Evacuees Codes Ration books Air raids and planes War time cooking Dig for victory A Year 3 and 4 topic for the Autumn term. Year 3 statements in red. Year 4 statements in blue. This topic was based on the real life experiences of evacuees who came to our village from Brimingham in the war.
Ongoing mental maths A B I know the sum and difference of any pair of numbers to 20 (Term 1 target) I can add and subtract multiples of 10 or 100 in my head D I can add or subtract a one digit number to or from a two digit number I can add or subtract a multiple of 10 to or from a two digit number E I know addition and subtraction facts for number to 20 I can add and subtract multiples of 10 A I can work out sums and differences of multiples of 100 or 1000 (Term 1 target additrion, term 2 subtraction0 B Because I know sums like 3 + 7 = 10, I also know 30 + 70 = 100 300 + 700 = 1000 3000 + 7000 = 10 000 Because I know differences like 6 4 = 2, I also know 60 40 = 20 600 400 = 200 6000 4000 = 2000 ( term 1 target addition, term2 subtraction)
Getting to the train station Mathematics 3 weeks Extracts from Blocks A, B and D Distances travelled Find out how far we travelled to a location over the summer holiday. Compare this with the distance travelled by evacuees from Birmingham to Tibberton Combine distances to work out total fro journeys and find differences Find out distances travelled by evacuees from overseas fro larger numb ers A I can read and write numbers to 1000 and put them in order I can add and subtract one digit and two digit numbers in my head (e.g. 62+7, 7+45, 48 6, 60 8) I can explain how I add and subtract numbers in my head I can explain how to put three digit numbers in order I can explain how I solve problems U2 I can round numbers to the nearest 10 or 100 and estimate a sum or difference A I can read, write and put in order four-digit numbers I can use the < and > signs with positive numbers (e.g. 3 < 1) I can add and subtract two-digit numbers in my head (e.g. 26 + 47, 43-16) I can estimate and check the result of a calculation I can explain how I add and subtract two-digit numbers in my head Plan the route from St Lozells school to Birmingham train station D I can describe the position of a square on a grid I can use the compass points (north, south, east and west) to describe a direction I can understand instructions to follow a route D I can describe the position of a square on a grid of squares Evacuees Travelling by train How many evacuees are in each carriage. If there are 20 evacuees altogether and 2 carriages how many are in the second if there are 5 in the first etc. If there are 3 carriages and 5 in the first carriage how many might be in the second and third? Extent to use multiples of 10. Tell the time on train station clocks and use timetables to plan a journey AI can add and subtract multiples of 10 in my head B I know and use addition and subtraction facts for all numbers to 20 D I can tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes I can find how long an activity takes if I know when it starts and when it ends A I can work out sums and differences of multiples of 100 or 1000 I can explain to someone else how I solve problems and puzzles D I can tell the time to the minute on a clock with hands I can write down a time using am and pm I can work out how long it takes to do something if I know the start and end times I can work out how to solve problems with one or two steps I can solve problems using measurements I can choose what calculation to work out and I can decide whether a calculator will help me I can listen to someone else speak and write down important bits of information that will help me with my task
1 week Extracts from Block D and B Quantities of food Estimate and weigh out ingredients based on food provided fro a week. D I know how many grams are the same as 1 kg I can estimate whether an object is lighter than a 100 g weight I can read scales to the nearest division or half division D I can estimate and measure a weight I know the relationships between units of weighti can use kitchen scales or a bathroom scale to measure a weight I can read a weight in kilograms and grams from a scale marked in k I can write a mass in kilograms using a decimal point Ration books Clothing Use a wartime rations to by items of clothing. Explore the difference between adult and child rations. B I know and use addition and subtraction facts for all numbers to 20 I can work out how to solve problems with one or two steps
2 weeks Extracts from Blocks A, B, C, D and E Planning a meal War time cooking Plan and prepare a wartime meal and be able to double or halve the ingredients. Cost out ingredients to buy. D I can find 1 1/2 or 1/4 of a measurement I can read scales to the nearest division or half division E I can find fractions of numbers by using division A I can double two-digit numbers I can use a calculator to help me solve one-step and two-step problems I know how to enter prices such as 1.29 and 2.30 into a calculator B I can work out how to solve problems with one or two steps I can decide what calculation to work out and whether a calculator will help me I can think about the numbers in a calculation and choose a good way to do the calculation I can round numbers in a calculation to help me estimate the answer to the calculation C I can measure, weights, D I can use kitchen scales or a bathroom scale to measure a weight I can read a weight in kilograms and grams from a scale marked in k
