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Mathematics & Numeracy – In this half term we will be studying:

Number

• Division of larger numbers with and without remainders
• Understand profit and loss
• Finding fractions of quantities
• Adding fractions
• Multiply and divide any number by 10, 100 and 100
• Solve simple equations

Measures

• Find the area of right angle triangles
• Estimate, measure and calculate weight and length
• Convert between all metric units of weight and length

Shape and Space

• Understand the angle properties of regular 2D shapes – e.g. the relationship between the size of each angle and the number of sides.
• Estimate given angles to an accuracy of 10^o.
• Measure angles using a protractor

Data Handling

• Read and interpret bar and line graphs
• collect data and display in graphical form
• Answer questions about given data
• Find the mean, mode, medium and range

Mental Maths

• revision of all times tables

World Around Us (Topic Work) -

Our topic this half term is ‘Space’

Children will:

1. In groups children will discuss and record what they know about Space and also what they want to find out.
2. Use a torch to investigate how the earth, moon and sun move around to create day and night and the seasons.
3. Using the internet to find out facts about the sun, moon and stars.
4. Visit to Armagh Planetarium
5. Investigate the phases of the moon
6. Find out about and investigate gravity – use different sized objects to create a fair test to see if larger objects fall quicker than smaller objects.
7. Learn the names of the planets and create nuemonics to help them remember the names. Explain that Pluto is no longer seen as a planet. http://www.ict4us.com/mnemonics/en_planets.htm
8. Find out about the history of space travel – using the internet and books. Find out about the most important events e.g. first man in the moon. Children to create a presentation, they can use different media, e.g verbal, powerpoint or make their own poster.
9. Mission to space – children will have to solve a series of problems after being given the task on a Mission to Mars – they will have to decide what to take with them and stay with in a budget. (Assessment Opportunity – Numeracy)