Subject Leadership Maths – Summer 2013

In the News The new curriculum is coming and will be statutory for schools that are not academies or free schools In 2014, SATs may be based on National Curriculum levels for the last time due to the introduction of the new curriculum. A new assessment system will be needed for years 1 to 6. This may be based on the model seen in the EYFS with children judged to be “emerging, at expected or exceeding expected levels. The expectations for GPS (SPaG) can already be seen in the draft NC. The outcomes of the spelling, punctuation and grammar test will be included in RaiseOnline. A new inspection framework is expected for the autumn term. This is likely to be a tweaking of the current framework rather than a rewrite. The expectation for all subject leaders to contribute towards the development of reading, writing and maths will continue.

Mental and Oral Starter 1. Visualisation ◦ Cut through shapes ◦ Science, prediction graphs ◦ Science, moving boats ◦ Drawing from properties 2. Basic Counting ◦ Pairs – set your self a challenge  Count on/back in whole numbers (1,2,3 digit )  Count on/back in decimals or fractions or combinations of wholes numbers and fractions  Vary the starting point  Time the game 3. Properties challenges ◦ How many numbers can you find me that

Misconceptions – Developing Teacher subject Knowledge 1. What is to the nearest 1000? 2. Does multiplication always increase a number? 3. What is 0.1 x 0.1? 4. What is the equivalent fraction to 4.422? 5. What is the value of 3 ÷ ¼?

Misconceptions – Developing Teacher subject Knowledge 1. What is ? 2. What is “a” in -4 + a = 10? 3. What is 2000 x What is 0.6 ÷ 0.05? 5. Is the following correct? ½ of 6 = 0.5 of 6 = 50% of 6

Misconceptions – Developing Teacher subject Knowledge 1. What is ⅓ of ⅓? 2. Are any of the following calculations correct? ½ + ¼ = 2/6 or ½ + ¼ = 1/6 ⅛ = 0.8 or ⅛ = ÷ 0.7 = 60 What is the difference between, a x a x a, 3a and 3 cubed?

Cross Curricular Maths 1. look at the draft curriculum progression documents. 2. Spot the links 3. Add to the flip charts ◦ These will be made into a document and placed on KIS website.

Lesson Observation Skills Time to apply your skills to a different context. You will be looking at a lesson on fractions. You will need: ◦ Quality of Teaching Doc ◦ NC draft doc

Lesson Observation Skills Make a judgement about: ◦ Standards ◦ Progress in the lesson Identify missed opportunities Remember to record cause and effect based on evidence Note what you will feedback

Discussion Topics How were the SATs for you? Assessment in the EYFS Assessment in Year

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