1 Place Value
Unit
10 days
- 1. Place value in 5-digit numbers
- 2. Place 5-digit numbers on a line; round
- 3. Place 6-digit numbers on a line; round
- 4. Deepen understanding of 6-digit numbers
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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 5 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 Decimals and Fractions (A)
Unit
9 days
- 1. Divide by 10/100; 2-place decimals
- 2. 1- & 2-place decimals on a line; compare
- 3. Add/subtract multiples of 0.1/0.01
- 4. Subtract decimals with 1 or 2 places
3 Addition and Subtraction
Unit
12 days
- 1. Column addition (4- and 5-digit numbers)
- 2. Decimal and money calculation
- 3. Column subtraction; choose strategies
- 4. Revise addition and subtraction
4 Decimals and Fractions (B)
Unit
8 days
- 1. Mixed numbers and fractions of amounts
- 2. Add/subtract equivalent fractions
5 Multiplication and Division
Unit
13 days
- 1. Multiples, factors and word problems
- 2. Primes, divisibility, mental strategies
- 3. Grid method and short multiplication
- 4. Division of big numbers vertical layout
6 Measures and Data
Unit
12 days
- 1. Understand metric and imperial units
- 2. Timetables and intervals: 24 hour clock
- 3. Perimeters: composite and rectilinear
- 4. Regular and irregular areas; volumes
- 5. Temperature and negative numbers