Key Stage 1 Maths Evening WELCOME to our Key Stage 1 Maths Evening February 2016

To illustrate how you can support your child/children at home. Aims: To explain the requirements of the new Maths curriculum in Key Stage 1 and the importance of developing firm foundations. To familiarise you with some of the activities your child will be doing in class. To illustrate how you can support your child/children at home.

New Curriculum A ‘Mastery Curriculum’ based on 3 strands: 1.FLUENCY 2.REASONING 3.PROBLEM SOLVING

New Curriculum Aims to ensure that all pupils become fluent in the fundamentals of mathematics, through varied and frequent practice over time, so that pupils have conceptual understanding and are able to recall and apply their knowledge rapidly and accurately to problems.

reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry, recognising relationships and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language…… True or false questions Always, never or always

can solve problems by applying their mathematics to a variety of problems with increasing sophistication………… How many ways can you pay exactly for a 45p toy with silver coins only?

There is more emphasis on children developing a deep understanding so that future learning is built on solid foundations. Challenge is provided by going deeper rather than accelerating into new mathematical content.  

How will your child become fluent/confident in mathematics?

Pupils are not pushed on before they are secure. Discussion is encouraged, developing reasoning skills – the ability to explain how they know and why. Pupils are encouraged to look for and recognise patterns and connections in familiar numbers.  

Whole school approach to teaching Maths The C-P-A approach: Concrete Pictorial Abstract

Concrete •Use of manipulatives – Numicon, Base 10, bead strings, • Emphasis on ‘doing’ rather than writing - practical activities.

Pictorial Use of pictures and images Number lines, 100 squares, ‘Frog, Spider and Fly’  

Abstract Numbers and symbols 7 + 2 = 9 6 + = 10

Emphasis on key facts and skills in Key Stage 1 Place Value Number bonds Multiplication tables and related division facts Good use of models and images

Place Value Counting forwards and backwards from any number and understanding the value of each digit. Understanding that we only have 10 number symbols - how our number system works in Base 10. What does zero mean? What happens when we add 10 more, 20 more, 1 more, 100 more? Partitioning numbers into tens and ones.  

Number bonds (Part – whole) Children need to know the pairs of numbers that add to 5, 6, 7 and all numbers to 10. They will go onto recognise the related facts e.g. 3 + 5 = 8 5 + 3 = 8 8 – 3 = 5 8 – 5 = 3 8 5 3

Number bonds to 10 (A landmark) Use 10 as a landmark number e.g. 8 + 7 How to I get to my landmark of 10? I need 2 … so 8 + 2 + 5= 10+5 18 + 7 = 18 + 2 + 5 Use the number bonds to 10 and place value to recognise and find related facts e.g. 13 + 7 = 20 23 + 7 = 30 30 + 70 = 100 70 + 30 = 100

Multiplication and division Facts Doubling and halving Facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables and the corresponding division fact. If I know 3 x 5 = 15 what other facts do I know?

Multiplication Facts Repeated addition 4 rows of 5 = 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 5 x 4 = 20 4 x 5 = 20 20 grouped into 5s is 4 groups 20 divided by 5 = 4

Amy plants 4 rows of carrots. There are 3 carrots in each row. A rabbit eats 2 of the carrots. How many carrots are left?

How can you support your child at home?

Memorisation and Explanation Reinforce the Key Instant Recall Facts which are sent home each half term. Be aware of the facts learnt previously and keep revisiting. Help your child with their Maths homework – ask them to explain to you the game they are playing. Play dice or card games that encourage counting, addition and recall of number bonds. Chant/sing times tables, use 2ps, 5ps to count multiples. Talk about the time and use of the clock during the day. Use pennies and 10 pence pieces to practise clever counting and reinforce place value. TALK numbers and make maths fun.

Be a mathmagician! Draw pictures School website Calculation Policy Key Instant Recall Facts Key skills and Objectives Active learn website Have fun with numbers!!

Now it’s your turn!

Thank you for your support. Please take a handout on your way home.