National Numeracy Strategy Progression in teaching calculation strategies for Addition and Subtraction (examples for addition)

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National Numeracy StrategyProgression in
teaching calculation strategies for Addition and
Subtraction(examples for addition)
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Stage 1 Mental counting and counting
objects.(Reception)
How many teddies? There are 2 teddies and 3
teddies. Thats 5 teddies altogether. Watch me
count them!
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Stage 2 Early stages of mental calculation and
learning number facts with recording.(Year 1)
What is 2 plus 4? 2 plus 4 is 6. Look, Ive
written it as a number sentence!
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Stage 3 working with larger numbers and
informal jottings. (Year 2)
Ive used a number line to find 41 add 19!
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Stage 4 Non-standard expanded written methods.
(Year 3)
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Stage 5 use of standard written methods. (Year
4)
352 236 500 80 8 588
Expanded method working left to right.
Compact standard method working right to left.
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Stage 6 use of calculators for solving
real-life problems involving large numbers.
(Year 5)
Altogether our school trip is going to
cost Coach 352.50 Entry
750.30 Lunch 250.00 Insurance
186.34 Total 1,539.14