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Developing Greater Depth in KS2

Addition and Subtraction: from Informal to Formal

Greater Depth for Year 6 Specific Topics

Teaching Algebra in Year 6

Bar Model Essentials

Bar Models in KS2 Part 1: Multi-Step Problems

Division Part 1 : Lower KS2

Division Part 2: Upper KS2

Shape and Angles

Introduction to Fractions: All Years

Fractions Part 2: Upper KS2

Fractions Part 1: Lower KS2

Top Tips for Times Tables

Multiplication Part 1: Lower KS2

Multiplication Part 2: Upper KS2

Place Value Essentials

Bar models in KS2 Part 2: Solving Complex Problems

Strategies for Mental Calculations

Bar Modelling for Year 6

Fractions, Decimals & Percentages Conversion

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Addition

Subtraction

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This video looks at another example of a complex multi-step problem. The bar model can be used to help the pupils work backwards to find an unknown.

How to Solve a More Complex Multi Step Problem Using Bar Modelling

In this video, find out how to approach a multi-step word problem involving subtraction with the bar model method. 

How to Use Bar Modelling for a Subtraction Problem

Explore more complex multi-step problems using the bar model. This example involves addition and subtraction.

How to Solve a Complex Addition and Subtraction Word Problem Using Bar Modelling

This video shows how pupils can solve multistep problems involving addition and subtraction. See how the bar model is useful to represent the steps they need to take.

How to Use Bar Modelling for Multi Step Problems Involving Addition and Subtraction

Multiplication

Division

Bar models are fantastically useful in complex problems involving unknown amounts, comparative relationships and multiple operations. See an example in this video.

How to Use Bar Models to Solve Complex Problems: Additive and Multiplicative Relationships

In more complex problem, pupils may have three amounts to compare, and know the total of those amounts. Watch this video to see how they can use multiplication and division to find the unknowns.

How to Use Bar Models to Solve Complex KS2 Multiplicative Problems

See an example of using bar model to find an unknown amount when you know how much less one amount is than the other.

How to Use Bar Models to Solve Multiplicative "Times Smaller" Problems

When pupils have to find an unknown amount, just by knowing the total and how much greater one amount is than the other, they can use a bar model to work through the process clearly.

How to Use the Bar Model to Solve Multiplicative "Times Bigger" Problems

This video introduces the use of bar models for comparison problems. See two simple examples and an introduction to this type of problem solving.

An Introduction to Bar Models for Comparison Problems

See this simple subtraction problem solved using  a bar model and how this helps build pupils' conceptual understanding in maths.

How to Use Bar Modelling for Simple Subtraction Problems

We look at a simple addition problem to demonstrate how bar modelling helps pupils understand the steps they need to take to find an answer

How to Use Bar Modelling for Simple Addition Problems

Find out why bar modelling is beneficial for pupils across all year groups

Bar Modelling: An Introduction

When solving division problems pupils in Year 5 and 6 are expected to interpret any remainders appropriately for the context. This video gives a short introduction to writing remainders as decimals or fractions.

How to Write Remainders Three Ways

Pupils are introduced to the formal method of long division in Year 6. This video demonstrates the abstract method and shows the steps you need to teach your pupils. 


How to Teach Written Long Division: The Abstract Stage

Pupils can model the process involved in long division pictorially to help build a solid conceptual understanding. Watch this video to see one way of doing this by drawing circles.

How to Represent Long Division Pictorially

In this video we demonstrate how pupils can explore division of a 4 digit number by a 2 digit number using place value counters, a useful concrete step to use alongside the written method. 

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