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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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