Recently children and teaching staff have used a research process known as the Nominal Group Technique to help identify how to children could do even better at maths. As part of the research the the participants thought how children could improve at maths and then voted for the ideas that they thought were the most important. The results were enlightening and have been used to target additional support.
Mathematics at BSM
| Maths At BSM At Blandford St Mary Primary School there is a daily mathematics lesson in each class lasting up to one hour depending on the age group. The lesson addresses the requirements of the National Curriculum for Mathematics. The key features of a lesson include: · Interactive whole class/group teaching – using AfL techniques set out in the Teaching & Learning policy · The use of mental methods leading to effective use of written methods · Development of the children’s mathematical vocabulary · An effective pace · Manageable and effective differentiation On the tabs above are links to: skills pyramids outlining objectives and methods relating to different year groups for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. As well as resources in many other areas. |  |
Monday, January 7, 2013
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Displays
Some excellent displays have been made that celebrate children's learning and help support and enrich mathematics. These 'learning walls' are regulary used and updated.
Year One
Year Five
Reception
Cross Curricular Learning
In Year 3 the children enjoyed applying their mathematical skills as part of a 'Hansel and Gretel' topic. They looked into how long it would take bread to be eaten when laid out on a path outside just as Hansel and Gretel did in the traditional story. They collected the data and presented their findings in bar charts. Well done Year 3.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Mathematics Enrichment Afternoon
Recently a group of Blandford St Mary Primary School children enjoyed a 'Mathematics Enrichment Afternoon' at the Blandford School. Below you can see the impressive 3D map of Blandford and the surrounding area that children created. They did so by reading maps and transferring the data onto pieces of card that were glued together.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Parents Workshop Postponed!!
Oh no! Never mind - the workshop will be scheduled for some time later in the year. This post will give some links and information to help develop all of our skills in helping our children become more confident problem solvers.
Problem Solving
The first thing to try to remember is that maths and problem solving in particular has a dual-role. The first is that it is a tool for life. Many of the skills we teach and nurture are required in later life or at least provide the foundations for the jobs and roles the children will fulfill when they are older. Of course, the second role that maths has is maths for math's sake! It is a subject of immense beauty that can be enjoyed if you have the confidence required! The links here serve either one or both of the purposes mentioned.
This picture shows a piece of work completed by a year 4 pupil. The lesson was an ICT lesson however the amount of 'maths' needed to complete the work is considerable. Angles, maths language, measurement, 2D shape etc. were all required before you could even think about this complex but exciting task. Just a quick example of what is required to solve problems in areas other than pure mathematics.
MathsNet Turtle allows you to complete this sort of thing online!
Some Links To Get You Started
Primary Resources - Some age-related tasks for you to complete with your children.
ATM - Some free resources (and some for those of you with older children)
DCSF Website - Government guidance on Problem Solving (2 downloads)
NRICH - Brilliant, colourful resources for problem solving at a range of levels.
In The Future
We are currently in the process of designing some small videos to share on our website that show some of the techniques we employ at school to help with developing our problem solving skills. Please look out for these later in the year.
Thanks
Mr Lavis
Problem Solving
The first thing to try to remember is that maths and problem solving in particular has a dual-role. The first is that it is a tool for life. Many of the skills we teach and nurture are required in later life or at least provide the foundations for the jobs and roles the children will fulfill when they are older. Of course, the second role that maths has is maths for math's sake! It is a subject of immense beauty that can be enjoyed if you have the confidence required! The links here serve either one or both of the purposes mentioned.
This picture shows a piece of work completed by a year 4 pupil. The lesson was an ICT lesson however the amount of 'maths' needed to complete the work is considerable. Angles, maths language, measurement, 2D shape etc. were all required before you could even think about this complex but exciting task. Just a quick example of what is required to solve problems in areas other than pure mathematics.MathsNet Turtle allows you to complete this sort of thing online!
Some Links To Get You Started
Primary Resources - Some age-related tasks for you to complete with your children.
ATM - Some free resources (and some for those of you with older children)
DCSF Website - Government guidance on Problem Solving (2 downloads)
NRICH - Brilliant, colourful resources for problem solving at a range of levels.
In The Future
We are currently in the process of designing some small videos to share on our website that show some of the techniques we employ at school to help with developing our problem solving skills. Please look out for these later in the year.
Thanks
Mr Lavis
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