LO: To explore the application of negative numbers. Calculate an interval across zero. Solve problems including the difference between negative and positive numbers. Explain how to solve number problems based on applying the use of negative numbers. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Arithmetic starter activity.

Science lesson for lower key stage 2, looking at the working scientifically skills, based on exploring magnets and their strength - how far can a magnet attract paper-clips from with different materials between them. LO: To run different types of scientific enquiries to help answer relevant questions. Understand what a variable is. Identify what to change, measure and keep the same. Answer questions linked to the observations.

LO: To explore the place value of increasingly complex decimal numbers. Read and write decimal numbers to 4 decimal places. Break down the place value of digits within a 4 decimal place number. Explain how to use place value to compare the value of decimal numbers. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Arithmetic starter activity.

LO: To efficiently apply column addition to problem solving. Achieve – I can set-up and use column addition for a full variety of number combinations. Challenge – I can ensure I am only applying column addition as the most efficient solution. Aspire – I can implement an accurate process when multiple additions are needed in a problem. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Arithmetic starter activity.

Use of RUDE - read, underline, decide, estimate - the four steps to prepare to solve a worded problem. Finding half way between starter task. L.O.-To utilise addition and subtraction in multi-step problems. Achieve: I can identify when to use addition and subtraction in multi-step worded problems. Challenge: I can use estimation to self-check my working out during multi-step problems. Aspire: I can explain the reasons for my chosen method of solving a multi-step problem. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Arithmetic starter activity.

Children are cursed on entering the classroom and must follow a multi-step addition and subtraction challenge to create the counter-curse that will allow them to safely leave the room. Themed around Harry Potter. Focuses on use of estimation to allow for accurate problem solving and identification of your own errors. Accurate retrieval of information then use of column addition/subtraction also worked on. L.O. - To implement estimation as a self-check for addition and subtraction. Achieve: I can choose appropriate rounded values to perform estimates. Challenge: I can regularly self-check my workings using estimations. Aspire: I can explain why my estimation provides a good self-check for the answer. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Rounding starter activity.

L.O.-To develop the use of place value manipulation for multiplication. Achieve – I can multiply whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. Challenge – I can manipulate place value to multiply decimal numbers by 10, 100 and 1000. Aspire – I can explain the process of place value manipulation for the multiplication of complex decimals. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Arithmetic starter activity.

Titanic themed literacy lesson for upper key stage 2 pupils. (Year 5 and 6) Exploring use of colons, recapping their use to write lists and emphasising how they work differently to lists with commas. Further looking at colons being used to add additional information after a main clause. LO: To incorporate the use of colons in my writing. Achieve: I can use colons correctly in sentences with a list. Challenge: I can use colons to clarify information in a main clause. Aspire: I can explain how colons can be applied as a writing tool to create emphasis.

Titanic themed apostrophes lesson. Looking at their accurate use for possession. Upper KS2. Year 5 and 6. Explores the understanding of possession. The misconceptions of plurals. Applied to writing and correcting sentences. Then their use in SATS style SPAG questions. LO: To understand the purpose of apostrophes and how to use them accurately in my writing. Aspire: I can use apostrophes in my writing and justify why they are appropriate. Challenge: I can accurately apply apostrophes to my writing and understand their purpose. Achieve: I can identify where apostrophes should go in a word .

LO: To use the recall of multiplication facts in solving division. Achieve – I can use multiplication facts to solve their inverse division. Challenge – I can use multiplication facts to solve divisions where the multiples of 10, 100 and 1000. Aspire – I can apply a process of cancelling down for the dividend and divisor. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Multiplications starter activity. Connection. Activation Activity. Demo

L.O.-To develop an accurate application of written multiplication methods. Achieve – I can set-up column multiplication in a functional form. Challenge – I can solve column multiplications covering a variety of number forms. Aspire – I can explain how I am applying column multiplication in an efficient method. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Multiplications starter activity. Connection. Activation Activity. Demo

L.O.- To make efficient use of written multiplication as a problem-solving tool. Achieve – I can set-up column multiplication in a functional form. Challenge – I can solve column multiplications covering a variety of number forms. Aspire – I can explain how I am applying column multiplication in an efficient method. Maths. Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. arithmetic starter activity. Connection. Activation. Activity. Demo Working towards multi digit column multiplication and use with decimals. Calculating the area of room floor space.

L.O.-To explore the use of angles. Achieve – I can understand that an angle is measuring the quantity of a turn in degrees. Challenge - I can identify the different types of angles. Aspire – I can explain how the properties of angles allow me to infer facts about them. Maths/Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Understanding what an angle is and how to measure them using a protractor. Recognising the different types of angles. Then a focus on right-angles, straight lines and a full turn and how they will always be 90, 180 and 360. Calculating missing angles if these a broken up.

L.O.-To deduce missing angles of shapes. Achieve – I can identify the relevant expected total of the inner angles for common shapes. Challenge - I can calculate missing angles for common shapes when provided the other relevant angles. Aspire – I can explain how to blend the technique for solving multi-step missing angles with multiple linked shapes. Maths/Numeracy lesson for KS2, year 4, 5 or 6 depending on how you aim it. Plenty of differentiation through various tasks. Recap angles in right angles, straight lines and full turns. Building on understanding of total angles in quadrilaterals and triangles. Using the corners of the shapes to make a straight line or full turn to help reinforce why they add up to 180 or 360. Deducing missing angles. Combining multiple shapes.

LO: To utilise a variety of sentence structures to build atmosphere. Achieve: I can create sentences with varying structures. Challenge: I can choose sentence structures for their affect. Aspire: I can explain the effectiveness of different sentences at creating atmosphere.

L.O. - To express linear number sequences with representative algebraic equations. Aspire: I can adapt the use of my algebraic equations to solve problems and make predictions. Challenge: I can generate algebraic equations to represent a number sequence. Achieve: I can identify and apply patterns within number sequences.

LO: To utilise relative clauses in order to include relevant, precise details. Achieve: I can identify relative clauses and their pronouns within a sentence. Challenge: I can identify relative clauses and their pronouns within a sentence. Aspire: I can explain the effectiveness of a relative clause’s location within a sentence. Aimed at year 5 and 6, coverage of relative clauses to build on precise details when writing horror narratives. Relative pronouns. Relative clauses. The impact of these.

L.O.- To explore the relationship of angles around intersecting lines. Achieve – I can identify the opposite angles of intersecting lines. Challenge - I can calculate the value of adjacent angles with intersecting lines. Aspire – I can apply the concepts of intersecting lines to those across parallel lines. Maths lesson for key stage 2 pupils . Aimed at Year6/Year 5 (or possibly Year 4 depending on ability to be pitched at). Differentiated maths lesson covering the relationships between angles on intersecting lines. Deducing missing angles based on those relationships. Accelerated learning cycle. Opposite, adjacent and corresponding angles. Recap of total angles in a triangle or quadrilateral.

Collection of three LIRA lessons for building on reading comprehension skills based on the Guide Dog text for Year 5 and 6 in Key Stage 2 - KS2. Literal. Inference. Reader Response. Author Intent. Guide Dog text from past SATs paper. Additional spelling, punctuation and grammar questions linked to the text.

Two LIRA lessons for building on reading comprehension skills based on the California’s Unlikely Warriors Text for Year 5 and 6 in Key Stage 2 - KS2. Literal. Inference. Reader Response. Author Intent. Lesson 2 - focus on answering 3 mark, evidence based questions. Guide Dog text from past SATs paper. Additional spelling, punctuation and grammar questions linked to the text.