1 Place Value
Unit
10 days
- 1. Place 2-digit & 3-digit numbers on lines
- 2. Understand PV in 3-digit numbers
- 3. Place value in money: add/subtract
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Progressive Short Maths Blocks
We have progressive short maths blocks as well as long flexible blocks.
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Maths Blocks or Maths Plans - what's the difference?
Which to use: Hamilton’s new flexible maths blocks or our adaptable weekly plans?
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New Flexible English Blocks
Take control of the balance between the parts of the English curriculum too.
Short Blocks
Year 3 Progressive Maths
The National Curriculum content is arranged below in short mathematical category blocks. Blocks are divided into units, each comprising a set of specific skills within that category. Hamilton recommend this as a pedagogically progressive route through the longer blocks. Read why here, or just dive in to the first block below to get started.
You can navigate back to the weekly plans by selecting your year group on the red bar above or use the button on the right to find the longer flexible blocks.
Autumn Blocks
2 Addition and Subtraction (A)
Unit
10 days
- 1. Number facts and inverse operations
- 2. Using number facts to add/subtract
- 3. Add/subtract: efficient mental strategies
- 4. Partitioning to add
3 Multiplication and Division (A)
Unit
10 days
- 1. Revision of 2x, 5x and 10x tables: x and ÷
- 2. Multiplication/division facts: 3x and 4x
- 3. Division using facts and remainders
- 4. Double nos <51; halve even nos <101
4 Measures
Unit
11 days
- 1. Measure length (m/cm) and convert units
- 2. Measure weights (kg/g); use bar charts
- 3. Measure capacities (ml/l); use bar charts
- 4. Measure perimeters; use bar charts
5 Addition and Subtraction (B)
Unit
10 days
- 1. Using place value to add/subtract
- 2. Mental calculation – complements to 100
- 3. Mental subtraction – counting up
6 Multiplication and Division (B)
Unit
7 days
- 1. Mental strategies for x and ÷
- 2. Times tables; multiplication/division