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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 1 - Topics 1 & 2 Fortnight 1
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,counters,dice,questioncards,placevaluemat,notationboard,100square
• Multi-linkcubes,counters,dice,numbercards
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Geography
• History
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strand• Number
Strand units• PlaceValue
• Operations
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
• Implementing
Estimation/Problem solving• Rounding/Wordproblems
Concrete activities• Usinganotationboardprovidechildrenwithmulti-linkcubestocreatenumbers(largestpossiblenumberandsmallestpossiblenumber).
• Makethelargestnumberpossible–Usingadiceeachchildrolls3times.Theymustusethe3numberstomakethelargestorsmallestnumberpossible.
• Usethemulti-linkcubestosolveadditionproblems.
Objectives Tick Date• Exploreandidentifyplacevalueinwholenumbers,0–999.
• Read,writeandorderthreedigitnumbers.
• Roundwholenumberstothenearest10or100.
• Addwithoutandwithrenaming,within999.
• Knowandrecalladditionfacts.
• Solvewordproblemsinvolvingaddition.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Units,tens,hundreds,value,rounding,column
• Total,add,altogether,morethan,plus
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Use of the environment• Workoutbillsinshops.
• Workoutpocketmoneyandmakeaplanofhowtospendit.€1–sweets,€2–save,€1.50–soccerstickers,etc.
• Planabirthdayparty.Adduphowmuchthevariousitemscost.
• Numbersintheenvironment:Carparks,ticketnumbers.Askquestionssuchas,‘Whatisthevalueofthe6inthatnumber?’
• Rounding–Childrencouldbegintoroundvariousnumbers,e.g.itemsinashoppingbasketandthenaddthemtogethertoestimatethecost.
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 3 - Topic 4 & 5
12 Planet Maths Teacher’s Resource Book • 3rd Class
Fortnight 1
ResourcesStrand• Number
Strand units• Operations
• Fractions
Skills and concepts• Reason,investigateandhypothesisewithpatternsandrelationshipsinmathematics.
• Applymathematicalconceptsandprocesses,andplanandimplementsolutionstoproblemsinavarietyofcontexts.
• Makemathematicalconnectionswithinmathematicsitself,throughoutothersubjectsandinapplicationsofmathematicsinpracticaleverydaycontexts.
• Recallandunderstandmathematicalterminology,facts,definitionsandformulae.
Estimation/Problem solving• Roundingtoestimateaddition/problem-solvingskills:addition.
Concrete activities• Notationboardsrequirethechildtoplacemarksorcountersinthecorrectposition.Ifusingcounterseachchildwillneedupto36counters.
• Thisunit’scalculatorsectionithechild’sfirstformalintroductiontothecalculator.Itiseasybutincorrecttoassumethatallchildrenwillunderstandintuitivelyhowtooperateacalculator.Oneofthemostcommonmistakesisenteringincorrectnumbersonthekeypad.
Use of the environment• Roundingandestimatingstrategies:Abouthowmuchwilltheshoppingcost?HowmanylitresoffuelshouldIbuyforthecar?HowfarisfromheretoAuntyMary’shouse?Theemphasisshouldbeon‘sensible’answers.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Numeral,value,round,ordinalnumber
• Estimate,increase
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 2 - Topics 3 & 4 Fortnight 2
Resources• Clock,clockfaces,hulahoops,numbercards1–12,Velcro
• Lollipopsticks,A4paper,pagewithpattern,map
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • English
• History
• Science
• Geography
• Gaeilge
• PE
• Music
• Art
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Measure
• ShapeandSpace
Strand units• Time
• LinesandAngles
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Concrete activities• Createahumanclock
• Makeahulahoopclock
• UseaTVguidetocalculatethelengthoftimeeachprogrammelasts.
• Createanglesusinglollipopsticks
• Finddifferentlinesonaworldmap
• Lineart–Findvariouslinesandangles
Objectives Tick Date• Consolidateanddevelopfurtherasenseoftimepassing.
