Mathematics

Extracts from the National Curriculum Programmes of Study

Key stage 1
Breadth of study

1.     During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through:

f)   exploring and using a variety of resources and materials, including ICT

Key stage 2
Knowledge, skills and understanding

Ma2 Number
Using and applying number

1.  Pupils should be taught to:

Problem solving

c)   select and use appropriate mathematical equipment, including ICT

Ma3 Shape, space and measures
Understanding properties of position and movement

3.   Pupils should be taught to:

b)   transform objects in practical situations; transform images using ICT; visualise and predict the position of a shape following a rotation, reflection or translation

c)   identify and draw 2-D shapes in different orientations on grids; locate and draw shapes using coordinates in the first quadrant, then in all four quadrants [for example, use coordinates to locate position in a computer game].

Ma4 Handling data

Using and applying handling data
Processing, representing and interpreting data

2.     Pupils should be taught to:

b)   interpret tables, lists and charts used in everyday life; construct and interpret frequency tables, including tables for grouped discrete data

c)   represent and interpret discrete data using graphs and diagrams, including pictograms, bar charts and line graphs, then interpret a wider range of graphs and diagrams, using ICT where appropriate .

Breadth of study

1.   During the key stage, pupils should be taught the Knowledge, skills and understanding through:

f)   exploring and using a variety of resources and materials, including ICT

g)   activities in which pupils decide when the use of calculators is appropriate and then use them effectively