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Days 1-5

Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
1 To read and order temperatures on Mars Introduce the unit’s theme and the Maths that will be covered before joining a mission experimenting on Mars (Scene 01). Revise reading and ordering positive and negative numbers.
 Learners read and order temperatures.  Investigate converting Celsius to Fahrenheit and order. Review converting  Celsius into Fahrenheit or peer assess.
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
2 To find the difference between temperatures on Mars Watch and discuss Scene 02 which shows an astronaut being stranded on Mars. Model reading temperatures and then finding temperature differences on Mars. Learners find differences in temperatures. Investigate adding and subtracting negative numbers. Negative number splat
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
3 To add calories to survive on Mars Introduce the problem of survival on Mars and the calculation of how many calories we need and how many are in various food stuffs by watching Scene 03 and looking at freeze dried foods. Explain that to help us calculate how many calories we will need, we will add up a day’s and week’s calories. We will use this to help us work out how long we can survive on Mars. Review column addition with re-grouping. Column addition of two and three large numbers with and without re-grouping. Challenge to estimate calorie totals in freeze dried food meals.
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
4 To subtract calories to survive on Mars Questions to assess and consolidate previous learning. Discuss finding the difference between actual and recommended calorie intake in space. Model column subtraction with and without regrouping. Column subtraction with and without re-grouping, moving on to zeros in the minuend. Zeros in the minuend
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
5 To multiply calories to survive on Mars Investigate the idea of rescue and how much food we have and how long that will last by watching Scene 04. Look at the problem of rationing how many calories are needed until rescue. Establish that we need to repeatedly add calories depending on how many days until rescue and multiplication helps quickly calculate this. Recap the use of a times table grid to support. Model column multiplication up to ThHTU x U with regrouping. Use of a times table grid and column multiplication with re-grouping. On-line Hit the Button game from Top Marks.

Days 6-10

Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
​ 6 To multiply calories to survive until rescue Review column multiplication, multiplying by units, to survive until the MAV (Mars Ascent Vehicle) is repaired. Increase the number of calories and days required until rescue. Model column multiplication up to HTU x TU with regrouping and addition. Consolidate use of a times table grid, column multiplication by units up to ThHTU with re-grouping. On-line Hit the Button game from Top Marks.
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
6 To find the perimeter of shapes Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.6.1-Slide 3) Watch Scene 06 which continues the fictional context of being an astronaut stranded on Mars attempting to contact Earth by finding a satellite. Discuss the problem of repairing the satellite looking at holes in its solar panels and how we need to know the distance around the outside of the hole i.e. its perimeter. Model finding the perimeter by rectangles and compound shapes with missing measurements. (PP65M.6.1-Slides 4-25) Find the perimeter of rectangles and compound shapes. Investigate by finding the missing measurements. (PP65M.6.1-Slides 26-28) Look at compound shapes with different sides missing. (PP65M.6.1-Slide 29)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
7 To find the area of shapes Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.7.1-Slide 3) Watch the final part of Scene 06 again. Discuss not just finding the perimeter of the hole in the solar panel but also the area of panel needed in order to communicate with Earth. Model finding the area of rectangles and compound shapes. (PP65M.7.1-Slides 4-30) Find the area of rectangles and compound shapes. Investigate by finding the missing measurements or problem solving with area and perimeter. (PP65M.7.1-Slides 31-32 & PC65M.7.1-PC65M.7.7) Recap original problem with learners taking part (PP65M.7.1-Slide 33)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
8 To measure the capacity of containers. To measure the volume of containers. Watch Scene 07.1 and look at measuring capacity in millilitres and litres. (PP65M.8.1-Slides 3-9) Watch Scene 07.2 (PP65M.8.2-Slide 2). Discuss volume and the difference between capacity and volume. Look at problems and discuss how to find volume. (PP65M.8.2-Slides 2-21) Learners read simple scales to measure capacity or find the volume of cuboids. (PC65M.4.1 & PC65M.8.1-PC65M.8.5) Discuss PC65M.8.5 Section B and/or C (PP65M.8.2-Slides 22 & 23)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
9 To name 3D shapes Revise naming 2D shapes. (PP65M.9.1-Slides 3-4) Watch Scene 08 and introduce the fact that we now need to describe the objects that we have found to Mission Control. Discuss the fact that the shapes are 3D and then look at a number of 3D shapes. (PP65M.9.1-Slides 5-29) Name 3D shapes. Investigate describing shapes. (PC65M.9.1-PC65M.9.7) Recap learning going through steps to success and actions. (PP65M.9.1-Slide 25)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
10 To make and describe 3D shapes
*Lesson suitable for display		 Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.10.1-Slide 3). Watch Scene 09 continuing the Mars storyline. Revise describing 3D shapes looking at vertices, edges and faces. Explain that today we will be making 3D shapes in groups to be able to describe them to Mission control. Go through and repeat the steps in making 3D shapes. (PP65M.10.1-Slides 4-20) Make and describe 3D shapes in groups. (SEN Teacher Shape Nets & PC65M.10.1) Introduce Euler’s Formula. (PP65M.10.1-Slide 21)

