Maths

Term 1

In Term 1, our focus is on Number and Place Value

Year 3

Number and Place Value 

Learning intentions

Students will:

• identify odd and even numbers
• explain the properties of odd or an even number
• skip count collections by 2s or by grouping collections of objects in 10s
• understand that the groupings of 100s, 10s, 1s can be taken apart in different, but equivalent ways
• recognise, represent and order numbers up to 10 000
• partition, rearrange and regroup numbers up to 10 000.

Number - the 4 operations

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• understand the commutative and inverse properties of the operations
• know that equations must be equal, and the equal sign means ‘is equal to’
• model and represent the operations in a variety of ways (concrete, pictorial and abstract)
• solve addition and subtraction problems with a variety of appropriate strategies, both mental and the use of formal algorithms
• understand the relationship between addition and subtraction and use this knowledge to solve problems
• identify the structure and operations in worded problems using part-part-whole knowledge
• use appropriate vocabulary to communicate their thinking
• develop strategies for the recall of multiplication facts and number patterns for 2, 3, 5 and 10 and related division facts
• connect the use of arrays to solve multiplication and division problems
• solve division problems by sharing quantities equally in groups.

Term 2

In Term 2 our Focus will be on Fractions and Time and Chance.

Fractions

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• understand the commutative and inverse properties of the operations
• know that equations must be equal, and the equal sign means ‘is equal to’
• model and represent the operations in a variety of ways (concrete, pictorial and abstract)
• solve addition and subtraction problems with a variety of appropriate strategies, both mental and the use of formal algorithms
• understand the relationship between addition and subtraction and use this knowledge to solve problems
• identify the structure and operations in worded problems using part-part-whole
•  knowledge
• use appropriate vocabulary to communicate their thinking
• develop strategies for the recall of multiplication facts and number patterns for 2, 3, 5 and 10 and related division facts
• connect the use of arrays to solve multiplication and division problems
• solve division problems by sharing quantities equally in groups.

Time and Chance

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• explain why and how time can be measured
• recognise time units of measurement including seconds, minutes, hours days, months, and years
• use a calendar to plan an identify days and dates
• use the hour hand to tell approximate time
• use the minute hand to tell exact time to the minute
• connect analogue and digital representations of time
• calculate the duration of events
• recognise outcomes of chance using correct terminology
• conduct repeated trials to identify variations and likelihood of outcomes.

Term 1

In Term 1, our focus is number, place value and the 4 operations.

Year 4

Number and Money

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• understand that the groupings of hundreds, tens, ones, tenths and so on can be taken apart in different but equivalent ways
• know that the place value system extends infinitely in 2 directions
• recognise, represent, and order numbers to at least tens of thousands
• partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands
• understand that decimals are a way of recording fractions within the base-ten system
• make connections between fractions and decimals
• solve problems involving the calculation of money to the nearest 5c.

Number – multiplication, division and odd, even numbers

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• identify that an even number is divisible by 2 and will use the properties of odd and even numbers with all 4 operations
• know that number sequences and their patterns can be extended indefinitely by investigating number sequences and their patterns
• understand that multiplication involves counting groups of equal sizes and determining how many there are in total or, using a representative set as unit in a
• multiplicative comparison
• recall multiplication facts up to 10 × 10 and use these facts to recall related division facts
• understand that division is the inverse of multiplication and that multiplication involves combining equal sets and division involves sharing into equal sets
• represent division as sharing into equal sets, they will recognise the ÷ symbol
• choose efficient mental and written strategies to solve multiplication and division problems with no remainder.

Term 2

In Term 2, our focus is on fractions, patterns and algebra.

Fractions

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• apply knowledge of unit fractions in context and identify how many parts there are in relation to parts in the whole
• understand the connection between the whole and equal parts and reason how to create the whole from knowledge of one part
• understand that when a group is divided into equal parts, a fraction is created
• explore relative size of unit fractions on a number line using benchmark numbers
• build a number line to compare fractional values.
• explore unit fractions and consider the relationship between part and whole
• understand that fraction relationships can be any shape when all the shapes are equal in area.
• develop an understanding of the relationship between improper fractions and mixed numerals. They will convert improper fractions to mixed numbers and vice versa.
• investigate relationships between different representations of fractions. They analyse the effect of changing the numerator and denominator on the type and size of a fraction.
• use understanding and reasoning to solve problems involving fractions in different contexts.

Statistics and Time

Learning Intentions

Students will:

• interpret a range of graphs and identify the information being communicated
• understand and determine the purpose for collecting data
• select, trial, and describe methods for data collection
• know the features of common graphs, including column and picture graphs
• know a variety of data displays and evaluate the effectiveness of them
• construct suitable data displays to effectively display information
• know how to convert between seconds, minutes, and hours
• use ‘am’ and ‘pm’ notations and solve simple time problems.