Family Christmas

This maths scheme of work for Key Stage One gets the children to practise using mental calculations and informal written calculations to add and subtract pairs of two digit numbers when identifying different things that families might need to celebrate Christmas.

Practise using mental calculations and informal written calculations to add and subtract pairs of two digit numbers

Lesson One : Christmas Savings

Identify and record how to use counting on to add two digit numbers and ones to calculate money available for buying different Christmas presents in whole pounds

Lesson Two : Christmas Party

Model how to use counting on to add two digit numbers and tens to calculate the prices of different items needed for a family party at Christmas. such as food and decorations

Lesson Three : Christmas Tree Shopping

Explain and illustrate how to use counting on to add two digit numbers and tens to calculate the prices of different decorations that can be displayed on a Christmas tree

Lesson Four : Christmas Stocking

Calculate and record the total cost of presents needed to fill a stocking using different money amounts

Lesson Five : Christmas Market

Identify and record how to calculate numbers of items sold at a Christmas market by subtracting ones from different two digit numbers