Yew Chung International

School of Beijing

Mathematics

A Brief Introduction To The Mathematics Curriculum

• We follow the National Curriculum for England

• The Curriculum sets out the Knowledge, Skills and Understanding

that students need.

• This is laid out in the Primary framework for Literacy and

Mathematics (2006)

Learning Objectives

• The Learning Objectives, around which teachers plan, according to

student needs, are arranged in to 7 strands.

• Using and applying Mathematics

• Counting and Understanding Number

• Knowledge and using Number Facts

• Calculating

• Understanding Shape

• Measures

• Handling Data

Using and applying mathematics

Counting and understanding number

Calculating

Using and applying mathematics

Knowing and using number facts

Understanding shape

Using and applying mathematics

Measuring

Handling data

Using and applying mathematics

Using and applying mathematics

Calculating

Measuring

Counting and understanding number

Knowing and using number facts

Calculating

Understanding shape

Block A

Counting,

partitioning

and calculating

Block B

Securing number

facts, understanding

shape

Block C

Handling

data and measures

Block D

Calculating, measuring

and

understanding shape

Block E

Securing number

facts, relationships

and calculating

Block Breakdown

Effective Learning

For Learning to be Effective, Teaching and Learning Must:

• Build on prior learning and experiences

• Relate to real life

• Provide appropriate challenge

• Engage students in the learning

• Be reviewed and revisited periodically

• Be used and applied in a variety of situations

• Allow opportunities for discussion and experimentation

• Encourage students to rethink and restructure ideas

Is this what you remember from your

Maths lessons?

Key stage 1 – Years 1 & 2

Key Points

• A solid foundation is important on which to build

• Expectations and activities must be developmentally appropriate

• Students need to be successful and enjoy Maths – they also need

challenge

• Students should see value in their work

• Not all students will progress at the same rate – progress will not be

constant

• Not all students are ready for written calculation methods

Standard Written Calculation Methods

• Students will develop their written calculations as they

develop through Primary school. Let’s not be in too much of a

hurry.

• First they need to be able to understand basic mathematical

ideas and concepts

• Look at the Core Mathematical objectives for Years 1 and 2

in Strand 4- Calculating. Where do you see the first reference

to written methods?

Standard written methods should only be introduced when a

child has a secure knowledge and understanding of the process

involved and can clearly explain the strategies they have used.

Pre Calculation Essential Skills and Understandings.

• Say and use number names

• (know that a number name identifies the number of objects)

• Counting – 1 to 1

• Recognise and write numerals

• Count on and back

• Estimating a small group of objects

• Use more than and less than

• Find I more and I less

• Compare and order numbers

• Grouping

• Sorting

Skills at this Stage

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