Days 11-15

Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
11 To explain our maths learning Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.11.1-Slide 3). Watch Scene 10.1 and explain that they will have to create a video diary as if they were the astronauts stranded in Mars. In groups, learners will have to explain the situation and also explain the maths that we used for each question being clear in the steps to success needed in each case. (PP65M.11.1-Slides 4-45) Work as a group to plan and act out a video diary stranded on Mars explaining mathematical concepts to help us survive. (PP65M.11.1-Slides 12-18, Slides 22-29, Slides 33-39, PC65M.11.1, PC65M.4.1) Evaluate video diaries in progress ticking off steps to success. (PP65M.11.1-Slide 46)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
12 To explain our maths learning Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.12.1-Slide 3) Discuss any problems in group work and review prior learning for today’s questions. Re-cap the steps to success and activities for the groups. (PP65M.12.1-Slides 4-55) Continue to work as a group to plan and act out a video diary stranded on Mars explaining mathematical concepts to help us survive (PP65M.12.1-Slides 10-17, Slides 21-39, Slides 43-49, PC65M.11.1, PC65M.4.1) Evaluate video diaries in progress ticking off steps to success. (PP65M.12.1-Slide 56)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
13 To explain our maths learning. To evaluate our maths learning. Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.13.1-Slide 3). Discuss any problems in group work. Look at the evaluation table again related to our steps to success and explain each group will be rated for each question and then totalled in each area. (PP65M.13.1-Slides 4-13). Groups have time to practise and then perform and evaluate. Groups assess each other and then themselves. (PC65M.13.1) Evaluate whole process in creating video diaries. What can be improved and what needs to be covered again.
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
14 To use strategies to answer procedural and reasoning Maths questions Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slide 3) Review different types of maths questions and strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slides 4-8) Answer a range of questions. (PC65M.14.1-PC65M.14.3) As a class, mark and evaluate questions. (PP65M.14.2-Slides 2-18)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
15 To use strategies to answer procedural and reasoning Maths questions Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slide 3) Review different types of maths questions and strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slides 4-8) Answer a range of questions. (PC65M.14.1-PC65M.14.3) As a class, mark and evaluate questions. (PP65M.14.2-Slides 2-18)

Days 16-18

Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
16 To use strategies to answer procedural and reasoning Maths questions Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slide 3) Review different types of maths questions and strategies. (PP65M.14.1-Slides 4-8) Answer a range of questions. (PC65M.14.1-PC65M.14.3) As a class, mark and evaluate questions. (PP65M.14.2-Slides 2-18)
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
17 To evaluate our use of strategies to answer Maths questions. To use strategies to answer procedural and reasoning Maths questions. Introduce problems and discuss strategies. (PP65M.15.1-Slide 3) If needed, as a class, mark and evaluate any questions that were not covered in lesson 14. Organise the class into mixed ability groups. Remind the class about strategies in answering questions and explain rules to compete in a quiz. (PP65M.15.1-Slides 4-21, PP65M.15.2-Slides 4-22) Groups answer mixed ability questions using multiple choice and lifelines to support. Make note of points and learners use of lifelines. Reveal quiz scores and final positions.
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
18 To use strategies to solve reasoning Maths problems Introduce problems and discuss strategies. Watch Scene 10.2 where we look at trying to attempt to escape Mars by using a Mars Lander. Investigate length looking at lander plans and weight when looking at the ideal lander weight to reach orbit. Investigate and model strategies to approach the problems. Learners use similar strategies to attempt problems, with support Discuss any issues and alternative approaches to problems
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
19 To explain strategies to solve reasoning problems Introduce problems and discuss strategies. Explain that they will now add to their video diaries and explain how they have solved their problems to escape Mars. Learners work in groups to present their strategies to solve reasoning problems. Evaluate presentations
Day LO Starter Main Activity Plenary
20 To independently use strategies to answer reasoning Maths questions Introduce problems and discuss strategies. Remind learners of previously used strategies to solve reasoning problems Learners independently answer reasoning problems. Evaluate strategies used and mark as a class.