A lesson for Year 6 pupils to familiarise themselves with the key features of calculators and encourage appropriate and effective use whilst also exploring and reasoning about key aspects of mathematics.
The activities can be used individually or as a whole lesson. A PowerPoint to support the activities is also available.
The lesson is focussed on calculation and particularly on developing understanding of the proportionality and the link between fractions and percentages. It also provides opportunities to discuss the interpretation of answers on a calculator, as many of the questions are in the context of money and measures.
