NUMBERS |
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Place Value |
Number words from 0 to 100.
Writing numbers in words and figures |
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Ordering numbers |
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Using diagrams for tens and units, hundreds,
thousands |
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Counting up and down in tens, hundreds,
thousands |
Larger Numbers |
Tens and hundreds of thousands |
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Millions and billions e.g. £4.3 million,
6½ billion |
Rounding Off |
Rounding numbers to the nearest 10,
100 etc. Significant figures |
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EXTRA RESOURCES |
Place value table, number cards |
ISBN 978-1-900699-07-5 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-21-1 |
Disc National
Curriculum levels mainly between 2 and 4 |
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NUMBERS 2 |
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Types of numbers |
Odd and even numbers and their properties |
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Ordinal numbers 1st to 100th |
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More or less
than, using the inequality signs < and
> |
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Prime numbers and factors |
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Square and cube numbers, square and cube roots |
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Powers and
index notation, use of calculator
buttons |
NEGATIVE NUMBERS |
Reading
thermometer scales, temperature
calculations |
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Ordering
negative numbers, calculator use |
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Rules for addition, subtraction, multiplication
and division |
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EXTRA RESOURCES |
Blank
thermometers, number lines. |
ISBN
978-1-900699-16-7
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Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-22-8 |
Disc Up to National Curriculum level 6 |
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ARITHMETIC BASICS |
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Entry Levels 1 and 2 |
Counting small groups of
objects. |
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Introduction to addition and
subtraction of one-digit numbers. |
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Number bonds
practice up to 20. |
Vocabulary |
Plus, total, more than, add,
take away, difference etc. |
Mental and written methods
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for adding and subtracting
two-digit numbers |
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( no carrying or borrowing ). |
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Simple word problems. |
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Using +, - and = |
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Counting up and down in tens. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-20-4 |
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ISBN 978-1-900699-23-5 |
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ARITHMETIC 2 |
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Multiplication and Division |
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Entry
Levels 2 & 3 |
Principles of
multiplication and division.
Counting objects in groups. |
and
Level 1 |
Remainders in practical
situations. |
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Structured approach to learning tables. |
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Mental calculations using
patterns, tricks and decomposition. |
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Formal methods for written
calculations |
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Using place value to multiply
and divide by 10, 100 and 1000. |
Word
problems |
Choosing which operation to use. |
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Rounding off numbers and prices
to estimate calculations. |
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EXTRA RESOURCES |
Place value board,
Multiplication square, Number lines |
ISBN 978-1-900699-11-2 |
Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-25-9 |
Disc National
Curriculum levels 3 to 5 |
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FRACTION BASICS |
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This book
supplements the contents of "Fractions, Decimals and Percentages" at a
more basic level. |
Simple
Fractions |
Halves, quarters and wholes |
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Halving and quartering shapes
and numbers. |
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Using mixed numbers e.g. 3¼ |
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Eighths.
Word problems. |
Comparing Fractions |
Thirds and sixths. Finding one
or two thirds of a number. |
Adding and Subtracting
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Fifths and tenths, decimal
connections. |
More
Demanding Concepts |
Using
diagrams and fraction strips. |
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One number as a fraction of
another |
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How to use the fraction key on a
calculator. |
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EXTRA RESOURCE
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Fraction strips for finding
equivalent fractions and fractions of numbers |
ISBN 978-1-900699-10-5
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Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-26-6
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Disc
National Curriculum levels 3 to
6 |
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DECIMAL ARITHMETIC |
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Mental and
written methods
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for adding,
subtracting, multiplying and dividing decimal numbers. |
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Borrowing and carrying |
Decimals with 1 or 2
decimal places, mostly at Level 1 |
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Extended to include 3 decimal places. |
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The emphasis is on using
place value to explain the methods used. |
Multiplying and
dividing |
whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and
1000. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-18-1 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-28-0 |
Disc National Curriculum levels 4 to 7,
mostly at 4 or 5 |
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PERCENTAGE BASICS |
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Basic ideas
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Percentages as amounts out of 100, fractions and
decimals |
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Halves, quarters, tenths, hundredths and fifths |
Mental Methods
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for calculating 10%, 5%, 30%, 35% etc. |
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Pennies in the pound |
Calculator Methods
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for working out a percentage of a quantity. |
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One number as a percentage of another |
Percentage Change |
Finding the percentage increase or decrease. |
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Calculating the original amount before a change. |
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Simple V.A.T. calculations |
ISBN 978-1-900699-19-8 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-27-3 |
Disc National Curriculum levels 4 to 8,
mostly at 5. |
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FRACTIONS, DECIMALS
AND PERCENTAGES |
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FRACTIONS |
Shading diagrams. Reading
and writing fractions. Simple word problems. |
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Calculating a fraction of a quantity. Changing
fractions into decimals |
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Cancelling fractions to their lowest terms.
