Key Stage 2 Mathematics

Dr Duxbury

Leader of Mathematics

Mathematics exam

Mathematics exam

• Mathematics written Papers 1 and 2 (level 3-5), each lasting 45 minutes (no calculator)

• Mathematics mental maths test, 20 questions (approx 15 minutes)

(Additional paper for some students in Miss Bustard’s class)

• Level 6 Mathematics written Paper 1 (no calculator) • Level 6 Mathematics written Paper 2 (calculator) • Each lasts 30 minutes

In lessons

• Working through past papers and discussing strategies

• Mental tests • CGP booklets • Mock exams analysis • Student analysis • MyMaths • Easter – 10 for 10

Good exam practice – written paper

• Read the question twice

• Underline key facts

• Show full working out (especially for questions worth 2 marks)

• Use equipment given

• Use your ruler!

• Fill in blanks/scales/axes

Good exam practice – written paper

• Not drawn to scale • Come back to a question if stuck • Use the column method when unsure for +

or - – e.g. find the difference between 1984 and 1948

1984 -1948 ____

• Don’t leave any blank answers • Check your paper thoroughly

Good exam practice – mental test

Good exam practice – mental test

• Stay calm!

• Answer what you can, when you can

• “Educated guess”

• Working out

• Column method for + and –

• Number bonds

• Don’t leave any blank answers

Good exam practice – all exams

Do not:

• doodle

• write comments

• put guess or ?

Types of questions

Types of questions

Types of questions

Types of questions

Types of questions

Revision techniques

• Little and often is the best way to approach SATs revision

Strategies • Two or three questions a day • Mark scheme • Vocabulary

(http://www.theschoolrun.com/primary-numeracy-glossary-for-parents)

Revision techniques

• Work out a revision timetable • Break revision time into small chunks • Essential books and materials • Revision prompts • New stationery, highlighters and pens • Go through school notes • Time your child's attempts at practice

papers

At home

• Revision book

• MyMaths

• Internet

At home

• Explain

• Describe

• Name

• Estimate

• Measure

• Calculate

• Tell me

At home

TIMES TABLES

http://resources.woodlands-

junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/

At home

TIMES TABLES

Make up rhymes

8 x 8 =

At home

TIMES TABLES

Make up rhymes

8 x 8 = 64

At home

TIMES TABLES

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

At home

TIMES TABLES

12 3 4 56 7 8

At home

TIMES TABLES

12 = 3 x 4 56 = 7 x 8

At home

7 x 8 = 56

56

7 8

At home

7 x 8 = 56

56

7 8 x

At home

56 ÷ 8 = 7

56

7 8 x

At home

56 ÷ 7 = 8

56

7 8 x

Keywords - what words can be used for these symbols?

+ - x ÷

Keywords - what words can be used for these symbols?

+ - x ÷

Add

Sum

Total

Altogether

Increase

Take away

Subtract

Minus

Difference

Decrease

Times

Multiply

Product

Groups of

Divide

Share

Goes into

Remainder

Revision

• http://www.theschoolrun.com/sats-revision-your-ks2-sats-maths-helper

Revision

• http://www.theschoolrun.com/sats-revision-your-ks2-sats-maths-helper

Revision

• http://www.theschoolrun.com/sats-revision-your-ks2-sats-maths-helper

http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/subjects/z826n39

http://www.woodlands-

junior.kent.sch.uk/revision/index.html http://www.compare4kids.co.uk/maths.php http://www.emaths.co.uk/index.php/4-

students/past-papers/ks2-sat-papers http://www.parkfieldict.co.uk/sats/