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Hi there! Here’s a little taster of the Mfacts121 program. 1. Follow this sample from our detailed Unit Outlines SESSION & LEARNING INTENTION (L.I.) TOOLS/ WARM UP WHOLE GROUP LEARNING INDEPENDENT LEARNING Session 6 L.I: We are investigating strategies for the multiplication facts. Whole class­​
each student is to ​
record the multiples of 3 or 4​
(skip count) (teacher chooses based on class needs) starting at 0. How far can they get in ​
1 minute​
? They then correct their own work while the class calls out the multiples together. Teacher briefly draws attention to ​
patterns/strategies. Asks students to look at their own work­ what was tricky? Use it to help you in the next round! Then, repeat­​
can students go further than the first time and improve on their ​
personal best​
? Becoming proficient at anything takes effort and practise. Teacher Talk Video: ‘Skip Counting and Multiples* View ​
‘3 x _ Strategy’ video* Game­ ‘3 X _ Game’* ​
in pairs. *See​
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‘Teacher Talk​
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for ideas and tips on teaching the 3 x _ strategy. You will also find ideas about ​
student prerequisite skills required for learning this strategy. Teacher ​
writes some basic multiplication facts​
up​
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and asks students to share ideas for solving (2 x 6, 3 x 4, 2 x 5, 3 x 6) ​
Begin recording on a class chart​
­ ‘Multiplication Facts – Our Strategy List’ (It’s a good idea to start with the ​
class building up their own list​
, rather than giving them the pre­determined list of strategies. REFLECTION/ SUMMARY Had you ever thought of using the 3 x _ strategy before? Extend​
­ play an adjusted version of the ‘​
3 x _ Game’, ​
increasing the number range, so that high attainers are multiplying ​
3 x 2­digit numbers​
. The ​
Mfacts121 Strategy List*​
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can be brought in later and linked to what students have developed themselves) * Links not activated in this document, only available to paid members. 2. The ‘3 x _ strategy’ Video for the above lesson is available on the ​
www.mfacts121.com​
homepage. © Copyrighted to Mfacts121 3 x Think ‘double, plus one more group’ 9 15 18 21 12 24 27 30 6 © Copyrighted to Mfacts121 How to play: ●Use this game to practise using the ‘3 x _ strategy’ think ​
‘double, plus one more group’. ●Play in pairs or small groups. ●Each player needs a game board (above) and some counters (any colours). ●Each pair or group needs one 6 or 10 sided die for the group to share. ●Take turns to roll the die. Calculate ‘3 x _’ (the number rolled). ●If the product (answer) is on your board, place a counter on it. ●Ensure you practise using the ‘3 x _ strategy’ to help you learn how it works! Just think... ‘double, plus one more group’ ●First person to get three counters in a row (diagonally/horizontally/vertically) wins! Teacher Talk: Extend­​
for high attainers in Maths… ●Rather than using a die, they can use 2­digit number cards or form a 2­digit number by rolling a die twice. ●Then calculate ​
3 x ​
2­digit numbers. Do this in pairs/small groups. ●For each round,​
the student who calculates ​
the highest number gets a point. ●Most points in given the time frame, ​
wins! © Copyrighted to Mfacts121