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Northern Ireland: Maths: Key Stage 1: Handling Data

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Sorting between different size stones and choosing the ones that can fit into the bottle.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Foundation Stage
Sorting:
- sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting.
Measures:
- compare two objects for size/length/weight/capacity
- understand and begin to use the language of comparison
Key Stage 1
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria
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Using times tables and venn diagrams to sort different objects.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
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Using times tables and Venn diagrams to sort different objects.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using times tables and Venn diagrams to sort different objects.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
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Sort the ladybirds on the right leaves according to their colour, size, and number of spots.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Foundation Stage:
Sorting:
- sort for one criterion using one-property materials and talk about the sorting.
- sort for one criterion using two-property materials. Re-sort for the second criterion and explain their work.
Number: Counting and Number Recognition:
- count forwards from 1 and from different starting points using numbers appropriate to the children.
Measures:
- compare two objects for size/length/weight/capacity
- understand and begin to use the language of comparison
Key Stage 1
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria.
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
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Using carroll diagrams to sort different shaped objects.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams
Shape & Space:
- sort 2-D and 3-D shapes in different ways
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Using a Venn diagram to sort numbers by whether they are divisible by 2 or 5.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using a Venn diagram to sort out numbers which are divisible by 3 or 4.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using a Venn diagram to sort out numbers which are divisible by 3 or 5.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using a Venn diagram to sort out numbers which are divisible by 4 and 5.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using a Venn diagram to sort out numbers which are divisible by 6 and 7.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- know addition and subtraction facts up to 20 and the majority of multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Key Stage 2:
Processes:
- plan and organise their work, learning to work systematically
- develop a range of strategies for problem solving, looking for ways to overcome difficulties
Number:
- develop strategies to add and subtract mentally; know the multiplication facts up to 10 x 10
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


This activity is recommended for use with an interactive whiteboard


Using Carroll diagrams to sort different odd and even numbers.

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Learning objectives/outcomes:
Key Stage 1:
Processes:
- select the materials and mathematics appropriate for a task
- develop different approaches to problem solving
- begin to organise their own work and work systematically
- understand mathematical language and be able to use it to talk about their work
- explain their way of working
Number:
- understand that the place of the digit indicates its value
Handling Data:
- sort and classify objects for one or two criteria and represent results using Venn, Carroll and Tree diagrams.
Additional informationClick for resources and information related to this activity...
This includes teaching suggestions, printable resources, an assessment sheet, offline versions of activities and additional details about the activity.


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