13Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Strand•
Strand units
Objectives Tick Date
Fortnight 1
Skills and concepts
Resources•
Assessment•
Integration•
Differentiation
Use of the environmentMathematical language, and talk and discussion
–Suggested Fortnightly Plan 1 Pages 10–16Strand• Number
Strand units• Operations–Addition
• Operations–Subtraction
Objectives Tick Date• Developanunderstandingofadditionbycombiningorpartitioningsets.(pp.10–13)
• Explore,developandapplythecommutative,associativeandzeropropertiesofaddition.(pp.10–13)
• Developanunderstandingofsubtractionasdeducting,ascomplementingandasdifference.(pp.14–16)
Fortnight 1
Skills and concepts• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
• Reasoning
• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Applyingandproblem-solving
Resources• Counters,beads,loopcards,decksofcards,anyothermaterialsthatcanbeseparatedinto2piles
• Numberlines,sweets(inbagsof10)a‘shop’withsaletagsshowinga€5reduction,footballcards,materialsformeasures
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration• PE
• SPHE
• English
• History
• Music
• Art
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousadditiongames,e.g.beanbag,loopcards,sorting,partitioning,rolltheball,jeopardyandnumberbingo.
• Varioussubtractiongames,e.g.Deducting,cutthecardsandattheshop.
Use of the environment• Pointingoutadding,deductingandcomplementingwhileoutandaboutinlocalenvironment,intheshop,thesupermarketorinthepark(footballteams,1personcomesoff,etc.)
• Parentscanasktheirchildrentousecomplementing,deductinganddifferenceskillsinthekitchenwhenbaking,‘Ihave30gramsofsugar,howmanymoredoIneedtomake50grams?’
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,amount,same,and,altogether,plus,equals,set,number,sentence,separate
• Listen,estimate,take(n)away,complete,reduced,sale,addedto,more,most,least,altogether,difference,sameas
• Discusstheworddifferenceandcompilealistofsynonymsforsubtraction(remove,withdraw,delete).
14Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 2 Pages 17–27Strands• Number
• Algebra
Strand units• Operations–Addition
• Operations–Subtraction
• PlaceValue
• ExtendingandUsingPattern
Objectives Tick Date• Explore,developandapplythecommutative,associativeandzeropropertiesofaddition.(pp.17–18)
• Developandrecallmentalstrategiesforsubtraction0–20.(pp.19–21)
• Explore,identifyandrecordplacevalue0–99.(pp.23–24)
• Exploreanddiscussrepeatedadditionandgroupcounting.(pp.25–27)
• Recognisepatternsandpredictsubsequentnumbers.(pp.25–27)
• Exploreandusepatternsinadditionfacts.(pp.25–27)
Fortnight 2
Skills and concepts• Communicatingandexpressing
• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
• Applyingandproblem-solving
Resources• Counters,beads,loopcards,decksofcards,anymaterialsthatcanbeseparatedinto2piles
• Numberlines,sweets(inbagsof10)a‘shop’withsaletagsshowinga€5reduction,footballcards,materialsformeasuring
• Abacusropeandbeads,setofcoinsboth1centand10cent,sweetsthatareindividuallywrappedbutcomeinapacketof10,anapplelabelledwitha14cpricetagandothermaterialstosetupa‘shop’,anyothermaterialsthatcanbedividedintotenpieces
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration• PE
• SPHE
• Art
• Gaeilge
• Music
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousadditiongames,e.g.Rollthedice,FindthemissingnumberandNumberhunt.
• Varioussubtractiongames,e.g.Loopcards,Beanbaggame,Partitioning.
• Usingahandfulof1centcoins,thechildreninpairsmustcountoutten–onechildcountingandtheotherchildbeingthebanker.Foreveryten1–centcoins,theycanexchangefora10–centcoin.
Use of the environment• Pointingoutgroupcountingintheenvironment.Wherewouldyoufindmultipacks?
• Spottingdoublesintheenvironment:housenumbers,supermarketaisles,motorwayssigns.
• Countingonwithmoney,‘IhaveXamount,howmuchmoredoIneedtobuytheloafofbread’,etc.
