Early Level Significant Aspects: Nursery - P1
• use maths vocabulary in discussion about size and amount e.g. larger, smaller, about the same
• recognise numbers in the environment and understand and use them in conversation
• recognise and identify the number symbols to beyond 10
• count, starting at zero, and order numbers beyond 10
• count a set of objects using 1:1 correspondence beyond 10
• tell which number(s) comes before or after a number and can count on and back in ones and twos from a given number
• hold a number in their head and count on
• add two groups (sets) together
• take some away and count how many are left
• share a collection of objects equally
• recognise and name different coins and use appropriate coins to buy something
• order and talk about their day and events in their life
• use the words yesterday, today and tomorrow when discussing time
• order the days of the week
• know that there are 4 seasons and can name them
• put objects in order according to length and weight
• use a variety of objects to measure length and weight
• recognise patterns in their world
• explain and justify the ways in which they have recorded and sorted information
• sort 2D shapes and 3D objects by sight and touch
• recognise and name a variety of 2D shapes and 3D objects
• use positional words to describe where things/people are
• respond to and use vocabulary to describe a movement or journey e.g. up, down, across
• use the signs and charts around them for information
• copy, complete and create patterns
1st Level Significant Aspects: P2 - P4
• quickly and accurately recall key number facts
• demonstrate how the value of a digit depends on where it is placed and use place value to split a number
• identify numbers up to 10 000 and place numbers in the correct order, identifying the number after, between and before
• use benchmarks/groupings of 5 and 10 to work out larger amounts
• use a variety of strategies to add and subtract pairs of 2 and 3 digit numbers (including decimals), to work out any
• multiplication fact, multiply/divide any number up to 4 digits (inc. decimals) by a single digit and by 10 and 100
• use my knowledge of multiplying by 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10 to solve/create word problems in different contexts
• discuss and explain what they have discovered about the patterns in multiplication tables eg doubling, halving, visual patterns
• use a rough calculation/estimate to check if their answer makes sense
• find a half, a quarter, a tenth of a whole and show that two halves/four quarters/ten tenths make a whole
• write the notation ½, ¼, ¹?10 and use the denominator to tell how many parts make up the whole
• find halves, quarters, tenths on a number line and identify where a fraction lies on a number line
• identify the numerator and explain what it means and compare fractions with the same denominator
• use their knowledge of the times table to find one half/one tenth/one quarter/one fifth of any object/amount
• show that fractions can share the same place on a number line and match fractions that have the same value
• recognise, identify and order coins and notes and count on to tell the change needed when buying an item
• use knowledge of place value to read and record amounts of money and convert between £ and p
• transfer number knowledge of the four operations and apply these to money problems
• pay for goods using different combinations of coins and notes in a variety of contexts
• explain there are 24 hrs in a day, 60 mins in an hour and 60 secsin a minute and can use these facts in calculations
• read, record and match time on analogue and digital clocks use and offer different ways of expressing the same times
• name and sequence the 12 months of the year, know how many days and weeks are in each month and in a year
• use standard and non-standard units to measure the time taken to complete a task
• identify standard units as metre, kilogram and litre.
• know that 1 metre is made up of 100cm and make accurate measurements by using knowledge of fractions ie. ½ m, ¼ m
• select the most appropriate unit of measure when carrying out practical tasks
• use appropriate vocabulary to compare and order shapes by area
• describe patterns, identify the missing part of a pattern and continue a number sequence by identifying the rule
• recognise odd and even numbers within our number system
• talk about and demonstrate understanding of the signs =, ≠, >, <.
• use a variety of strategies to find the value of a missing number in an expression or simple equation eg 27+?=90
• use number bonds to find calculations which balance eg 18+12 = 47-17
• draw a line of symmetry on a pattern, picture or shape and recognise horizontal/vertical lines of symmetry
• describe and follow a journey using directional vocabulary
• use grid references to locate and describe position
• interpret information from a variety of sources
• collate and organise the information in a variety of ways, explaining the criteria used
• recognise and use different ways of displaying data.
2nd Level Significant Aspects: P5 - P7
• quickly and accurately recall key number facts
• place and identify numbers (including fractions, decimal fractions, negative numbers) up to 1 million
• use a variety of strategies to add and subtract pairs of 2 and 3 digit numbers (including decimals) to work out any multiplication fact, multiply/divide any number up to 4 digits
• (inc. decimals) by a single digit and by 10 and 100.
• select the most appropriate calculation to solve problems
• identify all factors and multiples of 2 digit numbers
• convert between fractions, decimal fractions and percentages (ie ¾ = 0.75 = 75%) and carry out simple calculations, including finding fractions of quantities
• understand the uses and risks of a bank card and realise that budgeting is important
• understand the terms of profit and loss
• convert between 12 and 24 hour time and interpret timetables
• select the appropriate unit of time to measure an event
• make links between the metric system and place value system and carry out calculations with measures and common units.
• find the perimeter and area of a range of shapes and the volume of 3D objects
• continue a number sequence by using a systematic procedure
• use a variety of strategies to find an unknown value in a problem
• describe properties of a wide range of 2D shapes and 3D objects using appropriate vocabulary
• describe angles using the vocabulary acute, right, obtuse, straight, reflex and complete turn
• measure and draw an angle (accurately to +, - 2 degrees)
• plot and describe the location of a point on a grid.
• identify and draw all lines of symmetry and complete a symmetrical pattern or picture
• read and understand information presented in a variety of ways
• carry out meaningful surveys and investigations to gather data and can select the most appropriate way to display the data.
• label or scale a graph or chart accurately.