NUMERACY

KS1

Number Point to Point

In pairs, or groups, the children go to each coloured square marked on a map.  The collect a number rom each place and return to their group leader to put on a board.  When all have been collected, they are put in ascending order.  Discussion is about halving numbers etc.  Numbers are returned in correct place in a particular order

Measuring Trees

The group looks at three different trees.  Using string to measure the girth, they then do a leaf and bark rubbing and name the tree and compare results with each other.

Counting Trail

In groups with an adult the children undertake a number of tasks such as using a trundle wheel, estimating, counting leaves, halving numbers, counting in tens and  units and weight and volume.

Compass Directions

Find the four things hidden in four directions from a board.

Number Bonds

The children explore the different ways of making a number using two areas at Thornham.

KS2

Date Collection and Display

The children are introduced to six different trees using leaf shapes.   With laminated leaves they find one tree.  They count how many trees of that type are in a given area.  This is recorded on a tally sheet and a bar chart made.  This is done with all six trees.

Shape and Symmetry

In groups the children make shapes with a rope shown on a worksheet.  the groups have to judge to make sure they complete the task.  When the shapes are complete they write the name of each shape in the correct place on the worksheet and draw a line of symmetry.  The quickest, most accurate group wins.

Measuring Trees

Follow the instructions to discover the height of the tree.  They will talk about what an angle is and look at a diagram of a tree with angles drawn of

45° and  90°.  Rulers measure distances on the diagram.  Using clinometers the children walk away from the tree until the angle from the child to the tree top is 45°

The canopy of the tree can also be measured using compasses.

Measuring Blacksmith's Field

To introduce and consolidate the meaning of the term area.  To calculate area, multiply linear measurements.  Looking at an area 1m x 1m, then 2 and 4 sq m  Looking at a scale drawing of Blacksmith's Field, it is divided into squares.  How large is one square on the ground?  How many squares fit into it?  Are there many left over?  Use multiplication to work out the area of the field.  How many hectares?