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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.

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I am an ex-primary head teacher and English, Maths and History specialist. I've mostly worked in KS2, often in Year 6. Although for the last two years, I've been working in Year 1, which has been delightful! All the resources have been used successfully with children in a range of schools all over the country. I am constantly reviewing and updating my resources. Please follow me to ensure that you have the most up to date versions of the resources you buy.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 6 Day 3 identifying 2d shapes.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 6 Day 3 identifying 2d shapes.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives:: To identify 2d shapes This lesson consists of: A starter revising 2d shapes taught in Reception using the Singing Walrus 2d Shape song An Interactive Whiteboard introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart (including an outdoor learning shape safari) teaching how to recognise different 2d shapes and sorting them by their properties i.e number of sides, straight or curved sides. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where the children identify different 2d shapes and sorting them by their properties i.e number of sides, straight or curved sides A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary where children identify common 2d shapes based on a description of their properties.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 1 addition with part part whole.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 4 Day 1 addition with part part whole.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognise one more or one less of an object, (starter), To read, write and interpret addition (+) and equals (=) symbols. (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising counting on and back by identifying one more and one less of a set of objects. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use Part Part Whole diagrams to create and solve addition sums based on pictorial representations of counting equipment. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children create and solve addition sums and part part whole representations of these sums based on pictorial problems. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to create three different addition sentences when given completes or partially part, part whole diagrams.
Year 1 Term 1 Week 5 Day 2 subtraction by crossing off.
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Year 1 Term 1 Week 5 Day 2 subtraction by crossing off.

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity. Also included is a youtube video and resources for distance learning. Learning Objectives: : To recognise one more or one less of an object. (starter), To read, write and interpret subtraction (-) and equals (=) symbols (main lesson). This lesson consists of: A starter revising how to find one more and one less of a set of objects or a number. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart teaching how to use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems and then represent the answer using a Part / Part / Whole diagram. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A 3-way differentiated set of independent tasks where children use crossing off objects in order to solve visual subtraction problems and then represent their answers using a Part / Part / Whole diagrams. A Next steps / AFL Challenge plenary to allow you to assess learning through the lesson by challenging children to create their own subtraction sentences based on concrete materials.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 4 - 3d shape properties
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 4 - 3d shape properties

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. **Learning Objective To begin to recognize and name common 3-d shapes (edges, faces and vertices). This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children work through a weekly Arithmetic test focusing on their knowledge of addition and subtraction. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the class revise revises its understanding of 3d shapes and are introduced to the different mathematical language that can be used to describe their properties. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A challenge where the children match a range of 3d shapes to a variety of different descriptions which are then photographed as evidence and can be displayed on the Working wall. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their knowledge of the properties of 3d shapes to describe a given shape.
Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 1 - 2d shape properties
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Year 1 Term 2-1 Week 03 Day 1 - 2d shape properties

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A differentiated starter, introduction for both ActivInspire and Smartboard, and 3 way differentiated activity with an extension activity for use in Continuous Provision and AFL / Next Steps plenary class activity supported by a youtube video of the complete lesson for distance learning. Learning Objective: To recognise and name common 2-D shapes, including rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles. This lesson consists of: A differentiated starter – where children use a 100 square to recognise ten more and ten less of a given set of numbers represented by ten bars and one cubes. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart where the class works through a series of different shapes identifying the key properties which then can be used to create a working wall. A youtube video link for distance learning introducing the starter, the main part of the lesson and the AFL / Next Steps plenary. A set of differentiated tasks, where children identify different shapes and draw examples of their own. A final AFL / Next Steps task, where children apply their knowledge of the properties of 2d shapes to describe a given shape.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Using short and long multiplication to solve real-life Word problems
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) Using short and long multiplication to solve real-life Word problems

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This lesson consists of: A Starter series of short of progressively harder multiplication problems and their answers. A connect activity getting children to identify as many different words that can used for multiplication. A second connect activity where children identify which word problems require long and which short multiplication. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short multiplication when answering word problems and to test the children’s ability to solve short and long multiplication Word problems. A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short and long multiplication Word problems, More Able children will have to complete multistep problems. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous a SATs questions, which introduces the idea of the link between division and multiplication. LOs: Starter: To use short or long multiplication. Main Lesson: To solve Word problems requiring short or long multiplication (Year 5 and Year 6) To develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems (KS3)
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) to use formal written methods of  long division
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) to use formal written methods of long division

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Learning Objectives: Starter: - To use short division. - To identify different long division methods. Main Lesson: - To divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division (Year 6) - To use division including formal written methods, applying it to integers and decimals, (KS3) This lesson consists of: A starter focusing on using applying short division to decimals and a connect starter reviewing prior learning with regard to long division methods An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach three different long division methods and to assess the children’s ability to solve long division problems. A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series long division problems, and two Word Problem per ability group. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous SATs questions, which requires children to apply their knowledge of long division.
Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6) complete set of Maths lessons for September
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Upper Key Stage 2 (Year 5 and Year 6) complete set of Maths lessons for September

