Have a look at a 'Starter for Ten', which covers a range of numeracy skills with quick questions to practice and maintain numerical fluency in Key Stage 3. 'Same as', a sample Algebra Through Numeracy Problem Solving Unit, presents a number investigation structured to teach KS3 algebra skills as well as problem-solving resilience and tactics.
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Revise
Once a week, put a page of 10 quick numeracy questions on your whiteboard. Show the answers and let students mark their work. Check how many they are getting right. Students will keep their numeracy on the boil and you will discover any areas of uncertainty.
KS3 Programme of Study statements
Numeracy and Algebra
Write in expanded form (using digits or algebra); substitute into expressions; collect like terms and simplify; recognise multiples.
Numeracy and problem solving: Investigation: Same as… (involving revision of multiplying two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers and working with products).
Algebra and problem solving: Continuation of Same as… including generalisation, using algebra learnt in Lesson 1).
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