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Using Number Read and write numbers to Compare numbers Game 4 in Use mental
Skills 100,000 with 1 and 2 decimal Nice or Nasty G * strategies to recall
places. multiplication tables
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Use number for 2, 3,4,5,6, 8 and

facts and 10 and use to solve
relationships division problems.
Using Number Multiply and divide Identify multiples of Which Is Quicker? Identify prime Two Primes Make
Skills numbers and decimals by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10; P* numbers as having One Square P **
10 and 100. use the term multiple Abundant Numbers only 2 factors;
Use number and factor. P* recognise that 1 is
facts and not a prime
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relationships number.
Identify prime
numbers below
10.
Using Number Use understanding of Calculate fractional Andy’s Marbles P ** Use doubling and
Skills simple fraction and decimal quantities, halving strategies
Fractions, equivalences when e.g. 1/8 of 24 = 3, so 5/8 when working with
decimals, measuring and calculating, of 24 = 15. simple proportions.
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percentages e.g. 1/2 = 0.5, 1/10 = 0.1

and ratio
Using Number Share objects in a given Nutty Mixture P ** Recognise Add and subtract
Skills ratio, eg red blocks and connections between fractions with the
Fractions, blue blocks in a ratio of fractions, e.g. one- same
decimals, 1:2. tenth is half of one- denominator.
percentages fifth. Add fractions with
and ratio the same
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denominator to
make a whole.

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Using Number Find differences between Add and subtract 3- Dicey Operations Multiply and divide 3- Division Rules I *
Skills numbers with 1 decimal digit numbers using an (Game 1) G * digit numbers by a
place. appropriate mental or single-digit number
Calculate using written method.
mental and
written methods
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Using Number Order negative and

Skills positive numbers,
including decimals to 1
Calculate using decimal place.
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mental and
written methods
Using Number Check answers using Estimate by rounding .
Skills inverse operations to the nearest 10, 100
Estimate and or 1000.
check
Using Number Order and compare the Add and subtract totals Plan and track
Skills cost of items up to £1000. less than £100 using money and savings
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Manage money correct notation, by keeping accurate

e.g. £28.18 + £33.45. records.
Realise that
budgeting is
important.
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Using Measuring Make estimates of Use measuring Make use of

Skills capacity based on instruments with 10 conversions,
Length, knowledge of the size of equal divisions e.g. ¼ of a km =
weight/mass, real life objects. between each major 250m
capacity unit, and record using
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decimal notation, e.g. Recognise the

4.2cm, 1.3kg. appropriateness of
units in different
contexts.
Using Measuring Read and use analogue Clocks P * Time events in Calculate start
Skills and digital clocks. minutes and seconds, times, finish times
and order the results. and durations
Time using hours and
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minutes.
Using Measuring Carry out practical activities Estimate the length How Long Does it
Skills involving timed events and of time everyday Take? G *
explain which unit of time is activities take to
Time the most appropriate. complete, extending
to hours and
quarters of
hours.
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Using Measuring Measure and record Calculate temperature Calculate, estimate Area and
Skills temperatures involving differences, including and compare the Perimeter P *
Temperature positive and negative those involving area of squares and Through the
Area and volume, readings. temperature rise and rectangles using Window P *
Angle and position fall across 0°C. standard units. Numerically Equal
P **
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Using Measuring Find volumes by counting Next Size Up P ** Recognise acute and Six Places to Visit Use coordinates to A Cartesian
Skills and other practical obtuse angles. P* specify location. Puzzle P *
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Area and volume, methods. Draw and measure How Safe Are You?
Angle and position acute angles in P*
multiples of 10 Olympic Turns I ***
degrees.
Using Geometry Recognise and classify Identify congruent Draw and label
Skills triangles, using their own shapes and justify lines accurately e.g.
criteria. whether 2 or more AB.
Shape shapes are
Cut Nets P *
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Construction congruent. Construct solids Air Nets P *

from given
nets.
Using Geometry Draw the reflection of a Complete a partly Translate a shape Transformations
Skills shape in any line. drawn shape after on squared paper on a Pegboard P *
rotation. horizontally or Square Corners
Movement vertically. P **
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More
Transformations
on a Pegboard
P **
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Using Algebra Recognise and state the Exploring Wild and Write the next two (or Count the Digits I * Show that a Sticky Triangles
Skills difference in sequences Wonderful Number more) terms in a number is in a I ***
that involve adding or Patterns I * sequence. sequence and / or
Number subtracting. find the position
sequences number by
continuing the
sequence or
otherwise.
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Using Algebra Use multi-step function Read, plot and write Coordinate
Skills machines to generate co-ordinates in 1 Challenge P *
Functions and input and output using all quadrant e.g. (2,
graphs 4 operations; express, in 4).
words, the operations of
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function machines.
Using Algebra Solve 1 step equations Use < > to describe Greater Than or
Skills using letters to present whether a number is Less Than? P *
Equations and “unknowns” with integer less than or greater
inequalities solutions, e.g. 6+a=10 than another,
and b+b=8. working with
different types of
numbers.
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Using Data Skills Represent data using: lists, Represent data using: Extract and interpret Match the
tally charts, tables, bar charts, grouped information from an Matches P **
Collect and diagrams and frequency data charts, line increasing range of
record data tables. graphs and conversion diagrams, timetables
Present and graphs. and graphs
analyse data (including pie charts).
Interpret results
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Use mean, median, mode

and range to describe a
data set
Using Data Skills Use the words “certain” Recognise that some Recognise that Probably … P *
and “impossible” to events are some events are
Probability describe the likelihood of impossible and some more likely than
an event occurring. events are others.Use the
certain. words “likely”,
“unlikely” and Odds or Sixes?
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“even chance”. P*