Gr 1 - 5 Maths Parent Workshop

Anita McCallumDate: 13 October 2016

Outline for today

Overview of the Gr 1 - 5 Maths curriculum

What does this look like in the classroom?

Let’s get investigating!

9 am: Curriculum in action

Overview of the Gr 1-5 curriculum

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How do I know what my child is learning in Maths?

Where can we find this information?

Gr 1 - 5 Maths curriculum

Unit flyers outline key information for a 6 week

block.

Maths is taught

everyday.

Prem Maths Curriculum

StrandsData

HandlingMeasurement Shape and

SpacePattern and

FunctionNumber

Learning Outcome

Subject: Mathematics

Grade level Progression of learning outcome

1 Read, write and model numbers to 100

2 Read, write and model numbers, using the base 10 system to 1000

3 Read, write, and model numbers, using the base 10 system to 100,000

4 Read, write and model numbers, using the base 10 system, to millions and beyond; and to tenths

5 Read, write and model all numbers, using the base 10 system

Progression of learning outcomesStrand: Number

What does this look like in the classroom?

Stand alone and in the Unit of Inquiry

Differentiation

Inquiry based

Skills and strategies

INVESTIGATIONS

10 key problem solving strategiesGuess and check

Make a table or chart

Draw a picture or diagram

Act out the problem

Find a pattern

Check for useful information

Find smaller parts of a big problem

Make an organised list

Solve a simpler problem

Work backwards

Let’s investigate!

Let’s investigate!

Linking to children’s experiences, discuss what do children enjoy about carnivals, shows and events like this?

What would you like to see? Make a plan for the day including when you will eat and buy treats. (Tear out 3)

Make your wish list and add the total cost of your wish list (Tear out 4)

Next steps in the investigation:

Use notes and coins to make the totals

Planning with a budget in mind Reasoning and reporting, justifying

final choices

Let’s investigate!

What Mathematical concepts did this investigation reinforce?

Addition facts

Addition to two digits (with regrouping)

Subtraction to two digits (with and without regrouping)

Time: half past, quarter to, quarter past, digital, analogue

9:00 - 9:55 is Curriculum in Action

Come and spend time with your children in their class to see our

Prem Maths Curriculum in Action

Any questions from today please don’t hesitate to come and chatanitam@ptis.ac.th