OPERATION MATHS 5 – PUPILS BOOK

Operation Maths is a new, exciting and original primary maths programme, with fully integrated digital resources. A ground-breaking maths programme, it has been developed specifically for the Irish market to meet the needs of primary schools, teachers and pupils
Operation Maths focuses on the acquisition and development of mathematical skills, as outlined in the Primary school curriculum
A significant emphasis has been placed on collaborative learning, with regular Talk Time and Team Work activities to encourage children to communicate and to address problems in a collaborative way
Problem-solving is at the heart of this programme: problem-solving strategies are developed throughout the book
Children are encouraged to apply maths to their own environment through regular Maths Around Us activities, videos and maths trails
There is a strong focus on the revision of concepts and the integration of maths with other subjects, with themed revision pages throughout the book
Mental maths skills are promoted in an integrated fashion in each chapter, with an emphasis on the development of estimation and thinking strategies
Children can assess their own learning in the Learning Log at the end of every chapter in the Discovery Book, while formal assessment takes place in the Pupil Assessment book
A concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) approach promotes active learning and guided discovery, as the children explore and interact with suitable concrete materials.
Mini whiteboards accompany the series, promoting active involvement in a whole-class setting