• Findingthingsthatcomeintens.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,amount,same,and,altogether,plus,equals,set,number,sentence,
separate
• Take(n)away,complete,reduced,sale,addedto,more,most,least,altogether,difference,sameas,doubles,nearestten,numbersentence,target,largest
• Colour,circle,group,swap,tens,units,leftover,count,write,separate
15Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 3 Pages 28–39 Strands• ShapeandSpace
• Number
Strand units• 2DShapes
• Angles
• ComparingandOrdering
Objectives Tick Date• Sort,describe,compareandname2Dshapes.(pp.33–34)
• Constructanddraw2Dshapes.(pp.33–34)
• Combineandpartition2Dshapes.(pp.33–34)
• Identifyhalfandquarterofshapes.(pp.33–34)
• Identifyanddiscussuseof2Dshapesintheenvironment.(pp.33–34)
• Exploreandrecogniseanglesintheenvironment.(pp.35–36)
• Compareequivalentandnon-equivalentsets.(pp.37–39)
• Usethesymbols=,<,>.(pp.37–39)
Fortnight 3
Skills and concepts• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
Resources• Geoboards,elasticbands,geostrips,lollipopsticks,2Dshapes,graphpaper,geometricshapestamps
• Geoboards,Geostrips,rightanglecard
• Beads,theposterofasupermarketscene,counters,picturesofroadsigns,supermarketsigns,motorwaysigns,picturesofpeopleinqueues,playingcards,anymaterialsthatcanbeorderednumerically
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation• Pupilparticipation• Groupwork
Integration • Art
• PE
DifferentiationLower attainers:Givethechildrenasquarecardsotheycanusetherightanglecornertoinvestigateanglesandmeasurecornerson2Dshapesaroundtheclassroom,playgroundandalsoathome.
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• FormshapesusingBlu-tacandlollipopssticksortoothpicksandchickpeas.
• Identifyingshapesthroughpaperfolding.
• FeelyBagshapes.
• Createamazearoundtheclassroomorplaygroundusingnewspaper.Use of the environment• Pointingoutvariousdifferentshapesaroundthehouseorwhileoutandaboutinthelocalenvironment.
• Discussobjectsintheenvironmentwhichopenorturn.
• Findscenarioswhereyoumightusethewordsgreater,lessandequal,e.g.Ateammayhaveagreaterchanceofwinningamatchthananother.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Square,rectangle,triangle,circle,semi–circle,oval,size,corners,sides,curved,flat,straight,edge,round,point,side,fittogether,construct,design
• Angle,corner,rightangle,fitsexactly
• Sign,between,morethan,lessthan,byhowmany,correct,missing,symbol,compare
16Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 4 Pages 43–47 Strand• Measures
Strand unit• Time
Objectives Tick Date• Usethevocabularyoftimetosequenceevents.(pp.43–47)
• Readday,dateandmonthusingcalendarandidentifytheseason.(pp.43–47)
Fortnight 4
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• Calendar,sundial,beadsandstring
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Groupwork
Integration • History
• SESEScience
• English
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Poemtorememberdaysineachmonth.
• Cutupacomicstriptosequencetheeventsinaday/story.
• Listkeythingstheclassdoondifferentdays,duringtheday,includingthetimes.
• Makeaclasscalendarshowingthebirthdaysofeachmemberoftheclass.
Use of the environment• Askpupilstomarktheirshadowatcertaintimesoftheday.Discusshowtheshadowhasmoved.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Namesofthedays,months,seasons,day,week,fortnight,month,year,weekend,calendar,morning,night,earlier,later,exactly,justbefore,justafter,today,yesterday,tomorrow,date,first/second/third,breakfasttime,lunch-time,playtime,bedtime,then,finally
17Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 5 Pages 48–57Strand• Number
Strand units• CountingandNumeration
• Operations–Addition
Objectives Tick Date• Countthenumberofobjectsinaset.(pp.48–49)
• Estimatethenumberofobjectsinaset.(0–20).(pp.48–49)
• Estimatefirstandcheckbycounting.(pp.48–49)
• Explore,developandapplythecommutative,associativeandzeropropertiesofaddition.(pp.50–52)
• Developandrecallmentalstrategiesforadditionfactswithin20.(pp.50–52)
Fortnight 5
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
• Reasoning
• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• Beads,apples,lollipops,toycars,toyhouses,balloons,anymaterialsthatcanbecounted
• Counters,loopcards,decksofcards,anymaterialsthatcanbeseparatedinto2piles
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration • PE
• SPHE
• Art
• Gaeilge
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Givefeweritemstoestimate.
