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Coins, codes and conundrums!

Topics Reception/Year 1
This unit is part of Famous for more than Five Minutes - NEW LOOK Mathematicians

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Objectives

Maths

  • Interpret and construct simple tally charts and tables.
  • Reason mathematically by following a line of enquiry.
  • Develop an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language.
  • Solve problems by applying mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems.

Lesson Planning

Explore Alan Turing’s maths. Investigate probability. Solve logic problems. Crack secret codes.

Teaching Outcomes
 To discuss and record the likely and actual outcomes when tossing a coin many times; To solve logic problems drawn from a range of contexts, including codes.

Children will:

  • Investigate probability by conducting a large-scale coin-tossing investigation.
  • Solve logic problems, creating pieces for display.
  • Crack secret codes.

You Will Need

  • Coins

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