Year 3 Mathematics

Year 3

National Curriculum guidelines for the teaching of Mathematics are followed, using the Heinemann Maths Scheme Level 4 and a wealth of independent resources. Cooperative work and a Problem Solving Approach is encouraged throughout Year 3 in order to develop the pupil’s knowledge and use of Mathematical Skills. The Year 3 curriculum follows the National Numeracy Strategy. Work is differentiated by task, so that children are working at their own levels of ability and pace. Extension and reinforcement work is given where necessary.

Mathematics equipment required:
HE pencils, sharpener, eraser, clear plastic 30cm ruler, mathematics set including compass, protractor and set squares.

Attainment Targets
Number.
Measure.
Shape and Handling Data

Key Objectives

• Daily mental maths tests.
• Place value to 999.
• Adding and subtracting hundreds, tens and units.
• Revision of multiplication tables 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10.
• Introduction of multiplication tables 6, 7, 8 and 9.
• Multiplication using a calculator and multiplication patterns.
• Division — sharing and grouping.
• Division of tens and units by 2, 3, 4 and 5.
• Money notation, coins, and problems up to £5.00.
• Fractions and link with division.
• Ordering and comparison of fractions.
• Length, quarter metre, metres and centimetres.
• Area, counting squares and half squares.
• Area, square and half square centimetres.
• Weight, grams, kilograms, and half kilograms.
• Time - later and earlier, duration in hours and minutes.
• Time - analogue and digital clocks.
• Time - minutes past and minutes to, just before and just after.
• Calendars and timetables.
• Volume, litres and half litres.
• 3D shape, shapes of faces, corners and edges.
• Using grid references to read and plot locations.
• One and two lines of symmetry.
• Tiling, using triangles, squares, rectangles and hexagons.
• Right angles, pathways, turning clockwise and anticlockwise.
• 4 point and 8 point compass.
• Handling data, extracting and organizing information.
• Interpreting and drawing bar graphs and pictograms.
• Survey, collecting, organizing and displaying data.