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Givemoreitemstoestimate.
Concrete activities• Variouscountinggames,e.g.Findapartner,Getintogroups,Standinyoursectionandhowmanyarethere?
• Variousadditiongames,e.g.Numbersentencesweets,AccessoriseandPairs.
Use of the environment• Askpupilstodiscusswheretheywoulduseestimatinginthesupermarket,thehome,etc.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,amount,sing,missing
• Same,and,altogether,plus,equals,set,numbersentence,separate
18Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 6 Pages 58–65Strands• Number
• ShapeandSpace
Strand units • Operations–Subtraction
• PlaceValue
• Symmetry
Objectives Tick Date• Constructnumbersentencesinvolvingsubtractionofwholenumbers.(pp.58–60)
• Solveproblemsinvolvingsubtraction.(pp.58–60)
• Usethesymbols+,–,=,<,>.(pp.58–60)
• Explore,identifyandrecordplacevalue0–199.(pp.61–63)
• Identifylinesymmetryinshapesandintheenvironment.(pp.64–65)
Fortnight 6
Skills and concepts• Implementing
• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
• Reasoning
• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• Beads,counters,numberlines,sweets,materialsformeasuring,anymaterialsthatcanbesubtractedorusedtoillustratesubtractiontechniques
• Anyitemsthatcanbedividedinto10pieces,anapplelabelledwitha14cpricetagandmaterialstosetupashop
• Mirrors,dottedpaper,grids,Geoboards,2Dshapes,3Dshapes
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration• PE
• SPHE
• Art
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Varioussubtractiongames,e.g.Numberbingo,Pairs,BeattheclockandJeopardy.
• Variousgamesshowingplacevalue,e.g.HangitonthewashinglineandLessthan,morethan.
• Demonstratelinesofsymmetrybyfoldingpaper.Completesymmetricalpictures.Childrencollectarangeofpicturesofobjectswhichhavealineofsymmetry.
Use of the environment• Identifyshapesthataresymmetricalintheclassroom.
• Listsymmetricalobjectsfoundathome.
• Listsymmetricalobjectsintheenvironment.
• Identifythingsthatcomeinhundredstensandunits,e.g.matches,sweets.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,take(n)away,complete,reduced,sale,addedto,more,most,least,altogether,difference,sameas,doubles,nearest10,number,sentence,target,largest,doubles,estimate,check,order,numberline,picture,story,problem,subtract
• Listen,match,colour,tens,units,circle,larger,smaller,swap
• Fold,line,symmetry,symmetrical,mirror,reflection,match,complete,fit,exactly
19Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 7 Pages 66–75Strand• Number
Strand units• Fractions
• ComparingandOrdering
Objectives Tick Date• Establishandidentifyhalvesandquartersofsetsto20.(pp.66–70)
• Usethelanguageofordinalnumber.(pp.74–75)
Fortnight 7
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Integratingandconnecting
• Understandingandrecalling
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Reasoning
Resources• Anyitemsthatcanbedividedintohalvesandquarters,cubes,matchsticks,pictureflashcardsofitemswithafractionmissing
• Beads,posterofasupermarketscene,counters,picturesofroadsigns,supermarketsigns,motorwaysigns,picturesofpeopleinqueues,playingcards,anymaterialsthatcanbeorderednumerically
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• TeacherObservation
Integration • SPHE
• Drama
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousgamesdemonstratingfractions,e.g.Loopcards,Inthehall,Picture,Cuttheclock,BoardgameandAttheshop.
• Variousgamesusingordering,e.g.Birthdayballoons,Getintogroups,Fillinthecalendar,HowmanyarethereandMimetheactions.
Use of the environment• Wherewouldweseefractionsintheenvironment?Thechildrencouldgoonamathstrailtospotfractionsintheschoolenvironmente.g.Halfofanoticeboardbeingusedforartandhalfforwriting.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,half,halve,quarter,set,fraction,splitinto,missing
• First,second,third,etc.,write,order,longer,bigger,oldest,youngest,digit,calendar
20Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 8 Pages 76–80 Strand• Measures
Strand unit • Money
Objectives Tick Date• Recognise,exchangeandusecoinsuptothevalueof€2.
