Year 5 Lesson Plans Class: Teacher: Date: Year 5 Maths: Calculators Learning objectives: multi-step problems using a calculator. Apply calculation techniques. Previous learning: Pupils have some experience of using a calculator. Speaking and listening objectives: To select relevant ideas and use appropriate vocabulary to engage and maintain the interest of listeners. To use dialogue and discussion to build up and refine ideas, move groups on and reach agreements collaboratively. Activity Differentiation Resource Starter: Play “Just a minute”. Write a number on the board e.g. 36 ½. In talking partners, children are to speak about the number without hesitation, deviation or repetition for a minute to their partner. The other child can challenge if they hear hesitation, repetition or deviation, then they take over the challenge for the rest of the minute. Then change the number or replace it with a shape/ calculation etc. The winner is the child who got to the end of the minute the most frequently. Differentiated pairings and groups. Teacher/TA support – see main activity notes. Word problems could be adapted for lower ability or challenging for higher ability children and given out The broken calculator problems could be simplified for children. Vocabulary Calculator, display, key, enter, clear, word, problem, multi-step, add, subtract, multiplication, division, double, halve. Main activity: Although the children have just used their mental maths skills, explain that using a calculator isn’t just a cheat; it is a skill on its own. Why do we use calculators in life? Discuss. Run though how to use calculator if the class needs revision. Amaze class with a calculator trick! (see ) direct
Prompts with examples of the key 5Ws and the structure of the weather forecast be given to lower ability children. Key vocabulary or a glossary could assist children with the starter and main activities. Teacher/TA support. Desk lamp. Torches. Weather symbols for children to on map. Vocabulary for group work. Internet websites for videos. I Can Present software or camcorders. or Wall map of the Amazon rainforest area on the wall or on interactive whiteboard. Rainforest data (attached). 2 stars and wish (slide 8) Plenary: Record the weather forecasts in front of a green screen using software such as I Can Present which puts an image behind the child on the recording similar to standard weather forecasts. (If this is unavailable then provide a map of the Amazon area on the whiteboard or stick it onto a wall, enabling the children to present in front of it and stick their weather symbols onto it.) The rest of the children are to evaluate using (two things they have spotted that fulfil the objective and one thing that could be improved on). Ask each group after they have performed to assess their own performance – did it go to plan? What could they improve on next time? How have their reporting skills improved after this activity? Discuss how difficult it was without the picture behind them or an auto-cue to work from. No Pens Homework: Look online at the data / weather forecast for the following day for another country as comparison. Prepare a weather forecast to deliver to the class about your chosen country. Assessment for learning: Teacher targeted questioning, peer assessment, observation.