Equivalent fractions |
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Adding simple fractions |
DECIMALS |
Place value of tenths, hundredths, thousandths |
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Ordering decimals. Using scales with decimal
divisions |
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Rounding to the nearest whole number or to a
number of decimal places. |
PERCENTAGES |
Basic concepts, 4 out of 50 is 8%. Simple
fractions as percentages. |
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Adding totals
to 100%. Writing one quantity as a percentage of another. |
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Relationships between fractions, decimals and
percentages |
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Calculating a percentage of a quantity or a sum
of money. |
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Basic increases and discounts |
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EXTRA RESOURCE |
Cards showing simple fractions, decimals and
percentages. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-03-7 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-29-7 |
Disc National Curriculum levels 5
and 6 |
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RATIO |
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Calculating
with Ratios |
Understanding the idea of 'parts' |
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Simple dilutions and mixtures |
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Scaling recipes up and down |
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Equivalent forms and cancelling
ratios |
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Splitting amounts in a given
ratio |
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Direct proportion word problems |
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Unitary
ratios |
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Ratios with decimals and
fractions |
Map Scale Calculations |
Using scales like 2 cm to 1 km,
1 : 200 and 1 : 50,000. |
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Calculating multipliers |
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Effects of multiplying by numbers
more or less than one. |
Shapes |
Enlarging shapes using a scale
factor. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-46-4 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-48-8 |
Disc National Curriculum
levels 5 to 7 |
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MEASUREMENT BASICS |
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Entry Level
worksheets to reinforce practical work. |
Word problems and
questions using measurements in real contexts. |
Lengths |
Comparing objects e.g. smallest,
longest. |
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Measuring in centimetres,
millimetres and metres. |
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Miles and kilometres. |
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Estimation |
Weight |
Heavier or lighter comparisons. |
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Using kilograms and grams. |
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Reading
scales. |
Capacity |
Putting containers in order. |
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Using litres and millilitres |
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Measuring jug scale. |
Temperature |
Celsius temperatures. Reading
thermometers. |
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Weather map & worldwide
temperatures. |
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Oven settings and everyday
temperatures. |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-50-1 |
Disc |
ISBN 978-1-900699-51-8 |
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MEASUREMENT |
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METRIC UNITS |
Metres,
centimetres, millimetres and kilometres.