(pp.76–80)
Fortnight 8
Skills and concepts• Communicatingandexpressing
• Reasoning
Resources• Coins,pricelabels,shopitems,moneybox
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • SPHE
• Gaeilge
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousgamesinvolvingmoney,e.g.Coins,GuesstheamountandMake€1.
• Blu-tacpicturesofcoinstotheboardandaskthechildrentowritedownthetotal.
• Setuptheplaycornerasashop.
Use of the environment• Childrenpointoutvariouspricesofitemswhenshopping.Addamounts,workoutchange.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Coins,euro,cent,price,spend,buy,sell,bought,sold,pay,change,costs,less,more,equals,exchange,dear,cheap,cheaper,totalcost,amount,value,worth,altogether,samevalueas,howmuch?
21Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 9 Pages 81–87Strand• Number
Strand units • CountingandNumeration
• Operations–Addition
• Operations–Subtraction
Objectives Tick Date• Read,writeandordernumerals0–199.(pp.81–82)
• Statethenumberthatcomesbeforeandafterarandomnumber.(pp.81–82)
• Developandrecallmentalstrategiesforadditionfactswithin20.(pp.83–85)
• Constructnumbersentencesandnumberstories.(pp.83–85)
• Solveproblemsinvolvingadditionwithin99.(pp.83–85)
• Estimatedifferenceswithin99.(pp.86–87)
• Subtractnumberswithoutandwithrenamingwithin99.(pp.86–87)
Fortnight 9
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
• Reasoning
• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• Beads,apples,lollipops,toycars,toyhouses,balloons,anymaterialsthatcanbecounted
• Counters,anddecksofcards,numberlines,stopwatch,basin,cups,anymaterialsthatcanbeaddedorusedtoillustrateastrategy
• Sweets,materialsformeasuring,anymaterialsthatcanbesubtractedorusedtoillustratesubtractiontechniques
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration • SPHE
• Drama
• PE
Differentiation:Lower attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Concentrateondoubles.
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Concentrateondoublesandneardoubles.
Concrete activities• Variouscountinggames,e.g.MinutegameandGuesshowmanybeads.
• Variousadditiongames,e.g.Estimation,DoublessnapandBeattheclock.
• Varioussubtractiongames,e.g.JeopardyandNumberbingo.
Use of the environment• Makeanumberstoryfromsomethingthatishappeningoutsidethewindow.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,circle,estimate,amount,order,starting,largest,smallest,missing
• Friendlynumbers,doubles,first,hundred,square,strategy
• Take(n)away,complete,reduced,sale,addedto,more,most/least,altogether,difference,sameas,doubles,nearestten,numbersentence,target,largest,doubles,estimate,check,order,numberline,picturestory,problem,subtract
22Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 10 Pages 93–94Strand• Number
Strand unit• PlaceValue
Objectives Tick Date• Explore,Identifyandrecordplacevalue0–199(pp.93–94)
Fortnight 1 0
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Integratingandconnecting
• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• Sweetsinindividualwrappers,tubesof10andmultipacksof10packets,cubes,base10materials,abacuses,setofcoins(both1cand10c),teddybearsorcubes,cups,jugs,bucketsandabasin,anymaterialsthatcanbeusedtothebaseof10
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration • SPHE
• SESEScience
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousgamesthatdemonstrateplacevalue,e.g.Grabtheteddybear,CupjugbucketandLoopcards.
Use of the environment• Wherewouldyousee3-digitnumberintheenvironment?
