Framework for teaching mathematics

Year 1 

Solving problems

Yearly teaching programmes, shown below, are taken from the relevant section of the Framework for teaching mathematics: Reception to Year 6. The numbers, in brackets, are page references to the relevant supplement of examples in the Framework which you can download by clicking on an icon in the 'Downloads' box on the left of this page.

Making decisions (p.60-61)

• Choose and use appropriate number operations and mental strategies to solve problems.
  (For examples, see pages 62-71.) (p.60)

Reasoning about numbers or shapes (p.62-65)

• Solve simple mathematical problems or puzzles; recognise and predict from simple patterns and relationships. Suggest extensions by asking 'What if?' or 'What could I try next?' (p.62)
• Investigate a general statement about familiar numbers or shapes by finding examples that satisfy it. (p.64)
• Explain methods and reasoning orally. (p.64)

Problems involving 'real life', money or measures (p.66-71)

• Use mental strategies to solve simple problems set in 'real life', money or measurement contexts, using counting, addition, subtraction, doubling and halving, explaining methods and reasoning orally. (p.66,68,70)
• Recognise coins of different values.
  Find totals and change from up to 20p.
  Work out how to pay an exact sum using smaller coins (p.68)

Organising and using data (p.90-93)

• Solve a given problem by sorting, classifying and organising information in simple ways, such as:
  using objects or pictures;
  in a list or simple table.
  Discuss and explain results. (p.90,92)

NOTE
Key objectives are highlighted in bold type.