Mathematics
The principal focus of mathematics teaching in lower key stage 2 is to ensure that pupils become increasingly fluent with whole numbers and the four operations, including number facts and the concept of place value. This should ensure that pupils develop efficient written and mental methods and perform calculations accurately with increasingly large whole numbers.
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Measuring Area
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore the concept of area and how it can be measured using informal square units.
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Introduction to Area
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Be a Groupie
A 60 minute lesson in which students explore multiplication through its representation as groups of objects.
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Multiples Everywhere
A 60 minute lesson in which students apply knowledge and understanding of multiplication to a real-world context.
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Exploring Fractions and Decimals Assessment - Year 3 and Year 4
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate an understanding of fractions and decimals.
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Introduction to Decimals - Hundredths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore hundredths as fractions and in decimal notation.
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Introduction to Decimals - Tenths
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore tenths as fractions and in decimal notation.
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Fractions Investigation - Fly That Flag (3)
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of fractions to a real-world context.
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Fractions Investigation - Fly That Flag (2)
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of fractions to a real-world context.
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The Test of Time
A 60 minute assessment in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of time.
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Fractions Investigation - Fly That Flag (1)
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of fractions to a real-world context.
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One More Time Around the World
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply knowledge and understanding of time zones around the world to complete a classroom time zones display.
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Time After Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand am and pm notation and calculate elapsed time.
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Converting Improper Fractions and Mixed Numerals
A 60 minute lesson in which students will convert between improper fractions and mixed numerals.
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The Sands of Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will apply their knowledge and understanding of time to a real-world context.
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Counting By Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will count by common unit fractions and mixed numerals.
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This is the Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will refine and consolidate their knowledge of time conversions.
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Equivalent Fractions on a Number Line
A 60 minute lesson in which students will locate and represent some common equivalent fractions on a number line.
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Polyhedrons and Pals
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A Moment in Time
A 60 minute lesson in which students will explore units of time and how to convert between them.
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The Problematic Pyramids
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Identifying Equivalent Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will identify equivalent fractions for one half, one third, one quarter and one fifth.
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The Prism Predicament
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2D or Not 2D?
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Do You Have the Time?
A 60 minute lesson in which students will refine and consolidate their knowledge of time conversions.
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Creating Common Fractions
A 60 minute lesson in which students will represent common unit fractions and their multiples to create a whole.
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Exploring Subtraction Strategies – Assessment
An assessment task in which students will demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of subtraction strategies.
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Trade It!
A 60-minute lesson in which students learn how to trade when subtracting.
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Times Like These
A 60 minute lesson in which students will understand the differences between analogue and digital time displays.
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Jump or Split
A 60-minute lesson in which students will learn the jump and skip strategies to subtract.
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Think 'Addition' to Subtract
A 60-minute lesson in which students apply their knowledge of addition and subtraction as inverse operations to solve equations with missing addends.
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Frolic with Fact Families
A 60-minute lesson in which students explore the relationship between the members of fact families.