Mental maths questions - Gloucester Rugby Heritage

Guidelines for the use of ‘Mental maths questions’
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NC objectives:
Mental maths questions
Maths
Ma1 1e 7 i, 2c, 3a, d, e, f & h
Main learning objective: To mentally calculate answers to varying
types of mathematical questions.
The mental maths questions supplied are designed for use in an introductory session to a maths lesson. Follow-on activities could focus on
mental maths or other types of maths activities. They could be rugby themed or based on another topic.
Timing
INTRODUCTION
10 minutes
Lesson plan ideas, activities and resource sheets
Select questions from the bank of mental maths questions provided and ask pupils to work through these,
demonstrating/explaining as appropriate.
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Guidelines for the use of ‘Mental maths questions’
Suggested extension activities or cross curricular links:
Use ‘Addition & Subtraction’ mental maths questions prior to the main activity in ‘2.7 Completing the GRFC invoice for buying rugby equipment’
Use ‘Measurement’ mental maths questions prior to the main activity in ‘2.2 Measuring and making your own rugby pitch’
Use ‘Money’ mental maths questions prior to the main activity in ’2.3 Rugby Equipment word problems’
Use ‘Multiplication & Division’ mental maths questions prior to the main activity in ‘2.10 Multiplication & Division word problems from GRFC data‘
Use ‘Percentages’ mental maths questions prior to a main activity related to possession and territory