• Readtimeinfiveminuteintervalsonanalogueanddigitalclock(12hour).
• Recordtimeinanalogueanddigitalforms.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingtimesanddates.
• Identify,describeandclassifyvertical,horizontalandparallellines.
• Recogniseanangleintermsofrotation.
• Classifyanglesasgreaterthen,lessthanorequaltoarightangle.
• Solveprobleminvolvinglinesandangles.
Use of the environment• TVguide–Howlonguntilthenextprogramme?,Howlongisleft?,Howmanyminutesdoesthemovielast?
• Journeys/events:Howmanyminutesleft?Howlongwasthejourney?
• Lookforlinesandanglesinthehome,pictureframes,windowsetc
• Lookatuseofcertainlines,horizontal–shelvesandwashingline,parallel–windows,vertical–poles.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Second,minute,hour,analogue,digital
• Parallel,vertical,horizontal,angle,rightangle,turn
Estimation/Problem solving• Estimating:Justaminute
• Problemsolving:pp.21,26
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13Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 3rd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 3 - Topics 5 & 6 Fortnight 3
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,fractionwall,counters,dice
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • History
• Geography
• Gaeilge
• Art
• PE
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers: Separateactivitysheet
Strand• Number
Strand units• Operations
• Fractions
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.33,35,40
Concrete activities• Humansubtraction
• Calculatingchange
• Cutting/dividingobjects(fruit,sandwich,etc.)intofractions
Use of the environment• Calculatingchangeinshops.
• Workouthowmuchpocketmoneychildrenwillhaveleftiftheybuysomething.
• Baking:‘HowmuchflourwillbeleftifIuse200g?’
• Cooking/baking–cutpizza,pourhalfthemixture,shareamounts.
• Whattimeisit?Halfpast,quarterpastorto.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Subtract,less,differencebetween,rename
• Fraction,half,quarter,equal,unit,piece,share,eighth
Objectives Tick Date• Subtractwithoutandwithrenaming,within999.
• Knowandrecallsubtractionfacts.
• Solvewordproblemsinvolvingadditionandsubtraction.
• Identifyfractionsandequivalentformsoffractionswithdenominators2,4,8and10.
• Compareandorderfractionswithappropriatedenominatorsandpositiononthenumberline.
• Developanunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenfractionsanddivision.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingfractions.
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 4 - Topic 7 & 8 Fortnight 4
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,picturesofitemssurveyed,charttemplate
• Deckofcards,100square• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • PE
• ICT
• SESEScience
• SESEGeography
• Music
• Gaeilge
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Data
• Number
Strand units• RepresentingandInterpretingData
• Operations
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.42,43,44,45,48,49,50
Concrete activities• Surveyingtheclass
• Humangraph
• Multi-linkcubes–Multiplying
• Multiplicationsquare
Objectives Tick Date• Collect,organiseandrepresentdatausingpictograms,blockgraphsandbarcharts.
• Readandinterprettables,pictograms,blockgraphsandbarcharts.
• Usedatasetstosolveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblems.
• Developanunderstandingofmultiplicationasrepeatedadditionandviceversa.
• Developand/orrecallmultiplicationfactswithin100.
• Multiplya1-digitora2-digitnumberby1–10.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingmultiplicationofwholenumbers.
Use of the environment• Helpparentssavemoney,carryoutasurveyofelectricalequipmentthatisrunningthemost.Howmanyhoursistheitemonfor?Isitleftonstandby?
• Surveyfoodmostcommonlyeaten,whatfoodisthrowninthebin?
• Howlongdoesittaketodoyourhomeworkovera2-weekperiod?
• Party:Getchildrentoworkouthowmanypacketsofsweetsorbunsareneededforapartyifthereare_ineachpack.
• Shopping:Howmuchwill4pencilscostiftheyaretencenteach?
