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NumeracyNumeracyWorkshop for Workshop for

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Aims:Aims:oTo share recent developments in To share recent developments in how we teach Numeracy at Inshes how we teach Numeracy at Inshes Primary.Primary.

oTo experience some of the To experience some of the activities the children do to develop activities the children do to develop their Numeracy skills.their Numeracy skills.

oTo explore some of the new To explore some of the new resources being used in classes to resources being used in classes to teach Numeracy.teach Numeracy.

oTo have an opportunity to ask To have an opportunity to ask questions.questions.

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Numeracy in the past…Numeracy in the past…Written methods (one way)Written methods (one way)Pages of sumsPages of sumsConfused children with processConfused children with processLack of number senseLack of number sensePersistent errors… Persistent errors… see me!see me!Dislike of the subjectDislike of the subjectReliant on written strategies as Reliant on written strategies as adultsadultsUse of calculators - debateUse of calculators - debate

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Raising Attainment in Raising Attainment in NumeracyNumeracy

Understanding progressionUnderstanding progression

Mental agilityMental agility

Links between 4 operations (+ - Links between 4 operations (+ - x ÷)x ÷)

Numeracy across learningNumeracy across learning

Parental involvementParental involvement

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Numeracy now…Numeracy now…Mental calculation skills are Mental calculation skills are vital!vital!•Visualisation of numberVisualisation of number•Mental strategiesMental strategies•Many methodsMany methods

Estimation skills – number sense Estimation skills – number sense e.g. e.g. If I have 18 sweeties in one bag If I have 18 sweeties in one bag and 33 and 33 in another, how many do I have in another, how many do I have altogether?altogether?

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Numeracy now Numeracy now continued…continued…Numeracy set within a real-life Numeracy set within a real-life contextcontext•Knowing facts Knowing facts ANDAND•Able to calculate word problemsAble to calculate word problems Links made across the Links made across the curriculum – application of skillscurriculum – application of skills•Problem solvingProblem solving•Interdisciplinary linksInterdisciplinary links•Links between mathematical conceptsLinks between mathematical concepts•Outdoor learningOutdoor learning

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Numeracy now Numeracy now continued…continued…

Explanation of chosen methodExplanation of chosen method

Pupil engagement and Pupil engagement and enthusiasmenthusiasm

Written calculations – when?Written calculations – when?

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Here’s why…Here’s why…

Learners' Videos

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Mental Agility is…Mental Agility is…

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Practical Examples of Practical Examples of Mental AgilityMental Agility

18x5=18x5= Set within a real-life context:Set within a real-life context:There are 18 weeks left of the school year, There are 18 weeks left of the school year, how many school days will that be?how many school days will that be?

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How do your methods How do your methods compare?compare?

Did anyone use a different Did anyone use a different method?method?

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Did anyone naturally Did anyone naturally estimate the answer estimate the answer before calculating?before calculating?Now have a go at some of Now have a go at some of these:these:1. 7 + 6 + 3 + 10 + 3 =1. 7 + 6 + 3 + 10 + 3 =2. 25 + 26 =2. 25 + 26 =3. 36 + 72 + 18 =3. 36 + 72 + 18 =4. 89 + 35 =4. 89 + 35 =5. 795 + 68 =5. 795 + 68 =

……discuss your method with the discuss your method with the person sitting beside you. person sitting beside you.

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Developing Number Developing Number Sense…Sense…

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Developing Number Developing Number Sense…Sense…

Is a mental method appropriate?Is a mental method appropriate?

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Developing Number Developing Number sense… How do we do sense… How do we do this?this?

Parents/carers at homeParents/carers at home

At the Early LevelAt the Early Level(In Nursery and Primary 1)(In Nursery and Primary 1)

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A Natural Progression – First A Natural Progression – First Level:Level:

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First/Second Level:First/Second Level:

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Other mental strategies:Other mental strategies:Strategy vs. Strategy vs. ProcessProcess

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First Level – Key Concepts/ First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:(Primary 2 – Primary 4)(Primary 2 – Primary 4)Zero as a placeholder in whole Zero as a placeholder in whole numbersnumbersPlace value – Th H T O (ones)Place value – Th H T O (ones)Rounding whole numbersRounding whole numbersAccuracy of calculationsAccuracy of calculationsCompare estimate to solutionCompare estimate to solutionRelative size of fractionsRelative size of fractionsRelationships between operations + - Relationships between operations + - x ÷x ÷Simple number sequences and rulesSimple number sequences and rulesImportance of number systemsImportance of number systems

