overwhelming evidence indicates that numerical fluency declines sharply from y7 to y11. although many students enter secondary school at or nearly at age-related expectations, there is little ongoing opportunity for them to revise or even use their numerical skills in key stage 3. calculators are the norm, even in ks3 maths lessons. this demise of numerical fluency inevitably affects students' life skills and test results, before and at gcse.
it does not have to be this way!
explore 'place value and decimals', a complete unit of consolidating numeracy resources and powerpoint presentations. these comprehensive materials can be used to ensure that students’ numeracy remains secure and fluent through key stage 3. 'same as', a sample algebra through numeracy problem solving unit, presents a number investigation structured to teach ks3 algebra skills as well as problem-solving resilience and tactics.
use these consolidating numeracy sessions to check that your students' numeracy is and remains secure and fluent through key stage 3. each session has additional teaching material in case you find they need some revision of concepts and procedures.
teach all of the algebra content for key stage 3 with these problem-solving numeracy investigations. they will give students a numerical grounding for understanding ks3 algebra while helping them develop numeracy confidence and meta skills. students will also learn resilience and tactics for approaching mathematical problem solving.
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