PDST Maths Scheme – Senior Infants

September
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Data/recognising and interpreting data:
-Sort and classify sets of objects
by one and two criterion
-Sort and classify objects by
two and three criteria
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
Read, write and order numerals 1-5 ,
-Subitise
(tell at a glance)/estimate the number of objects in a set,1-5
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects, 1-5
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 5,
Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in colour, shape and size and number (1-2 elements)
using a range of objects, e.g. cubes or threading beads continue the pattern, what comes
next?
/ Sorting for 3/4 properties
Colour
Shape
Texture
Size / Number formation up to 5
Counting to forward and backwards to and from 12.
See PDST Counting and Recognition document for activities / No new topic to allow for revision of Junior infants content
2 / Relationships- copy, extend, devise pattern with 1-2 elements
3 / Revise addition within 5
4 / Consolidate above with Cuisenaire box numbers game
Assessment / RSGM individual assessments to allow for differentiated groups
October
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Counting/Number:
-Count the number of objects in a set : 1 -10 , 1-20
Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in colour, shape and size and number (1-2 elements)
using a range of objects, e.g. cubes or threading beads continue the pattern, what comes next?
Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
-Develop an understanding of the conservation of number, 1-5 , 0 – 10
Read, write and order numerals 1-5 , 0 – 10
Shape and Space:
- Use suitable structured materials to create pictures.
-Combine and divide 2- D shapes to make larger or smaller shapes.
-Give simple moving and turning directions
-Solve problems involving
shape and space / Sorting : Consolidation games using attribute blocks / Counting forward to 15 from different starts.
Number after up to 15. / 2D Shape (Circle, square, triangle and rectangle)
2 / Sorting : Consolidation games using attribute blocks / 2D Shape
3 / Copy and extend patterns with 3 and 4 elements / 2D Shape
4 / Assess conservation within 5 / Formation of numbers / 2D Shape
Assessment
November
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Partitioning
Partition sets of objects, 1-5, 0-10
Use the symbols + and = to construct word sentences involving addition
Measures/Time:
-Develop an understanding of
the concept of time through the use of appropriate vocabulary
-Sequence daily and weekly
events or stages in a story
-Read time in one-hour
Intervals / Mid-term break
2 / Make sets for numbers within 10 / Forward to 15 from different starts.
Number after to 15.
Back from 10. / Time
3 / Addition within 5 (starting to record) / Time
4 / Addition within 5 (starting to record) / Formation of numbers / Time
Assessment
December
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Order sets of objects by number 1-10
Shape and Space:
-Sort, describe and name
3- D shapes, regular and
Irregular
-Combine 3-D shapes to
make other shapes
- Solve tasks and problems
involving shape / Make sets for numbers within 10 / 3D Shape
2 / Order numerals and sets within 10 / 3D Shape
3 / Order numerals and sets within 10 / Formation of numbers / 3D Shape
4 / Christmas Holidays
Assessment
January
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Compare equivalent and non-equivalent sets 1-5 , 1- 10 by matching without using symbols(more/less than)
Combining
-Explore the components of number, 1-5, 1-10
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 5, 10
Data/recognising and interpreting data:
-Sort and classify objects by two and three criteria
-Match sets, equal and unequal
-Represent and interpret a set of simple mathematical data using real objects, models and pictures.
-Represent and interpret data in
two rows or columns / Christmas Holidays
2 / Assessing conservation of number within 10 / Counting up to 20 from different starts.
Also revise all previous counting strategies / Data
3 / Relationships and operations: components of number within 10 (6 and 7) addition baseboard / Data
4 / Relationships and operations: components of number within 10 (8 - 10) addition baseboard / Formation of numbers / Data
Assessment
February
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
Read, write and order numerals 1-10 ,
-Subitise (tell at a glance)/estimate the number of objects in a set,2-10
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects, 0-10
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 10,
Measures/Weight:
-Estimate and weigh in nonstandard
Units.
-Select and use appropriate nonstandard units to weigh objects / Relationships and operations: revision of components of number (6 – 10) / Number after to 20.
Number before within 15. / Weight
2 / Mid- term Break / Mid-term Break
3 / Consolidation of components within 10 using Cuisenaire / Weight
4 / Consolidation of components within 10 using Cuisenaire (recording) p.71 / Formation of numbers
Assessment
March
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Algebra/Extending Pattern:
-Identify, copy and extend patterns in colour, shape and size and number (3-4 elements) using a range of objects, e.g. cubes or threading beads continue the pattern, what comes
next?
-Recognise patterns and predict subsequent numbers find the missing numbers: 2, 3, 4, _, 6, 7 10, 9, _, _, 6, 5, 4, 3, _, _.
Measures/Money:
-Recognise and use
coins (up to 5 cents 10 cents and 20 cents) ),
-Solve practical tasks and problems using money / Further revision of sorting: attribute games (up to 4 properties) / Backwards from 15.
Forwards to 20.
Number after to 20
Number before within 15. / Money
2 / R & O: devise patterns using 3 and 4 elements / Money
3 / Number patterns – what’s missing 2,3,_,5 etc / Formation of numbers / Money
4 / Easter Holidays
Assessment
April
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Numeration
-Subitise (tell at a glance)/estimate the number of objects in a set,1-5,
Partitioning
-Partition sets of objects 1-5, , 0-10
Measures/Capacity:
-Estimate and measure
capacity in non-standard units
-Select and use appropriate
non-standard units to measure
capacity / Easter Holidays
2 / Subtract practically within 5 using subtraction baseboard / Number before within 15 Number after within 20
Recognise and order numbers to 15 / Capacity
3 / Subtract practically within 10 using subtraction baseboard / Capacity
4 / Consolidate using Cuisenaire and box addition p.94 / Formation of numbers / Capacity
Assessment
May
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Number/Analysis of Number:
Number/Comparing and Ordering
-Use the language of ordinal number: first, last second, third
Combining
-Combine sets of objects, totals to 10,
-Use the symbols + and = to construct word sentences involving addition
Measures/Length:
-Estimate and measure length in non-standard units estimate, and check by measuring
-Select and use appropriate
non-standard units to measure length, width or height. Discuss reasons for choice / Ordinal language; first, last and in between. / Recognising and ordering numbers to 15 / Length
2 / Revising formal addition / Length
3 / Revising consolidation activities / Length
4 / Revising consolidation activities (up to 3 properties)
Maths trails etc / Formation of numbers / Length
Assessment
June
Week / Strand/Strand Unit / Content
Ready, Set, Go / Counting and Recognition / Topic
1 / Revise all stands of the curriculum.
Shape and Space:
Spatial Awareness
-Explore, discuss, develop and use the vocabulary of
spatial relations position: over, under, up, down, on,
beside, in
directions: moving in straight/curved lines, in a circle,
finding own space. / Revision and assessment / Spatial Awareness
2 / Revision and assessment / Spatial Awareness
3 / Revision and assessment / Spatial Awareness
4 / Revision and assessment
Assessment