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
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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.
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1 Place Value
Unit
3 days
- 1. PV in 4-digit numbers
2 Addition & Subtraction (A)
Unit
11 days
- 1. Mentally add/subtract 1-digit numbers
- 2. 3-digit expanded and compact addition
- 3. Revise expanded and column addition
3 Multiplication and Division (A)
Unit
9 days
- 1. Counting in equal steps; sequences
- 2. Revise multiplication and division facts
- 3. Partition to double, halve and multiply
4 Shape (A)
Unit
6 days
- 1. Line symmetry; name/sort 2-D shapes
- 2. Identify, describe and sort 3-D shapes
5 Addition & Subtraction (B)
Unit
10 days
- 1. Add/subt multiples of 10, near multiples
- 2. Subtract large numbers using counting up
- 3. Efficient strategies for mental add/subt
6 Multiplication and Division (B)
Unit
8 days
- 1. Solve scaling problems
- 2. Divide numbers just beyond times tables
- 3. Gain fluency using multiplication & division
7 Shape (B)
Unit
4 days
- 1. Right angles as turns; angles in 2-D shapes
8 Fractions
Unit
8 days
- 1. Fractions of amounts
- 2. Fractions as operators and as numbers
- 3. Add/subt same denominator fractions