Learning Objectives Starter: - To perform (mental) calculations. - To revise factors, multiples and prime factors. Main Lesson: - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these, including understanding the meaning of the equals sign (Year 5) - To use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the 4 operations (Year 6) - To use conventional notation for the priority of operations, including brackets, powers and roots (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of common factors, common multiples and prime factors. A connect activity getting children to begin to understand why it is necessary to have a specific order when undertaking multi-step calculations. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach how to apply BODMAS to brackets and orders / powers. This includes a PowerPoint presentation showing defining, explaining and applying BODMAS to two different calculations. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to use BODMAS to carry out multi step calculations with all four operations, with brackets, squared and cube numbers and how to balance equations. A stretch challenge including square roots. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to correct mistakes in 3 multi-step calculations.

Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000. Main Lesson: - To multiply and divide whole numbers and those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000 (Year 5) - To multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000 giving answers up to 3 decimal places (Year 6) - To understand and use place value for decimals (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity getting children to remember how they multiply and divide integers (whole numbers) by 10, 100, 1000. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach how to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to multiply and divide increasingly more challenging integers and decimals by 10, 100 and 1000. A Place Value grid is provided as additional support for those struggling. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge of multiplying and dividing numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 to find as many possible ways to make a specific number based on old SATs paper.

Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To interpret line graphs. Main Lesson: - To convert between different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To interpret line graphs and to convert between miles and kilometres (Year 6) -To change freely between related standard units [for example length, capacity and mass] (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to hypothesise what data a series of line graphs might represent. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach use line graphs to convert between different units of measure and how to draw their own line graphs. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between the various metric units of measure using, and plotting their own, line graphs. A challenge activity where children convert between miles and kilometres and metres. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a conversion table, converting between litres and gallons.

Learning Objectives Starter: - To revise place value, sequencing, ordering, properties of numbers, four operations and metric measures. Main Lesson: - To read different units of metric measure (Year 5) - To interpret graphs and charts and to convert between different units of measure and solve single step Word problems(Year 6) - To change freely between related standard units and apply knowledge to solve multi step Word problems (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter quiz revising learning for the first half of the Autumn term. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to use a variety of different conversion charts. A 3-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to move around the room, answering questions based on 15 different conversion charts which can be displayed at different stations. Children should work in pairs of a similar ability group. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring them to interpret a table of times.

Learning Objectives Starter: - To order multistep calculations. - To identify four operations. Main Lesson: - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these (Year 5) - To solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (Year 6) - To use the 4 operations, including formal written methods, applied to integers and decimals, (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder, multi-step calculations and revision of properties of numbers. A connect activity challenging children to identify which range of operations they require to solve a differentiated Word problem. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children how to lay out multi operation Word problems and how to allowing you to group children according to ability. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to solve multi-step word problems relating to measures, time and multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. A challenge activity where children have to apply this knowledge and draw conclusion in order to answer two Mastery style questions. Answer sheet provided to support marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to a multistep SATs question, requiring the use of brackets to organise their calculation.

Learning Objectives Starter: - To find equivalent fractions Main Lesson: To compare and order fractions whose denominators are all multiples of the same number (Year 5) To compare and order fractions, including fractions >1 (Year 6) To order fractions and use the symbols =, ≠, , ≤, ≥ (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder fractions which recap use of equivalent fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to identify the larger of two fractions – allowing you assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children both visually, by using denominators and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to compare and order fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to compare and order fractions with the challenge activity introducing ≠, ≤ and ≥ signs. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to apply their knowledge to an old SATs question, where they can demonstrate their understanding of strategies to compare two fractions. fractions, visual, representation, equivalence, equivalent, equivalent, equivalent fractions, fractions, fractions, AfL, multiples, conversion, ordering, sequencing, comparing, ordering, sequencing, comparing, ordering, comparing, ordering, comparing

Learning Objectives Starter: To compare and order fractions Main Lesson: To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To add fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6) To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder pairs of fractions which recaps comparing two or more fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to add two fractions – allowing you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to add fractions with common denominators, with denominators where one is a multiple of the other and where two fractions have different denominators, and changing fractions to have the same denominator in order to add these fractions. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to add fractions. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to work out what final step has been missed off by a fictional student Sam (forgetting to simplify the answers).

