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The Maths Channel: Year 5 & 6 (13 eps) BBC 2 (DVD)

Code: TD4742

Format: Audio Visual

Key Stage: 2

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Episode length: 10 mins

Year 5

Area - Animated turtle tiles plunge into a pond, and the Chuckle Brothers find there's more than one way to cut a carpet. Plus, how do the experts measure area?

Data handling -

Fractions -

Negative numbers -

Shapes -

Year 6

Area and perimeter - The spoof news programme introduces Makeover Maths, in which Handy Andy Kane redesigns young David's room - making good use of maths in the process.

Decimals - The spoof news programme explores decimals, with guest star athlete Kelly Holmes.

Fractions and percentages -

Measuring length - The spoof news programme introduces Makeover Maths, in which Handy Andy uses maths to measure and redesign Sinead's room.

Mental calculations - Kenneth Confronts investigates the Big Deal News Bar in this episode of the spoof news show. Plus, makeover maths.

Properties of numbers - The spoof news programme features a Wrong Numbers animation where only certain numbers are allowed into a nightclub. Andy Kane presents makeover maths, and Kjartan Poskitt has more street maths.

Units of measurement - Kenneth challenges a dodgy market trader in the spoof news programme Kenneth Confronts, and there's an Olympiad sports quiz hosted by athlete Kelly Holmes.

Using a calculator - The spoof news programme looks at using a calculator. Kenneth investigates a burger van's charges in Kenneth Confronts, and there's street maths with Kjartan Poskitt.

 

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