Mathematics Workshop for P2 Parents (2017) · Objectives of the workshop: Part 1: To share strategies and skills to teach Math concepts in a fun and meaningful way ZPS Math Department

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Mathematics Workshop

for P2 Parents (2017)

How to teach Mathematical concepts in a fun and meaningful way?

Team members: Mrs Raj

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Our Focus

Love Math

Love Learning Math

Objectives of the workshop:

Part 1:

To share strategies and skills

to teach Math concepts

in a fun and meaningful way

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Part 2:

To share strategies and skills

to equip pupils with model drawing skills

Part 1:

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Participants will be able to:

• scaffold their children in the learning of

Mathematical concepts

• use manipulatives (materials) to

concretise concepts

• use number bonds to solve

Mathematical problems

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4) Useful Tips

New Topics in Primary 2

1) Fractions

2) Mass

3) Volume

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Learning Outcomes • Interpret fractions in terms of equal parts of a

whole

• Relate to unit fractions and like fractions

• Compare and order fractions (with denominators of given fractions not exceeding 12)

• Add and subtract like fractions within one

whole (with denominators of given fractions not exceeding 12)

1) Fractions

1) Fractions

Provide examples of fractions in everyday situations

and use language such as “2 out of 4” to describe

fractions.

a) Concrete objects

b) Pictorial representations

1) Fractions

Each part is of the whole pizza. 2

1

Cut the pizza

into two

equal parts.

1) Fractions

c) Fraction discs

1) Fractions

d) Fraction strips Compare the sizes of

different fractions.

1) Fractions

e) Paper folding

How do you fold a piece of square paper into quarters?

Step 1: Fold the paper into halves.

Step 2: Then fold it into quarters.

Unfold the paper and … How many

quarters

are there?

The following food items can be used

for hands-on activities.

a round pizza

chocolate bars

cakes

Relating Math to Real Life

Cut the food items to

show the different parts

which make up a whole.

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Learning Outcomes

• Estimate and measure mass in

kilograms and grams

• Compare masses

• Solve word problems involving mass

2) Mass

Provide everyday examples to develop a sense of how

heavy 1 kilogram / 1 gram is, e.g. using the following

objects.

a packet of sugar/flour/rice

a pin

a piece of paper

a 5-cent coin


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Weighing scales

Balances

Provide learning

experiences

to read the mass of objects

using different weighing

scales and balances.

Provide learning experiences to measure the mass of

objects using non-standard units such as

interlocking cubes

paper clips

wooden blocks



Comparing mass of different fruits

Provide learning experiences to compare the mass of

different objects using balances.

Which is heavier,

the sack of rice

or the packet of

flour?


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Learning Outcomes

• Estimate and measure volume of liquid

in litres

• Compare volumes

• Solve word problems involving volume

of liquid

3) Volume

Provide learning experiences

using identical bottles to compare the amount of water.

3) Volume

3) Volume

Provide learning experiences of pouring liquid from one

container to another container of a different size and shape, to

understand conservation of volume.

(In other words, volume of liquid has not changed when liquid is

poured from one container to another.)

Which container

has more/less

water?


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Tips to support your child’s

learning of Math

4) Useful tips

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Did you know?

Your presence and involvement

in your child’s learning process

will encourage and support

your child

in his/her learning.

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• Create a homework routine

- Work out a study timetable

- Encourage him/her to complete his/her

homework daily

• Focus on effort, not mistakes

- Let your child know that you recognise the

effort he/she is putting into the assignments.

Here are some tips…

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• Use readily available manipulatives found

in everyday life

• Play Math Games /

• Read Storybooks relating to

Mathematics

For example:

iPad apps – KGMATH, Ace Kids Math

Games HD Free Lite and other apps

Helping Your Child…

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• http://nlvm.usu.edu/

• http://nrich.maths.org/public

• http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/

• http://www.visualfractions.com/

• http://www.ixl.com/

Online Resources

Part 2:

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Participants will be able to:

• scaffold their children in using the part-

whole and comparison models • to illustrate the concepts of addition and

subtraction

• to determine which operation (addition or

subtraction) to use when solving

Mathematical problems

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Some guidelines

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1) Use pencil and ruler

2) Proportion (Pupils should draw a longer bar to

represent a greater number and a shorter bar to represent a

smaller number).

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Some guidelines

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3) Avoid clustering

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Helping Your Child

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Mathematics Workshop for P2 Parents (2017) · Objectives of the workshop: Part 1: To share strategies and skills to teach Math concepts in a fun and meaningful way ZPS Math Department