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Pictogram,blockgraph,barchart,survey
• Multiplication,multiply,multiple,groupsof,times,altogether
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 5 - Topics 9 & 10 Fortnight 5
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,hulahoops,beanbags,
• Multi-linkcubes,placevaluemat
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • SESEScience
• PE
• SESEGeography
• SESEHistory
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strand• Number
Strand units• Operations
• Decimals
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolvingpp.57,58,59,64
Concrete activities• Dividing:Cubes,children,beanbagsintogroups
• Brainstormusesofthedecimal
• Deadlydecimalsgame–Seemanual
Objectives Tick Date• Developanunderstandingofdivisionassharingandasrepeatedsubtraction,withoutandwithremainders.
• Developand/orrecalldivisionfactswithin100.
• Dividea1-digitor2-digitnumberbya1-digitnumberwithoutandwithremainders.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingdivisionofwholenumbers.
• Identifyfractionsandequivalentformsoffractionswithdenominatorof2,4,8and10.
• Identifytenthsandexpressindecimalform.
• Orderdecimalsonthenumberline.
• Solveproblemsinvolvingdecimals.
Use of the environment• Sharingoutitemsequally,withinthefamilyorataparty.
• Playingcards:Dividingcardsequallybetweennumberofplayers.
• Plantingseeds:Getchildrentosowseedsinrows,dividingtheseedsequallybetweentherows.
• Getchildrentomakealistofalltheplacestheyfindadecimalpointoverthecourseofaweek.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Share,divide,equal,repeatedsubtraction
• Tenth,decimalfraction,decimalpoint,value
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16Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 3rd Class
Suggested Fortnightly Plan 6 - Topics 11 & 12 Fortnight 6
Resources• Coins,notes
• Multi-linkcubes,counters,ICTresources
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration• SESEGeography
• SESEHistory
• Gaeilge
• PE
• SPHE
• Music
• SESEScience
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Measures
• All
• Algebra
Strand units• Money
• All
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.68,69andTopic12
Concrete activities• Classroomshop
• Payingandgivingchangeusingleastamountofcoins
• Planabirthdayparty/Christmasshoppinglistonabudget
• Usecubestosolve‘Solveit!’p.75
Objectives Tick Date• Renameamountsofeuroorcentandrecordusingsymbolsanddecimalpoint.
• Solveandcomplete1-stepproblemsinvolvingtheadditionandsubtractionofmoney.
• Developchildren’sproblemsolvingstrategies.
Use of the environment• Getchildrentocalculatesmallshoppingbillsinthesupermarketorshop.
• Getchildrentopayforitemsandcheckcorrectchange.
• Askchildrentouseexactcoinswhenpayingforsomething.
• Encouragechildrentocountthemoneyintheirmoneyboxorpocketmoney.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Coin,euro,cent,value,currency
• Differencebetween,sum,value,total,less,altogether,fewer
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 7 - Topics 13 & 14 Fortnight 7
Resources• Ruler,metrestick,trundlewheel
• Multi-linkcubes,counters,100square,deckofcards
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Art
• Music
• SESEScience
• SESEGeography
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Measures
• Number
Strand units• Length
• Operations
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving–pp.83,88
Concrete activities• Measureschoolplayground,classroom
• Bodyinvestigation–Seemanual
• MeasureOlympics–Seemanual
• 100Square–Countinggroupsof...
• Multi-linkcubes–Countinggroups
Objectives Tick Date• Estimate,compare,measureandrecordlengthsofawidevarietyofobjectsusingappropriatemetricunits(m,cm).
• Renameunitsoflengthinmetresandcentimetres.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingtheadditionandsubtractionoflengths(m,cm).
• Developand/orrecallmultiplicationfactswithin100.
• Multiplya1-digitnumberora2-digitnumberby0–10.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingmultiplicationofwholenumbers.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Centimetre,metre,estimate,measure,ruler,convert
• Multiplication,multiply,multiple,groupsof,times,altogether
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Use of the environment• Childrenmeasurethemselvesathome,comparetheirheightwiththatoftheirbrothersandsistersorpreviouslymeasuredheight.
