Areas of difficulty in the curriculum!

 1. Number  2. Algebra  3. Shape and Space  4. Measures  5. Data

 Strand Units:  Place value – identifying numbers, rounding, estimating  Operations – Addition, subtraction,

multiplication & division (use of

calculator is important is 5 th & 6 th class) 

Fractions

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Decimals & percentages

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Number theory (5

th & 6 th class)

 5 th class - Multiply a decimal (up to three places) by a whole number, without and with a calculator  6 th class - Multiply a decimal by a decimal, without and with a calculator

 5 th class - divide a three-digit number by a two digit number, without and with a calculator 

6 th

class - divide a four-digit number by a two digit number, without and with a calculator

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Divide a decimal number by a whole number, without and with a calculator.

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6 th

class -divide a decimal number by a decimal, without and with a calculator.

 5 th class - compare and order fractions and identify equivalent forms of fractions with denominators 2 – 12  6th class - compare and order fractions and identify equivalent forms of fractions

 All children should be know the difference between a whole number, a proper fraction, an improper fraction and a mixed number

 Add and subtract simple fractions and simple mixed numbers

 5 th class - multiply a fraction by a whole number 

6 th

class - multiply a fraction by a fraction

 5 th & 6 th class - express tenths, hundredths and thousandths in both fractional and decimal form

 Divide a whole number by a unit fraction  Understand and use simple ratios

 5 th class & 6 decimals th class - develop an understanding of simple percentages and relate them to fractions and

 5 th class - solve problems involving operations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and simple percentages  6 th class - solve problems relating to profit and loss, discount, VAT, interest, increases, decreases

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5

th

& 6

th

class – identify simple prime and composite numbers

 5 th  6 th class - identify square and rectangular numbers class - identify and explore square numbers

 Strand Units: 

Number patterns and sequences

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Number sentences

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Directed numbers

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Rules and properties

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Variables

(6th class only)

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Equations

5 th class –An introduction to positive and negative numbers in context

6 th Class

 Identify positive and negative numbers on the number line  Add simple positive and negative numbers on the number line    

Activities:

Use of thermometers Golfing Withdrawing money from – overdraft

 5 th & 6 th class- properties and rules about brackets and priority of operation

BOMDAS

B- Brackets O - Orders M –Multiplication D – Division A – Addition S -Subtraction

 Use of a letter in equations instead of a number (frame used in 5 th class)  http://ie.ixl.com/math/class-6/exponents-solve for-the-variable

 Strand Units: 

3-D shapes

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2-D shapes

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Symmetry

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Lines and angles

 5 th class - identify and examine 3-D shapes and explore relationships, including tetrahedron (faces, edges and vertices)  6 th class - identify and examine 3-D shapes and explore relationships, including octahedron (faces, edges and vertices) 5 th & 6 th class draw the nets of simple 3-D shapes and construct the shapes

 5th & 6 th class – 1. make informal deductions about 2-D shapes and their properties  2. use angle and line properties to classify and describe triangles and quadrilaterals  3. identify the properties of the circle  6 th class only - construct triangles from given sides or angles

Constructing a circle continued next page

Mathematical set is important – should be checked frequently (compass and protractor are essential)

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5 th & 6 th class –

 Tessellate combinations of 2-D shapes  Classify 2-D shapes according to their lines of symmetry  use 2-D shapes and properties to solve problems

6 th

class only  plot simple co-ordinates

 Strand Units: 

Length

 Weight  Capacity 

Time

 Money 

Area

5 th class - estimate and measure length using appropriate metric units   6 th class - rename measures of length  use and interpret scales on maps and plans

5 th & 6 th Class

• select and use appropriate instruments of measurement • estimate and measure the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes To find the perimeter of a shape we add the length of all the sides together!

 read and interpret timetables and convert 12 hour and 24-hour clock (digital and analogue)  Adding and subtracting time – minutes with minutes, hours with hours.

6 th class

 explore international time zones  explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed 

Dad’s Silly Triangle

Distance= speed x time Speed= distance/time Time= distance/speed Cover the part of the triangle you’re looking for and the equation for it will show!

 Calculate area of regular and irregular shapes. (length x width)  Use of centimetres, meters

6 th class  Surface area of 3D shapes i.e. Find the area of all faces and add together. o Measure using ares and hectares .

 Only 1 digit in each box  Always show rough work  Use of a pencil and eraser only  Calculator  All sheets stuck into copy  Practise of addition, subtraction and multiplication tables are essential. (Examples of games to play at home????!!!)  Maths in the environment – home, shop, car etc. etc.  Answer in a box  Support from home is essential as 5 th & 6 th class maths forms the basis of the junior cycle programme.... NEW_6th_Bridging_Document.pdf

 Maths homework most nights.

Homework will include  mental maths challenges  text book problems  Practical activities (use of internet, trails etc., maths family members)  Mangahigh activities http://www.aughrimns.ie/pages/5th-6th-class.php

 http://ie.ixl.com/math/  http://www.wartgames.com/themes/math.html

 http://www.helpingwithmath.com/  http://www.aughrimns.ie/pages/5th-6th class.php

 http://www.curriculumonline.ie/en/Primary_Sch ool_Curriculum/Mathematics/Mathematics_Curric ulum/  http://www.mathsweek.ie/2012/puzzles/activiti es-for-primary-schools  http://www.coolmath.com/