MATHS INFORMATION EVENING

WELCOME!

OVERVIEW OF NUMERACY

Mathematics in the NZ Curriculum covers the following strands:

*Number and Algebra*Geometry and Measurement*Statistics

- These are interconnected. Some are covered in other subject areas as well.-All of these form a teacher’s National Standards OTJ (results from assessments, teaching etc) to ‘grade’ students as above, at or below.- There is a much greater emphasis on NUMBER at all levels, especially in years 1 to 4.

There are two stages to the Numeracy Framework:STRATEGIES and KNOWLEDGE.

Strategies – the processes that students use to solve problems (how they work them out).

Addition and subtractioni.e. 29 + 29 = 58(rounding 30 + 30 = 60 (and then subtracting off 2 to compensate)

Multiplication and division i.e. 23 × 3 (20 × 3) + (3 × 3)60 + 9= 69

Proportions and ratiosi.e. ¼ of 1616 ÷ 4 = 4

Knowledge – Number identificationNumber sequence/order/Place ValueFractionsBasic facts

Students need the supporting number knowledge to be able to

use the strategies.

A typical Numeracy lesson in the classroom might look like..(1) A BASIC FACTS activity

(2) A class HOTSPOT– often a knowledge concept

(3) Ability based groups rotating around the following: Learning a

strategy with a teacher, practising that strategy, playing a game that

involves the strategy.

HOW CAN PARENTS HELP AT HOME?

- Practise basic facts with your child (at any level).

- Help them with their Maths homework.- Ask your child what they have been

doing in Maths recently – get them to ‘teach’ you the strategies that they have been learning.

- Check out Maths Websites with your child (see next slide or class blogs etc).

- Ask your child practical/real life questions – dividing lollies up or measuring ingredients in the kitchen.

- Play Maths games with them.

WEBSITES

www.nzmaths.co.nz/families

www.coolmath-games.com

www.primarygames.com/math/

www.tutpup.com

www.ictgames.com

www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy

www.mathszone.co.uk

www.aaamath.com

www.sums.co.uk

WARM UP

• Get into pairs (a 3rd person can say “go” or a chosen word).

• Each person put their hands behind their backs.• On “go,” players to hold up between 1 and 10

fingers.• The winner is the first person to multiply the two

numbers (held up) together.• Play multiple rounds.

AIM: TO PRACTISE BASICFACTS

SALUTE

Resources: a pack of cards (remove the picture cards).

1. Place all cards in a pile face down between players.2. Player 1 – places a card on their forehead without looking at

the card.3. Player 2 – picks up a card and looks at it. They add the two

cards together and tell player 1 the total. They then show their card to player 1.

4. Player 1 now has to work out what the card is on top of their head.

5. If player 1 gets it correct, they get to keep both cards.6. Continue the game – playing alternate cards on top of their

head.

Variation – Multiply both cards together.Say the difference between the cards (subtraction).

MYSTERY DICE

• Throw 2 dice, hiding them behind your hand. • Show your partner one of the die and tell them the

total of the two dice when added together.• Your partner must tell you the number of the hidden die.

Variations:(1) Show your partner both dice. Ask them how many spots on

each one, letting them count if needed. Then ask them how many spots altogether.

(2) Use 3 dice added together, hiding one behind your hand and showing 2 when giving the total. Your partner must work out the value of the third die.

ROCKET

This game is encouraging children to order whole numbers.

-Each player draws a rocket.-The number of ‘floors’ on the rocket can be increased or decreased.-The aim of the game is to fill every floor on that rocket with numbers in order.-If a player cannot place a number that they have thrown, they miss that turn.-Players take turns to throw 2 dice.-From the numbers thrown, players decide which 2 digit number they will use. E.g.: if a 5 and a 3 is thrown, you could use 53 or 35.-The players record the number on the floor where they think it best fits between 10 and 67. Once a number has been written, it cannot be moved. -The winner is the player who fills all levels first.

VARIATIONS – Use only 1 die for ordering numbers between 1-6. Use 3 dice to make 3 digit numbers or add 2 dice together.

TEAR OFF

-Each player gets a piece of paper.-Write 10 numbers between 1-100 vertically on the piece of paper (can vary).-Caller says a question such as; rip off yournumber if it is an even number.-Players rip off numbers (top or bottom) if it is even.

The winner is the person who has no numbers left.Variations – use decimal numbers, fractions, numbers from 1-20.

MAKE 10Materials – Deck of cards with the pictures removedPlay in pairs/small groups-One player deals out 10 cards in a row-The first player then looks across the row of cards for a combination of cards (any number is fine) that adds to make 10 e.g.: 6 + 4 = 10.-Remove cards

AIM OF THE GAME- Collect as many cards as possible so combinations that require more cards are favoured.-dealer replaces cards as they are used.-Play continues until there are no more cards.-Players count their cards to determine the winner.

Variation – vary the target number

FINALLY - HANDOUTS

(1) PowerPoint slides of games

(2) Summary of Strategies (Addition and Subtraction)

(3) Summary of Strategies (Multiplication and Division)

Check out class blogs (via school website www.discovery.school.nz) for more Maths websites.