Converting one unit to another. |
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Familiarity with the
size of distances. Perimeters |
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Calculations in
metric units - including problems involving mixed units. |
IMPERIAL
UNITS |
Using a mileage chart. |
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Introduction to
feet, inches and yards. Basic conversions between units. |
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Calculations in feet
and inches |
CONVERSIONS |
Rough and accurate
conversions between metric and imperial units. |
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Conversion tables
and graphs |
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5 miles = 8 km |
SCALE DRAWINGS |
Measuring and making
scale drawings. |
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Using scales from
1cm : 1m to 1 : 50,000 |
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Reading simple street and road
maps. |
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Giving and following directions. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-01-3 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-30-3 |
Disc
National Curriculum mostly level 5 or below |
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MEASUREMENT 2 |
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AREAS |
Counting square
centimetres. Estimating irregular areas |
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Using formulas to
calculate the areas of rectangles and triangles. |
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Explanations of why
the formulas work |
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Splitting
complicated shapes into rectangles and triangles. |
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Imperial and metric
square units. Areas from scale drawings. |
CIRCLES |
Radius, diameter and
circumference |
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Measuring and
drawing circles. Semicircles |
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Calculation of
circumference and area using formulas. |
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Composite areas
involving rectangles |
WEIGHTS |
Kilograms and grams,
1 kg = 1000 g |
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Pounds and ounces, 1
lb = 16 oz |
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Relationships and
conversions. |
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Estimating, reading
scales. Practical estimating and weighing. |
CAPACITY |
Relationships
between litres and millilitres |
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Gallons, pints and
fluid ounces |
ANGLES |
Estimating,
measuring and drawing |
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ISBN
978-1-900699-02-0 Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-31-0 Disc National Curriculum Levels 4 to 6 |
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SHAPE BASICS |
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Mainly
Entry Level worksheets to reinforce
practical work. |
Vocabulary |
to do with positions. Left &
right, giving directions |
Properties |
of simple
2D and 3D shapes. |
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Sides, edges, faces and corners. |
Drawing |
shapes accurately, completing
patterns. |
Symmetry |
Deciding which shapes are
symmetrical. |
Tessellations |
Completing patterns with made
with up to 2 shapes |
Angles |
Right angles and quarter-turns. |
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Measuring angles using a
protractor. |
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ISBN
978-1-900699-52-5 Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-53-2 Disc National Curriculum Levels 1 to 4 |
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2D SHAPES |
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Properties of Shapes |
Parallel and
perpendicular lines. |
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Reflective and
rotational symmetry. |
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Congruent shapes.
Drawing shapes. |
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Properties of
triangles and quadrilaterals - symmetry, angles. |
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Polygons - names,
symmetry, regularity. |
Transformations |
Reflections in horizontal, vertical and
diagonal lines. |
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Rotating shapes
through ¼,
½ and
¾ turns. |
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Translations. Enlargements and
reductions, scale factors. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-14-3 |
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ISBN 978-1-900699-32-7 |
Disc National
Curriculum levels 3 to 6 |
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3D SHAPES |
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Properties of
Shapes |
Cubes, cuboids,
cylinders, cones, spheres, pyramids and prisms |
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Faces, edges
and corners. Surface area calculations |
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Planes of symmetry |
Volumes |
Counting cubic
centimetres |
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Using and
understanding the formulas for cuboids, prisms and cylinders. |
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Cubic unit
conversions |
2D
Representation |
Drawing and using
nets. |
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Interpreting and
drawing plans and views of 3D objects. |
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EXTRA RESOURCES |
Nets of solids to copy and construct,
Isometric paper |
ISBN 978-1-900699-15-0 |
Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-33-4 |
Disc
National Curriculum levels 4 to 7 |
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TIME BASICS |
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This book provides a
gradual approach to learning about time and is mainly at Entry Level 3. |
Dates |
Names of days and
months. Writing dates. |
Telling the
Time |
O’clock, half past,
quarter to and past the hour |
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Minutes to and past
the hour. |
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Writing times in
words and numbers. |
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a.m. and p.m. and
the 24 hour clock. |
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Simple time
calculations and word problems in practical situations. |
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Estimating how long tasks take. |
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EXTRA RESOURCE |
Blank clocks for
further practice. Time words. |
ISBN
978-1-900699-12-9 |
Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-35-8 |
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TIME |
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CLOCKS |
Reading any clock
accurately. Minutes to and past the hour |
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Digital displays |
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Timing activities
using a stopwatch. |
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a.m. and p.m. and
the 24 hour clock |
CALCULATIONS |
Calculations involving time
intervals |
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Relationships between units of
time. |
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Word problems about time units. |
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Understanding and using simple
timetables. |
THE CALENDAR |
Writing dates. Using
a calendar to plan dates. |
SPEED and
RATES |
Calculating average
speeds, distances and journey times. |
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Miles per hour |
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Calculations
involving rates per minute, hour etc |
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EXTRA RESOURCE |
Week planner sheet |
ISBN
978-1-900699-04-4 |
Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-34-1
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Disc |
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MONEY |
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POUNDS and PENCE |
Using coins and
notes to paying for items. |
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Counting amounts of
money and batches of coins. |
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Writing amounts in
words and figures. Writing cheques. |
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Rounding off to the
nearest penny or pound. |
MONEY PROBLEMS |
Written and mental
calculations. |
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Using a ready
reckoner. Calculating discounts. |
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Calculating unit
costs, hourly rates. |
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Value for money - comparing price
per item. |
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Writing out bills.