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20 sets of complete lessons (4 x 5 days) covering current National Curriculum expectations for teaching Place Value, Addition and Subtraction, formal short and long multiplication and formal short and long division. Each week ends with either an investigation of Word Problems linked to the topic studied. Every lesson includes: - a Starter based on Arithmetic and / or previous learning and a Connect Activity designed to activate the children's interest in the topic being covered that day. - two interactive teaching presentations designed to run on either Smartboard's Interactive Whiteboard or Promethean ActivInspire software. - a detailed 4 way differentiated lesson plan including all relevant learning objectives and AfL / next step opportunities. - a 4 way differentiated worksheet designed to cater for the learning of virtually all children in Year 5 or Year 6 regardless of ability.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - short division with decimals
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - short division with decimals

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Learning Objectives: Starter: - To use short division Main Lesson: -To apply short division to decimals (Year 5 & Year 6) -To use division including formal written methods, applying it to integers and decimals, (KS3) This lesson consists of: A starter focusing on revising short multiplication to solve division problems and a connect starter linking place value to division of decimals. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to lay-out short division of decimals and to assess the children’s ability to solve short division problems involving decimals.. A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short division problems which give decimals as answers, and one Word Problem per ability group. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task based on previous SATs questions, which requires children to solve a series of multistep problems requiring division as well as at least one other operation. Division, multiplication, chunking, Short division, Short division, Short division, decimals, decimals, decimals, 4-digit, 5-digit, 1dp, 2dp, Word Problem, AfL
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) short and long division - converting remainders into fractions
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) short and long division - converting remainders into fractions

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Learning Objectives: Starter: - To recognise when a division sum leaves a remainder. Main Lesson: - To use formal short division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context (Year 5) - To interpret remainders as fractions (Year 6) - To use division including formal written methods, applying it to integers and fractions(KS3) This lesson consists of: A starter focusing on revising when calculations give remainders using the context of Word Problems. A connect to get the children to start thinking about the link between fractions and decimals (which will be built upon in the AfL / next steps section of the lesson.. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to convert remainders into fractions . A 4 way differentiated series of calculations (including a Challenge Activity) where children are expected to solve a series short and long division problems which give remainders and convert these remainders into fractions, and one Word Problem per ability group. Answers are supplied to ease marking. An AFL / Next Steps task to challenge children to consider how they can use their knowledge of fractions and decimals to convert a division sum which results in a simple fraction to an answer with a decimal.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To recognise prime numbers Main Lesson: To know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite (non-prime) numbers (Year 5) To identify prime numbers and (prime) factors (Year 6) To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors, prime numbers and prime factorisation (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations and revision of highest common factors. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of prime numbers and a second Connect to get children explain why a specific number is prime or not. . An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to recognise prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors and how to use factor trees to identify the latter.. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify prime numbers, composite numbers and prime factors. Answer sheet provided to support marking. Two AFL / Next Steps tasks, introducing multistep calculations based around prime numbers and a second revising the definitions from start of lesson.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Multiples, Common Multiples and Lowest Common Multiples
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - Multiples, Common Multiples and Lowest Common Multiples

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To recognise multiples Main Lesson: - To identify common multiples (Year 5 and Year 6) - To use the concepts and vocabulary of multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiple (KS3 This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations. A connect activity getting children to identify the correct and incorrect definitions of multiples and a second Connect to get children identify the first 3 multiples of common times tables. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire, to teach how to find multiples, common multiples and lowest common multiples, and how these can be identified from lists and using Venn Diagrams. A 4 way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to identify multiples (LA) common multiples of 2 (LA) and 3 digit numbers (MA, HA) and lowest common multiples of 3 and 4 different numbers (HA). Answer sheet provided to support marking. An AFL / Next Steps task reviewing the definitions of multiples, common multiples, and lowest common multiples.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between units of measure - metric (and imperial - challenge)
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) converting between units of measure - metric (and imperial - challenge)

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To use, read, write and convert between standard units. Main Lesson: - To convert between different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To convert measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to 3 decimal places (Year 6) -To change freely between related standard units [for example length, capacity and mass] (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity getting children to start to think about the different units used to measure length, capacity and mass. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach the conversions between different metric units including mm, cm, metres, kilometres, litres and millilitres, grams and kilograms. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between the various metric units of measure. A challenge activity where children complete between miles and kilometres and metres. A Place Value grid is provided as additional support for those struggling. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a conversion graph, which will be focus of the following days lesson.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving multi-step Word problems requiring use of all four operations.
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) solving multi-step Word problems requiring use of all four operations.

