Gr 1 - 5 Maths Parent Workshop
Anita McCallum
Date: 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
http://www.ptis.ac.th/
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
Strands
Data
Handling
Measurement Shape and
Space
Pattern and
Function
Number
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 outcomes
Strand: 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 strategies
Guess 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 chat
anitam@ptis.ac.th

Grade 1 - 5 Maths Parent Workshop (October 2016)

  • 1.
    Gr 1 -5 Maths Parent Workshop Anita McCallum Date: 13 October 2016
  • 2.
    Outline for today Overviewof the Gr 1 - 5 Maths curriculum What does this look like in the classroom? Let’s get investigating! 9 am: Curriculum in action
  • 3.
    Overview of theGr 1-5 curriculum http://www.ptis.ac.th/ How do I know what my child is learning in Maths? Where can we find this information?
  • 4.
    Gr 1 -5 Maths curriculum Unit flyers outline key information for a 6 week block. Maths is taught everyday.
  • 5.
    Prem Maths Curriculum Strands Data Handling MeasurementShape and Space Pattern and Function Number Learning Outcome Subject: Mathematics
  • 6.
    Grade level Progressionof 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 outcomes Strand: Number
  • 7.
    What does thislook like in the classroom? Stand alone and in the Unit of Inquiry Differentiation Inquiry based Skills and strategies INVESTIGATIONS
  • 8.
    10 key problemsolving strategies Guess 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
  • 9.
  • 10.
    Let’s investigate! ● Linkingto 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
  • 11.
    Let’s investigate! What Mathematicalconcepts 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
  • 12.
    9:00 - 9:55is 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 chat [email protected]

Editor's Notes

  • #4 Challenging and supporting our students to do their best academically, to build a solid foundation in the Junior School on which they will build their academic success Promoting our student to be courageous; to try their best and take risks to be the best learner they can be Challenging our students to ask questions, seek answers, collaborate with others, solve problems and then ask more questions Working in partnership with families to help our students become caring, hard working, knowledgeable world citizens
  • #5 Different year levels use the online elements of iMath in different ways. Here you can see the key Maths concepts that Gr 5 are covering at the moment.
  • #7 Explain how 10th and 100ths is introduced in Gr 3 then used in Gr 4
  • #8 We want them to know Maths facts and strategies but we also want them to be competent and confident applying their Maths skills
  • #9 Guess and check example is on your table, you can do this when you have a coffee with your friends later!
  • #10 The importance of vocabulary with Mathematics. Prior to starting an investigation the Mathematical concepts needed are taught explicitly to allow children to master the concepts and apply in a real-life scenario
  • #11 What Mathematical concepts did this investigation reinforce?