wrightington mossy lea primary the approach to teaching calculation methods
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Mental first
56+ 29 or 56
+29
Children cease to “say” the numbers, seeing only digits in columns e.g. “6 add 9” instead of “56 add 29”
25x8 or 25
x 8
Children relying on written procedures forget how much they can do mentally. 25x8 is double 25x4 which is double 25x2
The calculating repertoire
“Brain paper”: Mental recall of number facts Mental methods of calculation
Real paper Jottings to record mental calculations Informal written methods Standard written methods
The calculating continuum
Mental Recall
Mental Calculations with jottings
Informal Methods
Expanded Written
Methods
Standard Written
Methods
Calculator
No longer in Sats tests from 2014
The calculating repertoire
Children constantly move up and down the continuum
Learning a new method of calculating does not mean other ways are no longer relevant
Children should always be looking for calculations they can do wholly or partly mentally
What will happen in September 2014
Reception will remain learning from EYFS Y6 will remain on the current National
Curriculum in preparation for the 2015 national Sats tests.
Y1 – Y5 will start to work on the new national curriculum in all subjects.
New Sats tests will come into force in 2016
Mathematics – KS1Mathematics – KS1No data handling requiredRounding to nearest 10 removed from KS1Y1: Counting & writing numbers to 100Y1: Write numbers words to 20Y1: Number bonds to 20Y2: Finding fractions of quantitiesY2: Adding two-digit numbersY2: Telling the time to nearest 5 minutesY2: Make comparisons using < > = symbolsY2: Solve simple money problems using £/p
Mathematics – KS1Mathematics – KS1No data handling requiredRounding to nearest 10 removed from KS1Y1: Counting & writing numbers to 100Y1: Write numbers words to 20Y1: Number bonds to 20Y2: Finding fractions of quantitiesY2: Adding two-digit numbersY2: Telling the time to nearest 5 minutesY2: Make comparisons using < > = symbolsY2: Solve simple money problems using £/p
Mathematics – LKS2Mathematics – LKS2No ratio required in LKS2Written division moved to UKS2No calculator skills includedCarroll / Venn diagrams no longer requiredY3: Formal written methods for + & —Y3: Compare, order & + & — easy fractionsY3: Vocabulary of angles & linesY3: Time including 24h clock & Roman numeralsY4: Recognise equivalent fractions/decimalsY4: Solve fractions & decimals problemsY4: Perimeter/area of compound shapesY4: Know multiplication tables to 12 x 12
Mathematics – LKS2Mathematics – LKS2No ratio required in LKS2Written division moved to UKS2No calculator skills includedCarroll / Venn diagrams no longer requiredY3: Formal written methods for + & —Y3: Compare, order & + & — easy fractionsY3: Vocabulary of angles & linesY3: Time including 24h clock & Roman numeralsY4: Recognise equivalent fractions/decimalsY4: Solve fractions & decimals problemsY4: Perimeter/area of compound shapesY4: Know multiplication tables to 12 x 12
Mathematics – UKS2Mathematics – UKS2No calculator skills includedNo probability includedData handling greatly reduced contentY5: Use decimals to 3dp, including problemsY5: Use standard multiplication & division methodsY5: Add/subtract fractions with same denominatorY5: Multiply fractions by whole numbersY6: Long divisionY6: Calculate decimal equivalent of fractions Y6: Use formula for area & volume of shapesY6: Calculate area of triangles & parallelogramsY6: Introductory algebra & equation-solving
Mathematics – UKS2Mathematics – UKS2No calculator skills includedNo probability includedData handling greatly reduced contentY5: Use decimals to 3dp, including problemsY5: Use standard multiplication & division methodsY5: Add/subtract fractions with same denominatorY5: Multiply fractions by whole numbersY6: Long divisionY6: Calculate decimal equivalent of fractions Y6: Use formula for area & volume of shapesY6: Calculate area of triangles & parallelogramsY6: Introductory algebra & equation-solving