Maths Workshop November 2015

Aims To know about the key areas of Maths Discussion about helping children with Maths Resources Questions

The 4 areas of Maths Using and applying mathematics (problem solving) Numbers and algebra (calculation) Geometry (shape, space and measures) Statistics (handling data)

Problem solving Discuss the importance of mathematical vocabulary. Solving problems in everyday life –shopping, cooking etc. Thinking and Reasoning. Applying their maths skills.

Addition strategies – mental addition, jottings, number lines, partitioning, and the expanded method. Subtraction - mental subtraction, jottings, number lines and the expanded method Numbers and Calculations

Multiplication – mental methods, repeated addition, partitioning and grid method. Division- groups of, repeated subtraction, times table facts, chunking. Numbers and calculation cont.

Shape, space and measures Names and properties of 2D and 3D shapes including types of triangles, angles and nets and symmetry. Space- whole, half and quarter turns and directions. Measuring – length, weight, capacity, area, perimeter, angles. Use am and pm, read the 12 hour clock and use a calendar.

Collecting and sorting information into tables, lists and graphs. Drawing and interpreting graphs. Interpreting the information by answering questions about it. Handling Data