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Subject Overview Mathematics
Mission
Statement
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The teaching of Mathematics aims to
develop one way of teaching flexibility, initiative, accuracy, systematic
logical thinking and is a source of interest and fun. It should equip the
children for adult life. |
Content
| Early Years - Desirable
Outcomes.
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| Reception to Year Six.
The following framework, based on the National
Numeracy Strategy has five strands. These consist of a set of yearly
teaching programmes. Each year group follows a set of Key Objectives.
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Numbers and the number system
 | Counting |
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Properties of numbers and number sequences,
including negative numbers. |
| Place
value and ordering, including reading and writing numbers. |
| Estimating
and rounding |
| Fractions,
decimals and percentages, and their equivalence; ratio and proportion. |
Calculations
| Understanding
number operations and relationships. |
| Rapid
mental recall of number facts. |
| Mental
calculations, including strategies for deriving new facts from known
facts. |
| Pencil
and paper methods. |
| Using
a calculator. |
| Checking
the results of calculations are reasonable. |
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Solving Problems
| Making
decisions: deciding which operation and method of calculation to use
(mental, mental with jottings, pencil and paper, calculator…) |
| Reasoning
about numbers or shapes and making general statements about them. |
| Solving
problems involving numbers in context: “real life,” money,
measures. |
Measures, shape and space
| Measures, including choosing units and reading
scales. |
| Properties of 2D and 3D shapes, positions,
direction and movement. |
Handling data
| Collecting,
presenting and interpreting numerical data. |
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Organisation
At Pengam, our daily Numeracy lesson is based on the
National Numeracy Strategy. Mathematics lessons involve three parts An oral and
mental starter, a main teaching part and a plenary. One lesson each fortnight
will be given over to Problem solving.
Special
Events/Visits
The Maths Games and Puzzle Day – presented by Paul
Godding.
Extra-Curricular
Activities
None
at present but pupils are encouraged to use the Maths
games during wet play.
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Pengam
Primary School
