Parent Workshop
Wednesday 6th November 2013
Aims
To know about the key areas of Literacy, Maths and Science
To become familiar with the Key Stage One SAT’s
Discussion about helping children with English, Maths and Science
Resources Questions
The 3 areas of English
Speaking and Listening Reading Writing- includes spelling and
handwriting
Speaking and Listening
Discuss the importance of speaking and listening with confidence-
Develops their spoken language Building up their vocabulary Improve their writing
Reading
1. Importance of reading every day2. Talking about books and asking
questions3. Learning vocabulary4. Reading a wide range of books5. Parent story telling6. Library
Reading Comprehension-SAT’s
Introduce the SAT’s paper Expectations- children to work
independently Levels 2 and 3 Different types of questions
Writing- SAT’s Two writing tests- short and long These incorporate spelling (7 marks)
and handwriting (3 marks) Talk about a topic – e.g. Big Write topics Planning a beginning, middle and end Independent writing VCOP
Questions
The 4 areas of Maths
Problem solving Numbers and calculation Shape, space and measures Handling data
Problem solving
Discuss the importance of mathematical vocabulary.
Solving problems in everyday life –shopping, cooking etc.
Thinking and Reasoning. Applying their maths skills.
Addition strategies – mental addition, jottings, number lines and partitioning.
Subtraction - mental subtraction, jottings and number lines.
Numbers and Calculations
Multiplication – mental methods-2,5’s and 10’s, arrays, repeated addition, number lines. Times Table Challenge.
Division- practically sharing and making groups of, repeated subtraction.
Numbers and calculation cont.
Shape, space and measures
Names and properties of 2D and 3D shapes.
Space- whole, half and quarter turns, directions and routes.
Measuring – length, weight, capacity, money and time.
Collecting and sorting information into tables, lists and graphs.
Interpreting the information by answering questions about it.
Handling Data
SAT’s - Maths
Level 1 – Practical assessment. Level 2 & 3 – Mental maths
questions, followed by written questions.
All questions require the children to apply their knowledge of maths.
Questions
Science
No written test. Teacher assessment throughout
the year.
Topics
Materials and their properties Forces and Movement Electricity Plants and animals in the local
environment Health and growth Variation- grouping, lifecycles
How to help your child at home Find and discuss science in everyday
life. Visits- garden, park, forest, museums... Investigating at home- cooking- naming
food, gardening (growth)... Reinforce everyday vocabulary-
materials, properties, nature, the world...
School Website
• If you want to find out about the school curriculum click on the website.
• Importance of homework.
Questions
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