2 weeks Extracts from Blocks A, B and E The vegetable plot The pig pen Explore multiplication and division through rows of carrots etc. Plan a vegetable plot fro the school garden and find out the total cost of seeds needed. Design a gardeners calender focusing on months of the year. B I know the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times tables and use them for division facts I recognise multiples of 2, 5 and 10 I can estimate and check my calculations (by checking division with multiplication) I can solve problems using numbers, pictures and diagrams I can follow up points, share my views with others and join in whole class discussions E know the 2, 5 and 10 times tables I can use multiplication facts to answer division questions A I know my 8 times-table and my 9 times-table B I can work out division facts for the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 times-tables I can explain to the class how I solved a problem I can draw a diagram to show how I solved a problem I can listen to and understand how other people solved a problem. I can decide which method I think is the best E I can tell you answers to the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times-tables, even when they are not in the right order If you give me a multiplication fact I can give you one or two division facts to go with it I can find a fraction of a number of cubes by sharing them in equal groups Dig for victory Explore area and perimeter of pig pens. Focus on quadrilaterals. B I can recognise shapes from drawings Chickens Investigate multiplication arrays with different types of egg boxes. Multiply by six and investigate the number of egg boxes needed to hold eggs E I can multiply a 'teen' number by 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 (focus on 12) B I can count in 6s from zero to 60
3 weeks Extracts from Blocks B, C and D Shelters Flying planes Explore different 3D shapes to make shelters. Investigate the shapes used and give reasons why B I can recognise shapes from drawings E I can make a table to record my results I listen to the views of everyone in my group and make sure that everyone has a turn to talk B If I see a drawing of a cube or a pyramid I can visualise the solid shapes I can make a net for an open cube and fold it to check that it is correct. Paracutes Air raids and planes Explore fractions by colouring sections of parachutes different colours ( see painting in Birmingham arcade). Plan a parachute experiment. C I can think about an experiment, predict what might happen and decide how I could go about finding out whether it is true I can collect data and put it in a table to help me explore an idea and find out more about it I can tell people what I have found out and show some graphs to back up my conclusions I can measure lengths, weights, and times to help me find out more about a question I am exploring I can measure lengths to the nearest half centimetre, weights in grams and kilograms, and times in seconds I can contribute to a task in my group so that we are all being helpful as we collect data E I can use a fraction to describe a part of a whole I can show you on a diagram of a rectangle made from eight squares that one half is the same as two quarters or four eighths Using diagrams, I can find pairs of fractions that make 1 whole I can find a fraction of a shape drawn on squared pape Design paper aeroplanes with different lengths, exploring the 2D shapes used in them. and measure which flies the furthest. See which lands closest to a given target. Decide how to show data. BI can use what I know about polygons to group them into regular and irregular polygons I know facts about regular polygons such as the number of sides and number of angles I can pick out irregular polygons that have at least one right angle C I can decide what information to collect to answer a question I can suggest sensible units to measure lengths I can use a ruler or a tape measure to measure a length to the nearest 1/2 cm I can explain what a frequency chart tells me I can place objects on a Venn diagram ( linked to sorting shapes) I can discuss how to work together to solve a problem
½ a week Extracts from Blocks A, B and E Code s Codes Explore wartime codes. Design codes based on number sequences. A I can count on and back in eights B I can describe patterns when I solve problems E I can describe the pattern when I count in fives
Year 3 objectives not covered through topic A Partition three digit numbers into multiples of 100, 10 and 1 in different ways I can split a number into hundreds, tens and ones I can explain how the digits in a number change when I count in 10s or 100s Year 4 objectives not covered through topic A Negative numbers I can multiply and divide by 10 and 100. I can explain what happens to the digits when I do this D I know when a line is horizontal or vertical