Numeracy

KS1

Number point to point  In pairs (or groups) the children go to each coloured square ona amap.  They collect a number fron each place and bring it back to their group leader to put on a board.  When all have been collected they are put in ascending order. We can talk about halving numbers etc.  Numbers are put back in the correct place in a particular order.

Measuring trees The group looks at three different trees. Using string to measure the girth, the children do a leaf rubbing and name the tree.  Then they compare.

Counting trail  in groups with an adult the children do a selection of task such as using a trundle wheel, estimating, counting leaves and halving numbers, counting in tens and units.  Weight and volume. 

Compass directions  the children have to find four things hidden in four directions from the board placed in the field. 

Number bonds  the children expre different ways of making a number, using two areas.

KS2

Data collection and display the children are introduced to six different trees using leaf shapes.  WIth laminated leaves they find one tree.  Then they count how many trees of that type are in a given area.  They record this on a tally sheet and make a bar chart.  This is done with all the six trees.

Shape and symmetry in groups the children make shapes rope shown on a worksheet.  The groups have a judge who makes sure they complete the task. WHen the shapes are complete they write the number of each shape in the right place on the worksheet and draw a line of symmetry.  The quickest, accurate group wins.

Measuring  trees follow instructions to discover the height of a tree.  The introduction will introduce/reinforce the measuring of an angle.  The children look at a diagram of a tree with angles drawn of 45 and 90 degrees. They use rulers to measure distances on the diagram.  Using clinometers the children walk away from the tree until the angle from child to tree top is 45 degrees.  The distance to the tree from where they are must be the same so that it is the height of the tree.

Can also measure canopy of the tree using compasses and measuring distances.

Measuring blacksmith's field

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