• Childrenmeasuretheperimeteroftheirbedroomorgarden.
• Planabirthdayparty,howmanyofeachitemwouldthechildneedtobuysothateachchildgetsthecorrectamountofsweets,balloonsetc.
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 8 - Topics 15 & 16 Fortnight 8
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,counters
• Multi-linkcubes,counters,dice,playingcards
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • SESEGeography
• Art
• English
• Music
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Number
• Data
Strand units• Division
• Chance
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.93,95,97,98
Concrete activities• Dividingmulti-linkcubes
• Countingonandbackona100square
• Dividingchildrenintheclass
• Magiccups
• Higherorlower–Deckofcards
Objectives Tick Date• Developanunderstandingofdivisionasrepeatedsubtraction,withandwithoutremainders.
• Developand/orrecalldivisionfactswithin100.
• Dividea1-digitor2-digitnumberbya1-digitnumberwithandwithoutremainders.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingthedivisionofwholenumbers.
• Usevocabularyofuncertaintyandchance:possible,impossible,might,certain,notsure.
• Ordereventsintermsoflikelihoodofoccurrence.
• Identifyandrecordoutcomesofsimplerandomprocesses.
Use of the environment• Dividingfood.
• Sharingitemsamongchildren.
• Predictingsportingresults.
• Pickinglottonumbers.
• Playingcards,headsortails,etc.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Division,divide,equal,share,split
• Possible,impossible,might,certain,notsure,likely,unlikely,chance
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 9 - Topics 17 & 18 Fortnight 9
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,beanbags
• Multi-linkcubes,counters,multiplicationsquares
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Music
• English
• PE
Differentiation• Lower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
• Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strand• Number
Strand units• Fractions
• Operations
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.106,107,109,111
Concrete activities• Sharingsweets/multi-linkcubes
• Beanbagfractions
• Calendar:Countingin7s.Howmanyweeks,etc.
• Multi-linkcubes–zeroanddistributivepropertyofmultiplication
Objectives Tick Date• Calculateafractionofasetusingconcretematerials.
• Developanunderstandingoftherelationshipbetweenfractionsanddivision.
• Calculateaunitfractionofanumberandcalculateanumber,givenaunitfractionofthenumber.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingfractions.
• Explore,understandandapplythedistributivepropertiesofmultiplication.
• Explore,understandandapplythezeropropertiesofmultiplication.
• Developand/orrecallmultiplicationfactswithin100.
• Multiply2-digitnumberby0–10.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingthemultiplicationofwholenumbers.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Divide,share,equal,set,group
• Multiplication,multiply,multiple,groupsof,times
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Use of the environment• Calculatethenumberofdaysuntilaneventusingacalendar.
• Encouragechildrentohelpinthekitchen,cutfoodinhalf,giveeachpersonaquarterofthejuice.
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 10 - Topics 19 & 20 Fortnight 10
Resources• Scales,weights,blocks,objectsofvaryingweights
• Multi-linkcubes,2Dshapes,lollipopsticks
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation• Pupilparticipation• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration• English• SESEScience• SESEHistory• Art• SESEGeography
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Measures
• ShapeandSpace
Strand units• Weight
• 2DShapes
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.117,112
Concrete activities• Childrenestimating,weighingandorderingobjects• Designownweighingscales• Sortingshapes
• Tessellationinvestigationandart• Uselollipopstickstocreate2Dshapes
Objectives Tick Date• Estimate,comparemeasureandrecordtheweightofawidevarietyofobjectsusingappropriatemetricunits(kg,g).
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingtheadditionandsubtractionsofweights(kg,g).
• Identify,describeandclassify2Dshapes:square,rectangle,triangle,hexagon,circle,semicircle,ovalandirregularshapes.
