Stage 1 and 2 Curriculum

• Curriculum mapping documents
• Features
• Collections

Features

In addition to the mapping documents and our collections of tasks (see below), don't forget our features, which gather together tasks and articles around a theme.  They are very usefully explored during a staff meeting, for example.  Our features generally fall into one of four categories: 

1. We have some specific features that will help you embed the aims of the new National Curriculum in England (problem solving, reasoning and fluency) in your school. We have one feature on each of the aims:

Problem Solving

Reasoning

Number Fluency

Linked to these, we have features on some of the key problem-solving skills:

Working Systematically

Mastering Mathematics: Developing Generalising and Proof

Strategy Games

And alongside the above, take a look at our Recording Mathematics feature.

2. We have features on key parts of the curriculum content that you may find tricky:

Fractions

Number Sense and Place Value

Algebra in the New Curriculum

We also have the following curriculum-linked features:

Playing with Number

Playing with 2D Shape

Number Patterns

3. We have features on the use of key manipulatives (be sure to take a look at Jenni Back's article on use of manipulatives: Manipulatives in the Primary Classroom):

Counters

Geoboards

Cubes

Playing with Dice

4. We also have features on pedagogical aspects of classroom practice:

Low Threshold High Ceiling Tasks

Developing Group-working Skills

Developing Able Young Mathematicians

Using Young Mathematicians' Award Tasks to Develop Problem-solving and Group-working Skills

Encouraging Creativity - Open Spaces

Encouraging Creativity - Play to Win

Collections

The collections below include our favourite rich tasks, some of which may not appear on the mapping documents, so we suggest you look there too!