Profit and loss. |
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Estimating rough costs. |
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Simple credit and loan
calculations. |
Using a Calculator |
Missing zeros.
Double checking answers. |
Currency Conversions |
Using exchange rates
to change pounds into other currencies, Euros. |
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Buying and selling rates |
ISBN 978-1-900699-06-8 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-36-5 |
Disc National
Curriculum levels 4 to 6 |
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GRAPHS AND CHARTS |
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INFORMATION
TABLES |
Completing and using tables of
figures. Extracting information |
BAR CHARTS |
Drawing and reading
bar charts. Estimating readings |
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Looking at trends.
Stacked bar charts |
PICTOGRAMS |
Reading and creating
pictograms. Estimating and comparing. |
PIE CHARTS
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Understanding
and drawing pie charts. |
LINE GRAPHS
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Drawing, reading and
interpreting line graphs. |
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Currency and
temperature conversion |
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Describing trends |
ISBN
978-1-900699-05-1 |
Book |
ISBN
978-1-900699-38-9 |
Disc National
Curriculum mainly between levels 3 and 5 |
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DATA HANDLING |
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AVERAGES |
Calculating and
interpreting the mean, mode, median and range. |
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Data in number lists
and frequency tables ( grouped and non-grouped ). |
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Calculating
mid-interval values. |
Collecting Data |
Creating tally
charts and frequency tables. |
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Comparing sets
of data.Looking at football results. |
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Discrete and
continuous data. |
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Tips on how to
design surveys and collect data. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-17-4 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-39-6 |
Disc
National Curriculum up to level 6 |
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PROBABILITY |
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Covers Basic skills Levels 1 and 2 and some GCSE work. |
Basics |
Impossible, possible and certain
events |
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Probability scales |
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Tossing coins and rolling dice
experiments |
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Expected outcomes, possible
outcomes |
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Calculating probabilities of
equally likely events. |
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Complementary events |
Combined Events |
Mutually exclusive events, the OR
rule |
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Independent events, the AND rule |
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Sample space and tree diagrams |
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Experimental probability,
Probability trees |
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Conditional probability |
ISBN |
978-1-900699-41-9
Book |
ISBN |
978-1-900699-42-6
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ALGEBRA 1 |
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Covers Basic & Key Skills Level 2 and moves on
to start Foundation Level GCSE. |
Notation |
Understanding and creating simple
expressions and formulas. |
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a + b a - b 3a ab
a² 4a² b³ 3a + 5 a/b powers |
Substitution |
of positive values into
expressions and formulas. |
Using Brackets |
to show the order in which to do
calculations. |
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in simple algebraic expressions
2( a + b ) |
Word Formulas |
Collecting like terms e.g. 4n
+ 3 - n + 5 |
Simplifying |
Collecting like terms e.g. 4n
+ 3 - n + 5 |
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Multiplying and dividing simple
expressions. |
ISBN 978-1-900699-47-1 |
Book |
ISBN 978-1-900699-49-5 |
Disc |
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FOOTBALL CRAZY |
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Written
and illustrated forages 9
to 13 year olds working
at level 4 of the National Curriculum. |
Contains 40 worksheets and extension ideas |
Arithmetic |
Word problems using
all four rules. |
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Money and time
calculations. Mental arithmetic
quizzes. |
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Negative numbers - goal differences. |
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Large numbers -
transfer fees, attendances. |
Shapes and Space |
Symmetry of kit
designs.Perimeters of pitches. |
Data Handling |
Pie Charts - match
results. |
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Line graphs of
attendances. |
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Frequency tables of
goals scored. |
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Bar charts.
Probability - collecting stickers |
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Permutations in cup
tie draws. |
ISBN
978-1-900699-09-9
Book only |
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