Finborough School Learning Programme
Year Group: 6
Subject: Maths
Week Commencing
07/09
Autumn Term 2015
14/09
21/09
Learning (Objective)
1) Reading, writing and comparing six-digit numbers
2) Multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000
3) Multiplying and dividing 3-place decimal numbers
4) Rounding decimal numbers
5) Converting fractions to decimals and vice versa
1) Addition- Mental strategies
2) Column addition
3) Addition of decimals- Mental strategies
4) Addition of decimals- Column method
5) Choosing appropriate addition methods
1) Using algebra to solve missing number problems
2) Using algebra to solve equations with 2 missing values
3) Using trial and improvement to solve equations
4) Solving equations involving brackets
5) Using the correct order of operations to solve problems
Success
Criteria
1) Can read written six digit numbers. Can write verbally
given six digit numbers. Can order a set of 6-digit numbers.
2) Can multiply and divide any whole numbers by 10, 100
and 1000 using a place value chart.
3) Can name the place value columns that appear after the
decimal point. Can multiply and divide some decimal
numbers by 10.
4) Can locate decimal numbers on a number line and
round to nearest tenth or whole number.
5) Can write a 1 or 2 place decimal number as a fraction.
1) Can use partitioning, number bonds, rounding and place
value to solve additions mentally.
2) Can use the column method to add two 5-digit numbers.
3) Can use partitioning, number bonds, rounding and place
value to add 2 place decimal numbers.
4) Can use the column method to add amounts of money
and other 2 place decimal numbers.
5) Can solve addition problems using mental and written
methods.
1) Can work out the value of a missing number in an
equation represented by a letter. Eg. 3+a=10
2) Can suggest pairs of numbers that would satisfy an
algebraic equation with two values missing.
3) Can use trial and improvement to find the missing
values of equations.
4) Can use the correct order of functions to solve
equations.
5) Can solve word problems by working out in the correct
order
1) Can read and write tricky 6-digit numbers (with zeros
in). Can work out what to subtract from a 6-digit number
to get a 0 in a particular place value column.
2) Can mentally multiply and divide any whole or decimal
numbers by 10, 100 and 1000.
3) Can use their knowledge of place value and decimal
numbers to solve problems.
4) Can locate numbers on a number line and round to the
nearest whole number tenth or hundredth.
5) Can write a 3-place decimal number as a fraction.
1) Can use the core strategies to add up to 6 digit numbers.
2) Can use the column method to add several 6 digit
numbers.
3) Can always select the most efficient and effective mental
strategy to solve 3-place decimal addition.
4) Can use accurate column method to investigate
patterns and solve problems.
5) Can choose the most efficient way of solving addition
problems, using mental and written methods.
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1) Can work out the value of a missing number when it
appears twice or more in an equation. 4+a+a=10
2) Can list all possible answers to equations with 2 values
missing and deduce the value of those by an additional
equation.
3) Can use trial and improvement to find the missing value
of equations used to solve word problems.
4) Can comment on the difference brackets make when
inserted into a multi-step equation.
5) Solve complex multi-step problems by tackling the steps
in the most logical order
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Finborough School Learning Programme
Year Group: 6
Subject: Maths
Week Commencing
28/09
Autumn Term 2015
05/10
12/10
Learning (Objective)
1) Converting units of measurement gkg, mll
2) Converting distance measurements mm, cm, m, km
3) Converting miles  km and vice versa
4) Converting between 12 hour to 24 hour time
5) 24-hour clock time intervals
1) Subtraction- Mental strategies
2) Column subtraction
3) Subtracting decimals- Mental strategies
4) Counting up to solve decimal subtractions
5) Solve money problems using counting up method
1) Multiplication- Mental strategies
2) Short multiplication
3) Short multiplication with money
4) Long multiplication
5) Long multiplication- a step further
Success
Criteria
1) Can convert weights in g to kg and vice versa, using x
and / by 1000.
2) Can convert mmcmmkm. Can use these
conversions to solve some word problems.
3) Can use a conversion scale to convert from miles to km
4) Can convert any 12-hour time to 24-hour time
5) Can use counting up to calculate time intervals between
events
1) Can use partitioning, number bonds, rounding and place
value to solve subtractions mentally.
2) Can subtract 5-digit number using column subtraction.
3) Can use partitioning, number bonds, rounding and place
value to solve subtractions of decimals mentally.
4) Can use counting up (with notes) method to solve
decimal subtractions.
5) Can solve word problems to find change using the
counting up method.
1) Can use doubling, halving and multiplying by 10 and
100 to work out other multiplications.
2) Can multiply a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number.
3) Can multiply a sum of money including pence by a 1digit number.
4) Can use long multiplication to multiply 3-digit numbers
by teen numbers.
5) Can use long multiplication to multiply 4-digit numbers
by teen numbers.
1) Can convert between g, kg and tonnes mentally.
2) Can convert distances in mmm and other more
challenging conversions.
3) Can use conversion facts to convert from miles to km
4) Can convert any 12-hour time to 24-hour time and vice
versa. Can read roman numerals.
5) Can calculate missing information from a timetable
using knowledge of time intervals.
1) Can select the most efficient mental strategy to solve a
subtraction.
2) Can subtract 6-digit number using column subtraction
including complex borrowing on the top row.
3) Can count up mentally (without making notes) to solve
decimal subtractions.
4) Can use counting up method to subtract 2 place decimal
numbers and spot patterns when doing so.
5) Solve multi-step money word problems that include
counting up to find change.
1) Can use known multiplication facts to derive other
larger multiplications. 8x16= 8x8x2
2) Can use trial and improvement to aim for particular
answers when using short multiplication.
3) Can solve multi-step word problems involving money
using short multiplication.
4) Can use long multiplication to multiply 4-digit numbers
by teen numbers.