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First Level – Key Concepts/ First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:

Measurement (including time):Measurement (including time):oInstrumentsInstrumentsoStandard units – mm, cm, m, km, g, kg, l, Standard units – mm, cm, m, km, g, kg, l, mlmloReading scalesReading scalesoAccuracyAccuracy

Shape, Position and Movement:Shape, Position and Movement:oFeatures of 2D shapes and 3D objectsFeatures of 2D shapes and 3D objectsoConcepts of anglesConcepts of anglesoGridsGridsoSymmetrical patterns and shapesSymmetrical patterns and shapes

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First Level – Key Concepts/ First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:

Data Handling:Data Handling:oInterpreting dataInterpreting dataoGraphical representationsGraphical representationsoLikelihood of an eventLikelihood of an event

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Second Level – Key Concepts/ Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:(Primary 5 – Primary 7)(Primary 5 – Primary 7)Zero as a placeholder in decimal Zero as a placeholder in decimal fractionsfractionsRounding decimalsRounding decimalsNegative numbers Negative numbers Relationship between fractions, Relationship between fractions, decimals and percentagesdecimals and percentagesMultiples and factors of numbersMultiples and factors of numbersOrder of operationsOrder of operationsComplex number sequencesComplex number sequencesImpact of maths in global Impact of maths in global environmentenvironment

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Second Level – Key Concepts/ Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:

Measurement (including time):Measurement (including time):oConservation of measurementConservation of measurementoCalculation of measurementCalculation of measurementoConvert standard units – e.g. mm to cmConvert standard units – e.g. mm to cmoArea, perimeter and volumeArea, perimeter and volume

Shape, Position and Movement:Shape, Position and Movement:oProperties of and relationships between 2D shapes Properties of and relationships between 2D shapes and 3D objectsand 3D objectsoSymmetry in 2D shapesSymmetry in 2D shapesoNetsNetsoBearingsBearingsoCoordinatesCoordinates

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Second Level – Key Concepts/ Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills:Skills:

Data Handling:Data Handling:oAppropriate collection of dataAppropriate collection of dataoChoice of appropriate graphical Choice of appropriate graphical representationsrepresentationsoReliability of data and graphsReliability of data and graphsoProbabilityProbability

ASG Milestones – end of Second LevelASG Milestones – end of Second Level

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How you can help at How you can help at home…home…

Be positive and numeracy and your Be positive and numeracy and your own skills!own skills!

Practise basic skillsPractise basic skillsAsk questionsAsk questionsPlay gamesPlay gamesShoppingShoppingTelling the timeTelling the timeCookingCookingShapesShapes

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Resources you can use at Resources you can use at home:home:

Make numeracy fun!Make numeracy fun!

Magnetic numbersMagnetic numbersDominoesDominoesBoard gamesBoard gamesPlaying cardsPlaying cardsApps & games on the computerApps & games on the computerClocksClocksMoneyMoney

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Helpful websites for Helpful websites for parents:parents:

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Helpful websites for Helpful websites for parents:parents:

•www.eduationscotland.gov.uk/Parentzone/larningathome/supportingnumeracy/index.asp•www.ictgames.com•www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths•www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize•www.maths-games.org•www.mad4maths.com/parentswww.mad4maths.com/parents•www.multiplication.comwww.multiplication.com•www.crickweb.co.ukwww.crickweb.co.uk•www.topmarks.co.ukwww.topmarks.co.uk

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Heinemann Active Heinemann Active Maths:Maths:

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First Level Talking and ListeningFirst Level Talking and Listening

Heinemann Active Maths Heinemann Active Maths Resources:Resources:

Second Level Problem SolvingSecond Level Problem Solving

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ResourcesResources3 Tables – 3 Tables – Early Level Early Level

First LevelFirst Level

Second LevelSecond Level

Please feel free to explore Please feel free to explore the resources and ask us the resources and ask us any questions you may any questions you may

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Any further Any further questions?questions?

Thank you for coming!Thank you for coming!

Please take a couple of minutes Please take a couple of minutes to complete the short evaluation to complete the short evaluation before you leave as we really do before you leave as we really do value your feedback. value your feedback.

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