Collins New Primary Maths

1. Collins New Primary Maths

2. Collins New Primary Maths is a whole-school Maths programme, written by teachers, for teachers.

3. The components: Teacher’s Guides Pupil Books Homework Packs Differentiation Packs Assessment Packs Software For Years 1-6

5. Teacher’s Guide Organised into blocks and units to fit the Revised Framework 180 daily lesson plans Work through the units in order, or use the planning charts to create a programme of study. FREE CD ROM! You can also mention that the Teacher Guide comes free with a CD of the lesson plans as Word documents, so lessons can be edited/cut and pasted into teacher’s own planning grids.You can also mention that the Teacher Guide comes free with a CD of the lesson plans as Word documents, so lessons can be edited/cut and pasted into teacher’s own planning grids.

6. This page is used when planning the unit. Go through drawing attention to: objectives for this unit unit overview children’s targets (in ‘child-speak’) prior learning (useful for assessment purposes) key aspects for learning vocabulary covered during that unit speaking and listening opportunities cross curricular links.This page is used when planning the unit. Go through drawing attention to: objectives for this unit unit overview children’s targets (in ‘child-speak’) prior learning (useful for assessment purposes) key aspects for learning vocabulary covered during that unit speaking and listening opportunities cross curricular links.

7. Go through, noting that there’s one lesson per spread, and drawing attention to the following features which are clearly signposted: Objectives Vocab covered during that lesson Three part lesson structure (Oral and mental starter, main teaching, plenary) Oral and mental starter: choose one from the strand indicates in the bank of starters in the front of the book Main teaching, including differentiation tips in the margin, and slides numbers which link to the software Pupil activities – show the cross reference to Pupil Book page/Differentiation Pack. This allows pupils to practise newly acquired knowledge. Opportunities for paired and group work. Plenary (a chance to review and recap the work done) AfL – assessment for learning questions Common difficulties panel - lists typical problems children may encounter and how to overcome them Homework pack reference Teacher’s Guide also contains resource worksheets, plus the answers to the questions in the Pupil Books, Homework and Differentiation PacksGo through, noting that there’s one lesson per spread, and drawing attention to the following features which are clearly signposted: Objectives Vocab covered during that lesson Three part lesson structure (Oral and mental starter, main teaching, plenary) Oral and mental starter: choose one from the strand indicates in the bank of starters in the front of the book Main teaching, including differentiation tips in the margin, and slides numbers which link to the software Pupil activities – show the cross reference to Pupil Book page/Differentiation Pack. This allows pupils to practise newly acquired knowledge. Opportunities for paired and group work. Plenary (a chance to review and recap the work done) AfL – assessment for learning questions Common difficulties panel - lists typical problems children may encounter and how to overcome them Homework pack reference Teacher’s Guide also contains resource worksheets, plus the answers to the questions in the Pupil Books, Homework and Differentiation Packs

8. Pupil Books 3 per year for Yr 3-6 3 clear levels of differentiation Objective at top of each page Engaging, colourful graphics You may want to point out that layout and differentiation symbols are the same as for CPL. And also, the benefit of the objective being at the top of each page is that the child is clear on what they’re learning in each lessonYou may want to point out that layout and differentiation symbols are the same as for CPL. And also, the benefit of the objective being at the top of each page is that the child is clear on what they’re learning in each lesson

9. Workbooks 3 per year for Yr 1-2 Write-in workbooks Easy to understand

10. Homework Pack Encourages practice of the objectives covered in lesson Simple instructions for the child Three levels of differentiation Average of 1 homework every fortnight

11. Differentiation Pack Photocopiable worksheets Support worksheets for children yet to master the objective Extension worksheets for children who have mastered the objective

12. Assessment Pack Photocopiable pack 3 types of assessment: Adult-directed tasks Self-assessment tasks Tests Adult-directed tasks can be used at any point in the year to check a chil/group’s understanding of a particular objective Self-assessment tasks are for the child to complete at the end of the unit, showing how well they understood the work Tests are taken at the end of each term, to indicate how children have performed during a term, and to inform future planning Adult-directed tasks can be used at any point in the year to check a chil/group’s understanding of a particular objective Self-assessment tasks are for the child to complete at the end of the unit, showing how well they understood the work Tests are taken at the end of each term, to indicate how children have performed during a term, and to inform future planning

13. Software 6 x CD-ROMs with: 30 interactive maths tools A set of slides for every lesson plan

14. Coming soon… Apr ‘09 - Year 6+ materials: Pupil Book Teacher’s Guide Software Covers Year 6-7 objectives Jan ‘10 – Reception materials: 1 Workbook Teacher’s Guide Software Homework Book

16. Collins New Primary Maths Detailed planning support Whole-class teaching slides, ready prepared Every resource is fully differentiated Opportunities for paired and group work Built-in assessment Linked to the wider curriculum