5) Can use long multiplication to multiply 3 and 4 digit
numbers by numbers greater than 20.
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ingredients for 100 people. Convert from g to kg.
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Research how much 5 items from your Christmas List
would cost online. Imagine you were paying for these with
£20 notes. How much would you pay? How much change
would you get?
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Finborough School Learning Programme
Year Group: 6
Subject: Maths
Week Commencing
02/11
Autumn Term 2015
09/11
16/11
Learning (Objective)
1) Negative numbers
2) Adding and subtracting using negative numbers
3) Comparing fractions
4) Comparing fractions- next steps
5) Improper fractions and mixed numbers
1) Area and perimeter of a rectangle
2) Volume of cubes and cuboids
3) Area of a triangle
4) Area of a parallelogram
5) Describing 3D shapes
1) Division- Mental strategies
2) Finding fractions of amounts
3) Short division with remainders
4) Short division with remainders- the next steps
5) Short division with remainders- the next steps
Success
Criteria
1) Can find the difference between negative and positive
numbers using a number line.
2) Can add and subtract positive and negative 1-digit
numbers.
3) Can make unlike denominators the same to compare
fractions.
4) Can find a common denominator of any single digit
fractions in order to compare them.
5) Can convert improper fractions into mixed numbers.
1) Can use a formula to calculate the area and perimeter
of a rectangle.
2) Can find the volume of cubes and cuboids by using the
formula v= l x w x h.
3) Can calculate the area of a triangle using the formula:
area= ½ base x height.
4) Can calculate the area of a parallelogram using the
formula: area = base x height.
5) Can draw nets of and create regular 3D shapes,
including cubes, cuboids, prisms and pyramids.
1) Can use knowledge of halving and dividing by 10 and
100 to perform other divisions mentally.
2) Can use division and multiplication facts to find nonunit fractions of amounts.
3) Can use short division to divide 3-digit numbers by 1digit numbers, giving remainders as fractions.
4) Can use short division to divide 4-digit numbers by 1digit numbers, giving remainders as fractions.
5) Can use short division to divide 4-digit numbers by 1digit numbers, giving remainders as simplified fractions.
1) Can order a range of negative and positive number. Can
subtract from a positive number to reach a negative.
2) Can describe what happens when positive and negative
numbers are added or subtracted.
3) Can find a common denominator for any pair of
fractions in order to compare them.
4) Can find a common denominator by using the lowest
common multiplier.
5) Can convert improper fractions into mixed numbers and
vice versa.
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1) Can use formulas for area and perimeter of a rectangle
to work out area and perimeter of different shapes.
2) Can work out the dimensions of and draw different
cuboids with a target volume.
3) Can work out the dimensions of and draw a triangle
with a target area.
4) Can explain why the formulas for the area of
parallelogram and rectangle are the same.
5) Can identify which 3D shapes a net would make and
make the same 3D shape with at least 2 different nets.
Draw the net of, decorate and create a 3D shape, for a 3D
shape ‘beauty contest’. Shapes will be judged on accuracy.
1) Can find equivalent ways of dividing, using their
knowledge of factors and inverse operations.
2) Can find non-unit fractions of amounts, using short
division and multiplication.
3) Can use short division to divide 4-digit numbers by 1digit numbers, giving remainders as simplified fractions.
4) Can use short division to solve multi step word problems
where the answer relates to the remainder.
5) Can use their knowledge of short division to create sums
where the answer will have a set simplified remainder.
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Finborough School Learning Programme
Year Group: 6
Subject: Maths
Week Commencing
23/11
Autumn Term 2015
30/11
07/12
Learning (Objective)
1) Adding fractions
2) Adding mixed numbers
3) Subtracting fractions and mixed numbers
4) Percentages of amounts
5) Percentages- money problems
1) Multiplying fractions
2) Multiplying fractions- the next steps
3) Dividing fractions
4) Dividing fractions- the next steps
5) Word problems involving fractions
1) Revision clinic 1
2) Revision clinic 2
3) End of Term Assessment
4) End of Term Assessment feedback
Success
Criteria
1) Can use equivalence to add pairs of unit fractions with
different denominators.
2) Can add mixed numbers involving unit fractions with
different denominators.
3) Can use equivalence to subtract pairs of unit fractions
with different denominators.
4) Can match common percentages with fractions, and use
knowledge to find percentages of amounts.
5) Can use key percentages to find other percentages of
amounts of money
1) Can multiply non-unit fractions by single digit-numbers,
giving answer as a mixed number.
2) Can multiply non-unit fractions by different numbers,
giving answer as a simplified mixed number.
3) Can use diagrams to divide unit fractions by whole
numbers eg ½ divided by 3.
4) Can divide non-unit fractions by whole numbers.
5) Can multiply and divide fractions in order to solve word
problems.
Dependent on needs of individual or small groups of
children.
1) Can use equivalence to add pairs of unit fractions with
different denominators, giving simplified answer.
2) Can add mixed numbers where the fractions are nonunit fractions, and simplify answers where possible.
3) Can use equivalence to subtract pairs of unit fractions
and mixed numbers with different denominators,
simplifying answers where possible.
4) Can use key percentages to find percentages of different
amounts.
5) Can use percentages of amounts of money to work out
discounts on goods.
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1) Can multiply non-unit fractions by different numbers,
giving answer as a simplified mixed number.
2) Can recognise the most efficient method to multiply
fractions and comment on why.
3) Can divide unit fractions by whole numbers by
multiplying the denominator by the divisor.
4) Can divide non-unit fractions by whole numbers and
simplify the answer. Can multiply pairs of fractions.
5) Can multiply and divide fractions to solve multi-step
word problems, always giving simplified answers.
Dependent on needs of individual or small groups of
children.
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