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Microphone,draw,sweet,tube,multipack,hundred,circle,correct
23Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 11 Pages 95–103Strand• Measures
Strand units• Weight
• Time
Objectives Tick Date• Estimate,compare,measureandrecordweightusingnon-standardunits.(pp.95–98)
• Selectanduseappropriatenon-standardmeasuringunitsandinstruments.(pp.95–98)
• Estimate,measureandrecordweightusingkilogram,halfkilogramandquarterkilogram.(pp.95–98)
• Solvesimpleproblems.(pp.95–98)
• Exploreanddiscussinstanceswhenobjectsorsubstancesthatweigh1kgvarygreatlyinsize.(pp.95–98)
• Readandrecordtimeusingsimpledevices.(pp.99–103)
• Readtimeinhours,half-hoursandquarter-hourson12-houranalogueclock.(pp.99–103)
• Readtimeinhoursandhalf-hoursondigitalclock.(pp.99–103)
Fortnight 1 1
Skills and concepts• Reasoning
• Understandingandrecalling
• Implementing
Resources• Buckets,balances,1kgweights,beads,pebbles,cubes,blocks,fruit,books,1kgbagsofsugar,½kgweights,¼kgweights
• Clocks,eggtimers,cut-outclocks,watch,sundial,candleclock
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Groupandpairwork
Integration • SPHE
• SESEScience
• English
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Putobjectsinorderfromheaviesttolightest.
• Weighschoolbags.
• Makecardboardclockfacesthatchildrencanpractisewith.
• Humanclock–12childrensitinacircleeachwithanumber1–12.2childrenarethehands.
Use of the environment• Pointoutvariousweightsofobjectsaroundthehouse.
• Chartroutetoandfromschool.
• Findingweightsinthesupermarket:toweighfruitandvegetables.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Weigh,weighs,weight,balance,heavy,heavier,heaviest,light,lighter,lightest,toomany,toofew,about,estimate,kilogram,half,quarter,scales
• Morning,afternoon,evening,night,hours,minutes,digital,early,earlier,earliest,late,later,latest,exactly,o’clock,halfpast,quarterto,quarterpast,longhand,shorthand,before,after,breakfasttime,lunch-time,playtime,bedtime
24Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 12 Pages 104–112Strands• ShapeandSpace
• Number
Strand units • SpatialAwareness
• 3Dshapes
• CountingandNumeration
Objectives Tick Date• Explore,discuss,developandusethevocabularyofspatialrelations.(pp.104–105)
• Giveandfollowsimpledirectionswithinclassroomandschoolsettings,includingturningdirectionsusinghalfandquarterturns.(pp.104–105)
• Describe,compareandname3Dshapes,includingcube,cuboid,cylinder,sphereandcone.(pp.106–107)
• Discusstheuseof3Dshapesintheenvironment.(pp.106–107)
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolving2Dand3Dshapes.(pp.106–107)
• Exploretherelationshipbetween2Dand3Dshapes.(pp.106–107)
• Read,writeandordernumerals0–199.(pp.111–112)
• Estimatethenumberofobjectsinaset0–20.(pp.111–112)
• Countthenumberofobjectsinaset.(pp.111–112)
Fortnight 1 2
Skills and concepts• Reasoning• Applyingandproblem-solving• Communicatingandexpressing• Integratingandconnecting• Implementing• Understandingandrecalling
Resources• 100square
• 3Dshapes,2Dshapes,chickpeas,toothpicks,varioussizedboxes
• Beads,apples,lollipops,toycars,toyhouses,balloons,flashcards,acartonofeggs,packetofsweets,purseof1ccoins,anymaterialsthatcanbecounted
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • Art
• PE
• SESEGeography
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Estimatehowtallastackof1001ccoinsis,choosinganappropriateunitofmeasurement.
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Findhowmanystridesittakestogetfromoneplacetoanotherwithdifferenttypesofstep.
Concrete activities• Measuringsurfacesintheclassroom(desk,worktop,window,board).• Measureeachotherusingstring.Informationcanbedisplayedonablockchart.• Mathstrail:Measuredistanceswithintheschoolinnonstandardunits.
• Drawpicturestospecification.
Use of the environment• Identifysurfacesindependentlyandestimateanddiscussthenumberofplayingcards,etc.itwilltaketocoverthesesurfaces.
• Lookatroadsignsshowingdistancetovariouslocations.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Direction,underneath,ontopof,around,though,left,right,half,quarter,nextto,higher,lower,opposite,infront,straight,edge,forwards,backwards
• Cube,cuboid,cylinder,sphere,cone,point,sides,faces,edges,corners,solid,roll,slide,straight,round,curved
• Listen,estimate,count,numberline,partner,guess,draw,missing
• Note:Theterm‘corner’isusedinsteadofvertexforeaseofunderstandingbythechildren.
25Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 13 Pages 113–118Strand• Number
Strand units • Operations–Addition
• Operations–Subtraction
• PlaceValue
Objectives Tick Date• Addnumberswithoutandwithrenamingwithin99.(p.113)
• Subtractnumberswithoutandwithrenamingwithin99.(pp.114–116)
• Solveone-stepandtwo-stepproblemsinvolvingadditionandsubtraction.(pp.114–116)
• Explore,identifyandrecordplacevalue0–199.(pp.117–118)
Fortnight 1 3
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Integratingandconnecting
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Communicatingandexpressing
Resources• Beads,counters,decksofcards,numberlines,lollipopsticks,matches,cubes,spools,pencils,anyothermaterialsthatcanbeadded
• Sweets,materialsformeasuring,anymaterialsthatcanbesubtractedorusedtoillustratesubtractiontechniques
• Sweetsinindividualwrappers,tubesof10andmultipacksof10packets,cubes,base10materials,abacuses,setofcoinsboth(1cand10c),teddybearsorcubes,cups,jugs,buckets,basin,anymaterialsthatcanbeusedtothebaseof10
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
Integration • PE
• Art
• SPHE
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousadditiongames,e.g.Intheshark’sbelly,RollthediceandInthehall.
• Varioussubtractiongames,e.g.Artwork,ChangetheanswerandOrderus.
• Variousgamesusingplacevalue,e.g.Howmanypagesforhomework?andMostvaluablenumber.
Use of the environment• Findinghighandlownumbersintheenvironment.
• Completing2-stepproblemsathome.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,solve,crossword,rename,code
• Take(n)away,complete,reduced,sale,addedto,more,most,least,altogether,difference,sameas,abacusrope
• Write,house,true,false,group,partner
26Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 14 Pages 119–124Strand• Measures
Strand units• Area
• Length
Objectives Tick Date• Estimateandmeasureareausingnon-standardunits.(pp.119–120)
• Estimate,compare,measureandrecordlengthusingnon-standardunits.(pp.121–124)
• Selectanduseappropriatenon-standardmeasuringunits/instruments.(pp.121–124)
• Estimate,measureandrecordlengthusingmetreandcentimetre.(pp.121–124)
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvinglength.(pp.121–124)
Fortnight 14
Skills and concepts• Reasoning
Resources• Abacusropes,beads,cubes,playingcards
• String,rulers,straws,cubes,lollipopsticks,unmarkedmeasuringsticks,metrestick,tapemeasure,trundle-wheel,half-metresticks,quarter-metresticks,heightchart,ribbon,pencil,crayons,bricks
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • Art
• PE
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Estimatehowtallastackof100centcoinsis.Chooseanappropriateunitandmeasure.
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet.Findhowmanystridesittakestogetfromoneplacetoanotherwithdifferentsteps.
Concrete activities• Measuringsurfacesintheclassroom(desk,worktop,window,board).
• Measureeachotherusingstring.Informationcanbedisplayedonablockchart.
• Mathstrail:Measuredistanceswithintheschoolinnonstandardunits.
• Drawpicturestospecification.
Use of the environment• Encourageyourchildtoindependentlyidentifysurfacesandestimateanddiscussthenumberofplayingcards,stamps,etc.itwilltaketocoverthesesurfaces.
• Lookatroadsignsshowingdistancetovariouslocations.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Estimate,cover,surface,edge,flat,overlap,fitspace,gap,sameareaas,greater/smallerareathan,compare
• Length,width,height,long,longer,longest,short,shorter,shortest,thick,thin,measure,thesameas,metrestick,about,longerthan,shorterthan,tall,tallerthan,high,low,wide,narrow,far,near,close,metre,centimetre,half,quarter,difference
27Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 15 Pages 130–135Strands• Algebra
• Measures
Strand units• ExtendingandUsingPattern
• Capacity
Objectives Tick Date• Understandtheuseofaframetoshowthepresenceofanunknownnumber.(pp.130–131)
• Estimate,compare,measureandrecordthecapacityofawidevarietyofcontainersusingnon-standardunit.(pp.132–135)
• Selectanduseappropriatenon-standardmeasuringunitsandinstruments.(pp.132–135)
• Estimate,measureandrecordcapacityusinglitre,half-litreandquarter-litrebottles.(pp.132–135)
• Solvesimpleproblems.(pp.132–135)
Fortnight 15
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Integratingandconnecting
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
Resources• Stringsofbeads,counters,decksofcards,beads,numberlines,lollipopsticks,matches,cubes,spools,pencilsandanythingthatcanbecountedin2s,3s,4s,6s,100squares
• Jugs,bucket,basin,cup,bottles,bowl,yoghurtpots
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • PE
• SESEScience
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousgamesthatinvolvepractisingpatterns,e.g.Inthe100square,Withapartner,LoopcardsandInthehall.