Learning Objectives Starter: To add fractions Main Lesson: To add fractions with the same denominator, and denominators that are multiples of the same number (Year 5) To add fractions with different denominators, using the concept of equivalent fractions (Year 6) To use the 4 operations applied to proper and improper fractions all both positive and negative (KS3) This lesson consists of: A Starter consisting of a series of progressively harder pairs of fractions which recaps comparing two or more fractions. A connect activity challenging children to identify and discuss methods that they might use to add two fractions – allowing you to assess prior learning. An Interactive Whiteboard teaching introduction for both Notebook and ActivInspire flipchart, to teach children to understanding how to convert mixed numbers to improper fractions and vice versa, starting with a visual method. A Knowledge Check to allow you to group children appropriately for the independent task. A 4-way differentiated series of tasks requiring children to convert between mixed numbers and improper fractions and to add improper fractions & convert the answers to mixed numbers. Answers provided to ease marking. A final AFL / Next Steps task, asking children to identified made in two example SATs arithmetic questions (2016 Paper A) Also included is a powerpoint and a link to a YouTube presentation providing an animated demonstration of how to recognise improper fractions and mixed numbers and how to convert between the two.

This is a third in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Victorian period including: Resource 1: Victorian Time-line – with dates Resource 2: Victorian areas of interest Resources 3: Victorian Timeline – without dates. Resource 4: Victorian Time-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Time-line with dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Objectives: To know and understand how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. To know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative (secondary objective) Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • how the beliefs of Queen Victoria shaped Britain. • how other individuals have also shaped Britain. • how Britain’s relationship with the world changed during this period. • how Britain has influenced and been influenced by its relationship other peoples around the world. • how Britain spread its influence through the British Empire. • Sequence a series of 4 digit numbers. • Compare and contrast key events in British history.

This is a fourth in a series of resources designed to develop children's understanding of time-lines and their appreciation of where a particular historical period fits into the chronology of history. Learning Objective: To know and understand the history of these islands (Great Britain) as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day. A series of activities designed to begin any history topic linked to the Anglo Saxon period including: Resource 1: Anglo Saxon Time-line – with dates Resource 2: Definition cards of the Anglo Saxon Time period. Resources 3: Anglo Saxon Time-line– without dates. Resource 4: Anglo SaxonTime-line Cards Resource 5: Interactive Tudor Time-line without dates. A Word document detailing some suggested activities for working with time-lines. Learning Outcomes: Children will be able to: • Understand how the islands of Britain have changed over time. • Understand that although the period they are studying is termed Anglo Saxon, there is considerable cross over with the end of Roman Britain, and the Viking period. • Compare and contrast key events in British history. Any feedback on these resources, their effectiveness, additions and areas in which they can be improved would be very welcome.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LO To be able to empathise with a main character.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions. LO: To be able to empathise with a character in a difficult situation.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions.

A sample resource for all teachers using the Assertive Mentoring Grammar Hammer system An Interactive Whiteboard file for use with Smart's notebook. Simply carry out the first Grammar Hammer test mark it and put this up on Whiteboard. Children can then carry out corrections for any part of the test they got wrong. There are challenge activities for children getting everything correct. NB it is recommended that no child corrects more than 5 questions.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions - one week sample

A sample resource for all teachers using the Assertive Mentoring Grammar Hammer system A flipchart for use with Promethean whiteboard Simply carry out the first Grammar Hammer test mark it and put this up on Whiteboard. Children can then carry out corrections for any part of the test they got wrong. There are challenge activities for children getting everything correct. NB it is recommended that no child corrects more than 5 questions.

A series of questions, answers and reading journal activity based around all areas of reading. Great alternative to SATs tests or written comprehensions - one week sample