28/05/15 Numeracy Workshop for Parents

1. 28/05/15 Numeracy Workshop for Parents

2. Aims: • To share recent developments in how we teach Numeracy at Inshes Primary. • To experience some of the activities the children do to develop their Numeracy skills. • To explore some of the new resources being used in classes to teach Numeracy. • To have an opportunity to ask questions.

3. Numeracy in the past… • Written methods (one way) • Pages of sums • Confused children with process • Lack of number sense • Persistent errors… see me! • Dislike of the subject • Reliant on written strategies as adults • Use of calculators - debate

4. …YES!!!

5. Raising Attainment in Numeracy • Understanding progression • Mental agility • Links between 4 operations (+ - x ÷) • Numeracy across learning • Parental involvement

6. Numeracy now… • Mental calculation skills are vital! • Visualisation of number • Mental strategies • Many methods • Estimation skills – number sense • e.g. If I have 18 sweeties in one bag and 33 • in another, how many do I have • altogether?

7. Numeracy now continued… • Numeracy set within a real-life context • Knowing facts AND • Able to calculate word problems • Links made across the curriculum – application of skills • Problem solving • Interdisciplinary links • Links between mathematical concepts • Outdoor learning

9. Numeracy now continued… • Explanation of chosen method • Pupil engagement and enthusiasm • Written calculations – when?

10. Here’s why… Learners' Videos

11. Mental Agility is…

12. Practical Examples of • Mental Agility • 18x5= • Set within a real-life context: • There are 18 weeks left of the school year, how many school days will that be?

13. How do your methods compare? • Did anyone use a different method?

14. Did anyone naturally estimate the answer before calculating? • Now have a go at some of these: • 1. 7 + 6 + 3 + 10 + 3 = • 2. 25 + 26 = • 3. 36 + 72 + 18 = • 4. 89 + 35 = • 5. 795 + 68 = • …discuss your method with the person sitting beside you. 

15. Developing Number Sense…

16. Developing Number Sense… • Is a mental method appropriate?

17. Developing Number sense… How do we do this? • Parents/carers at home • At the Early Level • (In Nursery and Primary 1)

18. A Natural Progression – First Level:

19. First/Second Level:

20. Other mental strategies: • Strategy vs. • Process

21. First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • (Primary 2 – Primary 4) • Zero as a placeholder in whole numbers • Place value – Th H T O (ones) • Rounding whole numbers • Accuracy of calculations • Compare estimate to solution • Relative size of fractions • Relationships between operations + - x ÷ • Simple number sequences and rules • Importance of number systems

22. First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • Measurement (including time): • Instruments • Standard units – mm, cm, m, km, g, kg, l, ml • Reading scales • Accuracy • Shape, Position and Movement: • Features of 2D shapes and 3D objects • Concepts of angles • Grids • Symmetrical patterns and shapes

23. First Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • Data Handling: • Interpreting data • Graphical representations • Likelihood of an event

24. Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • (Primary 5 – Primary 7) • Zero as a placeholder in decimal fractions • Rounding decimals • Negative numbers • Relationship between fractions, decimals and percentages • Multiples and factors of numbers • Order of operations • Complex number sequences • Impact of maths in global environment

25. Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • Measurement (including time): • Conservation of measurement • Calculation of measurement • Convert standard units – e.g. mm to cm • Area, perimeter and volume • Shape, Position and Movement: • Properties of and relationships between 2D shapes and 3D objects • Symmetry in 2D shapes • Nets • Bearings • Coordinates

26. Second Level – Key Concepts/ Skills: • Data Handling: • Appropriate collection of data • Choice of appropriate graphical representations • Reliability of data and graphs • Probability • ASG Milestones – end of Second Level

27. How you can help at home… • Be positive and numeracy and your own skills! • Practise basic skills • Ask questions • Play games • Shopping • Telling the time • Cooking • Shapes

28. Resources you can use at home: • Make numeracy fun! • Magnetic numbers • Dominoes • Board games • Playing cards • Apps & games on the computer • Clocks • Money

29. Helpful websites for parents: Parentzone

30. Helpful websites for 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/parents • www.multiplication.com • www.crickweb.co.uk • www.topmarks.co.uk

31. Heinemann Active Maths:

32. Heinemann Active Maths Resources: First Level Talking and Listening Second Level Problem Solving

33. Resources 3 Tables – Early Level First Level Second Level Please feel free to explore the resources and ask us any questions you may have.

34. Any further questions? • Thank you for coming! • Please take a couple of minutes to complete the short evaluation before you leave as we really do value your feedback. • Thank you 