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Key: Normal text: LNF Statement Area of Learning Skill  Extended skills

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Using Number Read and write numbers Use mental strategies Multiply numbers Route Product P **
Skills to 1 million and numbers to recall multiplication and decimals by a Forgot the
to 3 decimal places tables up to 10 x 10 multiple of 10, Numbers P **
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Use number and use to solve e.g. 15 x 30, 1.4cm Jumping P *

facts and division problems. x 20.
relationships
Using Number Identify multiples of Shape Times Shape P * Identify common Mystery Matrix Identify common Factor Lines P **
Skills numbers up to 10; use Times Tables Shifts P * multiples of 2 P ** factors of 2 Factor-multiple
the term multiple and numbers. Flashing Lights numbers. Chains P **
Use number factor. P* Round and Round
facts and The Moons of
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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relationships Identify prime Factors and Multiples Vuvv P * the Circle I **

numbers. Game G * Counting Cogs P **
Know prime numbers
below 20.
Using Number Use understanding of Calculate percentage Would you Use simple ratio Rod Ratios P ***
Skills simple fraction, decimal quantities based on Rather P * and proportion. Ratio Pairs 2 G *
Fractions, and percentage 10%,
decimals, equivalences, e.g. find e.g. 20%, 5%, 15%.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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percentages 25% of 60cm and know

and ratio that this is equivalent to
¼ of 60cm.
Using Number Use ratio to express 2 Pumpkin Pie Problem P ** State the proportion Andy’s Marbles Find equivalent Fractional Wall P *
Skills or more quantities in Orange Drink P ** of a whole that each P ** fractions and use
Fractions, words. share represents e.g. Orange Drink these to add and
decimals, recognise that in a subtract
P **
percentages ratio of 1:3, 1 part fractions.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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and ratio represents ¼ of the Simplify

total. fractions.
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Using Number Multiply 2- and 3-digit Dicey Divide 3-digit Dicey Operations
Skills Add and subtract numbers by a 2-digit Operations numbers by a 2- (Game 6) G *
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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numbers using whole number. (Game 4) G * digit number

Calculate using numbers and decimals
mental and
written methods
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Using Number Add or subtract across First Connect Three G **

Skills 0 using a number line
e.g. -3+5, 4-6.
Calculate using
mental and
written methods
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Using Number Check answers using Estimate by rounding Round the Four
Skills inverse operations to the nearest 10, 100 Dice I *
Estimate and or 1000 or whole
check number. Reasoned
Rounding G *

Using Number Use the terms profit and Understand the Make comparisons
Skills loss in buying and selling advantages and between prices and
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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Manage money activities and make disadvantages of using understand which is

calculations for this. bank accounts. best value for
money.
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 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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Using Measuring Read and interpret Oh Harry! P ** Make estimates of Little Man P ** Make estimates of
Skills scales or divisions on a length based on weight /mass
Length, range of measuring knowledge of the based on
weight/mass, instruments. size of real life
knowledge of the
capacity objects recognising
the appropriateness size of real life
of units in different objects
contexts. recognising the
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appropriateness
of units in
different
contexts.

Using Measuring Make estimates of Little Man P ** Record measurements Use the language Distance Match P *
Skills capacity based on in different ways, e.g. of imperial units in
knowledge of the size 1.3kg = 1kg 300g daily use, e.g.
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Length, of real life objects miles, pints

weight/mass, recognising the
capacity appropriateness of
units in different
contexts.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Using Measuring Use and interpret Estimate how long a Time events in Olympic Starters I *
Skills timetables and schedules journey takes. minutes and
to plan events and seconds to the
Time activities and make
nearest tenth of a
calculations as part of the
planning process. second.
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 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Using Measuring Convert between Estimate the length

Skills standard units of of time everyday
time. activities take to
Time complete, with
increasing
accuracy.
Using Measuring Measure and record Calculate temperature Calculate the area Dicey Perimeter,
Skills temperatures involving differences, including of squares and Dicey Area G *
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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Temperature positive and negative those involving rectangles

Area and volume, readings. temperature rise and
Angle and position fall across 0°C

Using Measuring Recognise reflex Calculate a missing Round a Use grid references Cops and Robbers
Skills angles. angle within a right Hexagon P * to specify location. G*
Area and volume, Draw accurately and angle, on a straight Eight Hidden
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Angle and position measure acute and line or a round Squares P **

obtuse angles in point. Coordinate Tan I **
multiples of 5 Ten Hidden
degrees. Squares P ***
Using Geometry Recognise tetrahedra Tetrahedron Faces P *** Recognise and Quadrilaterals Explore the Tessellation
Skills and square based sketch different P *** tessellation of Interactivity I *
Shape pyramids. types of Quadrilaterals different
Construction quadrilaterals.  Game G * shapes.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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Using Geometry Identify a net of a Draw cubes and Making Cuboids Draw nets of A Puzzling Cube P *
Skills cube. cuboids on isometric P ** cubes on square
paper. The Third paper.
Shape Dimension P ***
Construction
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Using Geometry Find all the lines of Stringy Quads P ** Identify rotational Attractive Identify
Skills symmetry for a given Symmetry Challenge I *** symmetry of Rotations P * symmetrical
shape. shapes. properties of
Movement regular
polygons.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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Using Algebra Explore general Simplify expressions

Skills statements through involving the
practical activities e.g. addition of 1 variable
Expressions that a+a+a = 3a, 3xa=3a e.g. 5t+3t= 8t.
and formulae and
a+a+a+b+b=3a+2b.
Using Algebra Express output Become Maths Detectives Identify the co- Refer to the x axis
Skills generated from 1 step I* ordinates of a and y axis.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Functions and function machines missing point from a

graphs using algebra. regular shape.
Equations and Construct and solve 1 List numbers
inequalities step equations with between 2 points
whole number using the
solutions. terminology “less
than or equal to” and
“greater than or
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equal to”.
Using Data Skills Represent data using: The Car That Passes I * Extract and interpret Use mean, median, Match the Matches
lists, tally charts, tables, It’s a Tie I ** information from an mode and range to P **
Collect and diagrams and frequency increasing range of describe a data set Birdwatch I *
record data tables. diagrams, timetables
Present and and graphs (including
analyse data pie charts).
Represent data using:
Interpret results
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bar charts, grouped data

charts, line graphs and
conversion graphs.
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 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
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Using Data Use numbers to Winning the Lottery P ** Recognise that some Identify the Odds or Sixes? P *
Skills describe the likelihood events are equally outcome of simple Tricky Track G *
of an event e.g. a 1 in 6 likely. events e.g. Same or Different?
Probability chance. flipping a coin / P **
rolling a dice.
 NRICH problems (nrich.maths.org) linked to the Curriculum for Wales Mathematics PoS for Year 6
The stars indicate the level of confidence and competence needed to begin the activity. One star problems will be suitable for the whole class, two stars for the majority and
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