them to understand after you've explained it once • It is normal for a child to 'get it' one day, and then in a different context not know how to find an answer • Don't tell them you are hopeless at maths • You may remember maths as being hard, but you were probably not hopeless, and even if you were, that implies to your child, “I was hopeless at maths, and I'm a successful adult, therefore maths is not important” • Don't get into an argument over homework • It will be something that your child has covered in class, and if they really can't do it without a lot of tears and frustration, leave it and LET US KNOW! Ideas taken from Maths for Mums and Dads Eastaway, R. and Askew, M. (2010

34. Maths around the home
A prominent clock- digital and analogue is even better. Place it somewhere where you can talk about the time each day.
A traditional wall calendar-Calendars help with counting days, spotting number patterns and
Board games that involve dice or spinners-helps with counting and the idea of chance
A pack of playing cards- Card games can be adapted in many ways to learn about number bonds, chance, adding and subtracting
A calculator- A 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.
Also useful for discussing converting from metric to imperial
Dried beans, Macaroni or Smarties- for 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
Unusual dice- not all dice have faces 1-6, hexagonal dice, coloured dice, dice from board games all
make talking about chance a little more interesting
A dartboard with velcro darts- Helps with doubling, trebling, adding and subtracting.

35. Finally… Be positive about maths Make maths fun
Give lots of praise and encouragement
Talk to your child and ask them to explain their thinking
Numbers are all around us all the time. Notice them and talk about them