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To identify four operations. Main Lesson: - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these (Year 5) - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (Year 6) - To use the 4 operations, including formal written methods, applied to integers and decimals, (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to identify which range of operations they require to solve a differentiated Word problem. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to lay out multi operation Word problems and how to allowing you to group children according to ability. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to solve multi-step word problems relating to measures, time and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. A challenge activity where children have to apply this knowledge and draw conclusion in order to answer two Mastery style questions. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring the use of brackets to organise their calculation.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - equivalent fractions & simplifying fractions using common factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) - equivalent fractions & simplifying fractions using common factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To simplify fractions Main Lesson: - To identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths (Year 5) - To use common multiples to simplify fractions (Year 6) This lesson consists of: A connect activity challenging children to explain what fractions are and how they can be written – allowing you assess prior learning. A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, visual representations of fractions for the children to identify. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to allow children to understanding both visually and mathematically equivalence in fractions. A second teaching activity allowing the children how to use cancelling to simplify fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to simplify fractions. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a SATs question, where they can demonstrate their understanding of equivalence and simplification of fractions.
UKS2 (Year 5 & Year 6) finding equivalent fractions, visually and using common multiples and factors
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UKS2 (Year 5 & Year 6) finding equivalent fractions, visually and using common multiples and factors

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Learning Objectives Starter: - To simplify fractions Main Lesson: To identify, name and write equivalent fractions of a given fraction, represented visually, including tenths and hundredths (Year 5) - To recall and use equivalences between simple fractions (Year 6) - To use the concepts and vocabulary of factors (or divisors), multiples, common factors and common multiples (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder fractions which require simplifying. A connect activity challenging children to explain and identify equivalent fractions– allowing you assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to allow children to understanding both visually and mathematically equivalence in fractions. A second teaching activity allowing the children to understand how to use common factors and multiples to produce equivalent fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to find equivalent fractions. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to two old SATs questions, where they can demonstrate their understanding of equivalence of fractions.
UKS 2 (Year 5 and Year 6) subtracting fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers
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UKS 2 (Year 5 and Year 6) subtracting fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers

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Learning Objectives Starter: To compare and order fractions Main Lesson: To subtract fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To subtract fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6) To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to identify and explain the nature of common errors when subtracting fractions. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to subtract fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers with common denominators, with denominators where one is a multiple of the other and where two fractions have different denominators, and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to add these fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to subtract fractions. Answers included to ease marking A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to work out what final step has been missed off by a fictional student Sam.
UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying quantities by fractions, finding  quantities given fraction quantity
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UKS2 (Year 5 and 6) multiplying quantities by fractions, finding quantities given fraction quantity

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Learning Objectives Starter: To compare improper fractions and mixed numbers Main Lesson: To multiply proper fractions and mixed numbers by whole numbers, supported by materials and diagrams (Year 5) To associate a fraction with division (Year 6) To find a whole quantity given the quantity represented by a unit fraction (Y6) To recognise and use relationships between operations including inverse operations (KS3 This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children have to compare mixed numbers with improper fractions and use <> sign to show which are larger. A connect activity challenging children to consider whether the product of two numbers always produces a larger numbers as a way to start considering the effect of multiplying by fractions. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to multiply whole numbers by fractions (by dividing by denominator and multiplying by numerator (starting with diagrams) and how to find the whole quantity of a number, when they are given what a fraction of that number represents. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply whole numbers by fractions and find whole numbers when they are given what a fraction of that number represents (i.e. ¾ x ? = 24). Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing three answers to a SATs question and children are invited to use the methods they have learned to work out which is correct.
UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) four operations with fractions, mixed numbers etc. using BODMAS
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UKS2 (Year 5 and Year 6) four operations with fractions, mixed numbers etc. using BODMAS

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Learning Objectives Starter: To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions Main Lesson: To solve problems involving division and division, including scaling by simple fractions (Year 5) To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6) To use the 4 operations with proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers(KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder problems where the children perform an addition, subtraction, multiplication (x2) and division calculation involving fractions. A connect activity focussing on the ordering of calculations using BODMAS – enabling you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to revise the BODMAS method of ordering calculations applying whole numbers and extended to include fractions. A knowledge check to allow you to group children according to their ability for the independent tasks. (links provided on planning to other BODMAS lessons, if children have not learned about BODMAS already). A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to apply BODMAS to fractions, mixed numbers and improper fractions. Answers included to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, providing a multistep Mastery style Word problem involving fractions where children must progressively work through a series of calculations to solve all three parts of the question.
2017 Year 6 Maths SATs revision - Week 3 of a 4 week revision programme
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2017 Year 6 Maths SATs revision - Week 3 of a 4 week revision programme

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Topics covered are: Arithmetic (Paper 1) - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of 2 digit - 6 digit numbers, decimals, fractions and BODMAS Maths reasoning (Paper 2 and Paper 3) - problem solving involving algebra; problem solving involving all four operations, geometry - shape and angles, SATs safari based around algebra questions. Session ends with AfL work drawn from the 2016 SATs papers. Each session is supported by presentations for Smartboard and for Promethean (and new for 2018 PowerPoint, worked examples in the form of You Tube clips for your own use or with your class and 4 way differentiated independent activities.