Two invaluable books to address the greater emphasis on using and applying maths in KS2 SATs from 2003.
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The books use a radical approach to help Y6 children solve the type of more complex problems which come under the umbrella of 'using and applying' in maths.
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Pupils' Book
This book arms pupils with a range of strategies to tackle 'word' and other problems found in the maths SATs tests:
- Five sections, one for each Numeracy Strategy strand (Number, Calculations, Solving Problems, Handling Data and Measures, Shape & Space)
- General rules for solving problems
- Table showing maths content for each strand and the types of questions relating to it
- Two test-style questions each with three examples of pupil's answers at different levels, broken down to show how marks can be won and lost.
- Detailed explanations of how to answer the questions.
- Exercises based on developing effective problem-answering strategies
- Test tips.
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Teachers' Book
The Teachers' book, complements the pupils' book and includes the following:
- Copymasters with 78 SATs-style 'using & applying' questions, linked to the 5 NNS sections
- SATs-style mark scheme
- Pupil book answers
- Strategies for problem-solving within each NNS section
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Order online from Badger Publishing
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"What I particularly like is the inclusion of SATs-type questions with children's answers. Overall, I think that the book will reflect a need beyond just another SATs book - this goes one step further and offers, at last, actual strategies and meaningful guidance."
Maths Co-ordinator
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