Extract from whole-term numeracy plan:

Week Curriculum links Weekly Focus Lesson Activities Resources Assessment

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S1: What is multiplication?

Demonstrate as repeated
addition, using concrete materials.
Grp1 - Small group tasks (with
teacher) use concrete materials to
solve multiplication problems
(specific to ability level of group).
Grp2 computer activity, study
ladder.
Recognise and represent Grouping items in equal Grp 3 Independent activity,
multiplication as a amounts, language of multiplication dice game.
repeated addition, groups multiplication.
and arrays (ACMNA031)
S2: What is an array? Group
discussion and demonstration.
Maths Centres: As above (groups
change centres).
S3: Review of times tables songs,
review of multiplication language
and symbol.
Maths Centres: As above (groups
change centres).
Concrete materials (blocks etc.)
Whiteboard and whiteboard marker. Participation in whole class
discussion/activities.
Stickers.
Small group task
Multiplication problems (differentiated for (contribution and
ability) completion)
Graphic organiser for multiplication Completion of study
problems (box for repeated addition, box ladder activity.
for arrays, box for groups)
Completion of
https://www.studyladder.com/play/activity- independent task.
new/id/24770 (computer activity for maths
centres)
Laptops x 6-8 (depending on group size)