By Mr. Setchell on Sunday, April 30, 2017 in Maths, Video Lessons, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6. No Comments
How many times tables do you REALLY need to learn? Is the answer a) 38? or b) 144? Don’t forget some classic times table memory-joggers like I ate and I ate until I was sick on the floor . . . 8 x 8 = 64 5…6…7…8…56 is 7 times 8 Know […]
By Mr. Setchell on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Calculations policy, Maths, SAT's, Video Lessons, Year 6. 2 Comments
Here is a bank of video lessons to support the most efficient calculation methods in Year 6. However, understanding is deepened when new concepts are learned through using a range different representations and not just the ones in these videos. Also check out these websites which have videos and activities to practise . . […]
By Mr. Setchell on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Science, STEM, Video Lessons. 2 Comments
Dr. Cameron Smith, one of the world’s top scientists in the field of space colonisation, dropped in to Year 6 today to answer the children’s questions on future humans. In this video, Dr. Smith gives a great response to Oscar’s thoughtful question: ‘Would someone with diseases or illnesses be allowed to colonise space?’ […]
By Mr. Setchell on Thursday, November 19, 2015 in English, Maths, Science, STEM, Video Lessons. 3 Comments
Next week, in all our lessons we will be considering how humans might evolve after colonising another planet. To deepen our thinking, Dr. Cameron Smith – one of the world’s top scientists in this field – has kindly agreed to hold a webcam question and answer session from his base in Portland, Oregon USA! Check out Dr. […]
By Mr. Setchell on Thursday, November 5, 2015 in Maths, Video Lessons. 1 Comment
By Mr. Setchell on Sunday, September 13, 2015 in Calculations policy, Maths, Video Lessons. 2 Comments
Here is a bank of video lessons to support the most efficient calculation methods in Year 3. However, understanding is deepened when new concepts are learned through using a range different representations and not just the ones in these videos. ADDITION Mental strategies Written methods Fractions SUBTRACTION Mental strategies Written methods Fractions MULTIPLICATION Mental strategies using […]
By Mr. Setchell on Monday, September 7, 2015 in Calculations policy, Maths, Video Lessons. 5 Comments
At 1:19, silly Mr. Setchell states, “A quarter of the boys are boys.” He meant, “A quarter of the CLASS are boys.”
By Mr. Setchell on Friday, September 4, 2015 in Calculations policy, Maths, Video Lessons. No Comments
By Mr. Setchell on Friday, September 4, 2015 in Calculations policy, Maths, Video Lessons. No Comments
By Mr. Setchell on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Calculations policy, Maths, Video Lessons. No Comments