• Explore,describeandcomparetheproperties(sides,angles,parallelandnon-parallellines)of2Dshapes.
• Constructanddraw2Dshapes.
• Combine,tessellateandmakepatternswith2Dshapes.
• Identifytheuseof2Dshapesintheenvironment.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolving2Dshapes.
Use of the environment• Bakingathome,weighingingredients,etc.• Findoutbabyweight,currentweight,luggageforaholiday.• Makealistofallthe2Dshapestheycanseeathome,regularandirregularanddescribethemaccordingtotheirproperties.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Kilogram,gram,lighter,heavier,estimate,total,item,weighingscales
• Shape,2-dimensional,square,rectangle,triangle,hexagon,semicircle,oval,irregularshapes,sides,angles,parallel,non-parallel
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 11 - Topics 21 & 22 Fortnight 11
Resources• Multi-linkcubes,counters
• 2Dshapes,rulers,mirrors
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Art
• English
• Music
• SESEScience
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Algebra
• ShapeandSpace
Strand units• NumberPatternsandSequences
• Symmetry
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.131,134
Concrete activities• Investigatepatternintheenvironment
• Usingmulti-linkcubesgetchildrentoinvestigatepatternswithcolours
• Followtheleader–Seemanual
• Getchildrentocutoutshapesandletter/numbersandinvestigatetheirsymmetry
Objectives Tick Date• Explore,recogniseandrecordpatternsinnumber,0–999.
• Explore,extendanddescribesequences.
• Usepatternsasanaidinthememorisationofnumberfacts.
• Translateanadditionorsubtractionnumbersentencewithaframeintoawordproblem.
• Solve1-stepnumbersentences.
• Identifylinesymmetryintheenvironment.
• Identifyanddrawlinesofsymmetryin2Dshapes.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Pattern,sequence,repeatingpattern
• Symmetry,symmetrical,lineofsymmetry,identical,horizontal,vertical,diagonal
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Use of the environment• Encouragechildrentoidentifypatternintheenvironmentandrecordit.
• Getchildrentodraworcreatepatterns.
• Canthechildrenidentifyanypatternsinthehome;tiles,flooring,pictures,etc.
• Getchildrentomakealistofallthesymmetricalthingstheyseeintheenvironment.
• Encouragechildrentolookforsymmetryathome.
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 12 - Topics 23 & 24 Fortnight 12
Resources• Squaredpaper
• Multi-linkcubes,100square
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Art
• SESEGeography
• PE
• Music
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• Measures
• Number
Strand units• Area
• Operations
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.141,144,145
Concrete activities• Humanarea
• Housedesign
• Mathstrail–Gettheclasstoplanajourneyfor30childrenusingtraincarriages,tablesinapark,activitiesinaplayground
• Multi-linkcubes–Tounderstanddividingbiggernumbers
Objectives Tick Date• Estimate,compareandmeasuretheareaofregularandirregularshapes.
• Developand/orrecalldivisionfactwithin100.
• Dividea1-digitor2-digitnumberbya1-digitnumberwithandwithoutremainders.
• Divideatwo-digitnumberbyaonedigitnumberwithremainders.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingdivisionofwholenumbers.
Use of the environment• Getchildrentomakealistofallofthethingsintheirhousesthattheareawasneededinorderforsomethingtohappen:areaofaspacetofitinawardrobe,areaofthefloorforcarpet,areaoftheflowerbedforsoil,areaofthewallforpaint,etc.
• Getchildrentoworkouttheareaoftheirbedroomusinganon-standardunitofmeasurement,e.g.mathsbookorasquaregiventothewholeclass.
• Sharingsweetsorotheritems:Childrencalculatenumberofsweetswillbeleftoverwhentheyarebeingshared.
• Plantavegetablegardenorherbgarden.Workouthowmanyrowswillbeneeded?Howmanywillgoineachrow?
