1. Year 3 Maths Workshop Thursday 15 th October 2015

2. Aims To know about the key areas of Maths. To understand calculation strategies. Discussion about helping children with Maths. Resources. Questions.

3. The 4 areas of Maths Problem solving Numbers and calculation Shape, space and measures Handling data

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

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

6. Multiplication – mental methods, times tables, arrays, repeated addition, grid method, number lines. Division- practically sharing and making groups of, repeated subtraction. Numbers and calculation cont.

7. Shape, space and measures Names and properties of 2D and 3D shapes. Space- whole, half and quarter turns, directions and routes. Measuring – length, weight, capacity, money and time.

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

9. Resources Hundreds Squares Multiplication grid Real money Measuring equipment, e.g. weighing scales, rules, water jugs, clocks Websites – www.topmarks.co.uk www.ictgames.co.uk www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths http://resources.woodlands- junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/index.html

10. Questions