Octopus Takeover

Content Name

Octopus Takeover

Content Type

Partner Content

Description

Octopus Takeover is the story of a set of octopi who climb aboard a pirate ship, nearly causing it to sink. The story context helps children to conceptually understand and then remember their 8 times-table and the related division facts.

Curricula

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  Topics:

  • Number - multiplication and division

  Programmes of Study:

  • recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
  • recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables

• Country

  Northern Ireland

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

  Years:

  P3, P4, P5, P6

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Number

  Programmes of Study:

  • Know and use the multiplication facts up to 10x10.
  • Understand and use multiples and factors.

• Country

  Scotland

  Level:

  First, Second

  Years:

  P3, P4, P5, P6

  Subjects:

  • Numeracy and Maths

  Topics:

  • Number, Money and Measure

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can apply my knowledge of number facts to solve problems where an unknown value is represented by a symbol or letter.
  • Having explored the patterns and relationships in multiplication and division, I can investigate and identify the multiples and factors of numbers.

• Country

  Wales

  Step:

  PS 3, PS 2

  Years:

  Year 2, Year 3, Year 4, Year 5

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • The number system is used to represent and compare relationships between numbers and quantities.

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can fluently recall multiplication facts up to at least 10 x 10 and use these to derive related facts.
  • I can use my understanding of multiplication to recall some multiplication facts and tables starting with tables 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 and I can use the term ‘multiples’.

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