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Area,surface,length,width
• Division,divide,equal,share,split,remainder
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 13 - Topics 25 & 26 Fortnight 13
Resources• 3Dshapes,everyday3Dobjects,boomerangcards
• Measuringjugs,containersandbottlesofvaryingsizes,water,teaspoons,cups,eggcups
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • Art
• SESEScience
• SESEHistory
• SESEGeography
• Music
• English
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strands• ShapeandSpace
• Measures
Strand units• 3DShapes
• Capacity
Objectives Tick Date• Explore,describeandclassify3Dshapesincluding:cubes,cuboids,cylinders,cones,spheres,triangularprismsandpyramids.
• Explore,describeandcomparepropertiesof3Dshapes.
• Exploreanddescribetherelationshipof3Dshapeswithconstituent2Dshapes.
• Construct3Dshapes.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolving2Dand3Dshapes.
• Estimate,compare,measureandrecordthecapacityofawidevarietyofobjectsusingappropriatemetricunits(¬,m¬).
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingtheadditionandsubtractionofcapacity(¬,m¬).
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Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.155,158,160
Concrete activities• Usingplaydoughgetthechildrentocreateshapes
• 3Dnets–Guesstheshapeandthenconstructit
• Usetheshapestoinvestigatetheirproperties
• Ordercontainersaccordingtotheircapacity
• Estimatethecapacityofcontainersintheclassroom
• Measureliquidusingameasuringjug
Use of the environment• Lookforvarious3Dshapesathomeandintheenvironment.
• Helppreparingfoodorbakingathome,measuretheamountofliquidaccurately.
• Surveytheaverageamountofwaterusedeachday• Makearaingauge.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Dimensional,dimensions,cube,cuboid,cylinder,sphere,cone,triangularprism,pyramid,face,edge,vertex,vertices
• Capacity,container,millilitre(m¬),litre(¬),estimate,measure,liquid
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Communicatingandexpressing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Reasoning
• Integratingandconnecting
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Suggested Fortnightly Plan 14 - Topic 27 Fortnight 14
Resources• Boardgame,counters,dice,clock,stopwatch,calendar,schoolcalendarofevents,blankacademiccalendar
• FolensPlanetMathsonlineactivities
Assessment• Teacherobservation
• Pupilparticipation
• Endofweekprogressassessmenttest
Integration • English
• Gaeilge
• Music
• SESEGeography
DifferentiationLower attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Higher attainers:Separateactivitysheet
Strand• Measures
Strand unit• Time
Skills and concepts• Applyingandproblem-solving
• Implementing
• Understandingandrecalling
• Integratingandconnecting
Estimation/Problem solving• Problemsolving:pp.164,165
Concrete activities• Waitaminute–Childrenmustestimatethelengthofaminute,howmanyskips,jumpstheycandoinaminute
• Timetables–Usingtrainandbustimetablestheclassmustsolvewordproblemsbasedontheinformationgiven
• Makeaclasscalendar
• Planajourneyandcalculatethetimeitwilltake
Objectives Tick Date• Consolidateanddevelopfurtherasenseoftimepassing.
• Readandinterpretsimpletimetables.
• Renameminutesashoursandhoursasminutes.
• Readdatesfromcalendarsandexpressweeksasdaysandviceversa.
• Solveandcompletepracticaltasksandproblemsinvolvingtimesanddates.
Use of the environment• Lookingupbus,trainandTVtimetables.
• Lookingupfamilybirthdaysandworkingoutnumberofdaysbetweeneach.
• Checkingexpirydateonreceipts:Howmanydaysremainingbeforereturndateexpires?
• Timingevents,raceswithfamily,cookingtimes.
• Planajourney,usemapsand/ortheinternettoworkouttraveltimes,e.g.fromDublintoFlorida.
Mathematical language, and talk and discussion• Time,clock,digital,analogue,hour,minute,second,am,pm,convert,calendar,month,day
24Planet Maths Teacher Resources • 3rd Class