• Makeacollectionofdifferent-shapedcontainersthatholdthesameamountofwater.Use of the environment• Pointingoutvariousdifferentmeasurementsonthesideofliquidbottlesaroundthehouseorwhileyouareshopping.
• Findgroupscountingintheenvironment:walkthestairs2atatime,etc.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,circle,counton
• Full,empty,measure,compare,estimate,litre,nearlyfull,nearlyempty,half,quarter,container,holdsmore,holdsless,capacity,exactly
28Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 16 Pages 136–140Strands• Number
• Measures
Strand units• Operations–Addition
• Area
Objectives Tick Date• Addnumberswithoutandwithrenamingwithin99.(pp.136–138)
• Estimateandmeasureareausingnon-standardunits.(pp.139–140)
Fortnight 16
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Integratingandconnecting
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
Resources• Beads,counters,decksofcards,numberlines,lollipopsticks,matches,cubes,spools,pencils,anymaterialsthatcanbeadded
• Abacusropes,beads,cubes,playingcards
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • Art
• PE
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Variousadditiongames,e.g.Createyourownsums,rollthediceandinthehall.
• Selectwhichshapeisthemostsuitabletousetomeasuretheareaofdifferentshapes.
Use of the environment• Findwhereyoucancountintensintheclassroomenvironment:fingers,toes,pencils,setsofcubes,etc.
• Pointingoutthevarioussizedsurfacesofobjects.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Listen,estimate,solve,crossword,rename,code
• Estimate,cover,surface,edge,flat,overlap,fitspace,gap,sameareaas,greaterareathan,smallerareathan,compare
29Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 2nd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 17 Pages 146–154Strands• Data
• Measures
Strand units• RepresentingandInterpretingData
• Money
Objectives Tick Date• Sortandclassifyobjectsbytwoandthreecriteria.(pp.146–149)
• Represent,readandinterpretsimpletablesandcharts(pictograms).(pp.146–149)
• Represent,readandinterpretsimpleblockgraphs.(pp.146–149)
• Writethevalueofagroupofcoins.(pp.150–154)
• Recordmoneyamountsascentandlateraseuro.(pp.150–154)
Fortnight 17
Skills and concepts• Integratingandconnecting
• Reasoning
Resources• Beads,cubes,counters,shapes
• Coins,pricelabels,shopitems,moneybox
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Pairandgroupwork
Integration • Art
• SESEGeography
• Gaeilge
Differentiation:Lower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Concrete activities• Selectanumberfromthenumberbag.Slidethecoinsupthatequalthemoneyamount.
• Setupashopintheclassroom.Taketurnsbuying2or3items,workingoutthecostandchange.Createpricetagsfortheitemsintheshop.
• Collectrealpricetags.Orderthepricetagsfromthecheapestitemtothedearestitem.
• Setupabank.Classcanexchangecoinsforsmallerorlargerdenominations.
• Findinstancesinthelocalenvironmentwherethingsarerecorded,e.g.matchresults,scores,odds,carparkspacesavailable.
Use of the environment• Pointingoutvariouspricesofitemswhenoutshopping.Encouragechildrentoworkoutwhatchangetheywillgetiftheyhandtheshopkeeper€2.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Count,rows,columns,collect,collection,sets,construct,record,table,chart,more,information,fewer,fewest,less,least,difference,total,estimate,tally,sort,vote,graph,blockgraph,pictogram,represent,group,list,label,title,mostpopular,mostcommon,leastpopular,leastcommon
• Coins,euro,cent,price,spend,buy,sell,bought,sold,pay,change,costs,less,more,equals,exchange,dear,cheap,cheaper,totalcost,amount,value,worth,altogether,samevalueas,howmuch?