Numeracy in Birmingham - Data Analysis

Calculator Lessons

Calculators are powerful tools. Like other tools, Children need to learn to use them properly. They are not an appropriate tool for calculations that can be done more quickly and reliably by mental or pencil and paper working.
For this reason, calculators should not be used as a calculating aid until the later stages of Key Stage 2, after children have grasped some mental and written calculation strategies.
The National Curriculum tests for mathematics at KS 2 allow the use of calculators for Paper B. The following lessons have been written by West Midland Numeracy Consultants. They can be used by teachers of Years 5 and 6 pupils to help prepare them tackle Paper B.

Birmcalculator.DOC

BirmDECIGAME.DOC

BirmDECILINE.DOC

Birmestimult.DOC

BirmGoing places year5.doc

Birminversesyear5.doc

Coventry percentages lesson.doc

Coventryskills lesson.doc

DudleyLesson Plans.doc

Herefordshireplancalculator.DOC

Herefordshirplan2calc.DOC

Sandwell,lesson plan -using a calculator.doc