What tables should 1st class learn

Sarah3

Hi
I am just wondering what tables 1st class should be learning. My son studied all the + tables up to 10 + up to Christmas and since then has been doing the - tables. Well today I was surprised to see he had to learn the - 11 tables for homework. I thought it was only up to 10.

He has a new teacher in the last few weeks who I believe is relatively new to teaching so I am wondering is she getting confused or just unfamiliar with the curicullum.

byhookorbycrook

Depends on the individual school ,some go to 10 others to 12.

pooch90

I go to 12 with 1st class for both addition and subtraction.

It's not a curriculum issue nor a teacher being new to teaching, it's a school policy issue.

silverharp

I saw the thread and assumed the OP was talking about multiplication tables. My eldest is in second class but I never got the impression they formally did addition and subtraction tables, it seems to be more by practice. They only start multiplication tables in 3rd class which seems very slow to me as I taught him multiplication myself when he was in first class.

pooch90

Most kids wouldn't be able for multiplication in 1st.
Your son is obviously strong enough to grasp it.
My class would never be able for multiplication this year.

dambarude

pooch90 wrote: »

Most kids wouldn't be able for multiplication in 1st.
Your son is obviously strong enough to grasp it.
My class would never be able for multiplication this year.

+1

Some of mine still struggle with addition, never mind multiplication.

The curriculum is graded as it is for a reason.

Greenmachine

About 25 years ago since I was in first or secondclass. I specifically remember a difference when I changed schools. In the first we were still doing addition and subraction when I moved around christmas. When I joined the new school in January I found that my classmates were already doing multiplication and division. An older sibling had already taught me how to do them in any case.

Mr.Wemmick

silverharp wrote: »

I saw the thread and assumed the OP was talking about multiplication tables. My eldest is in second class but I never got the impression they formally did addition and subtraction tables, it seems to be more by practice. They only start multiplication tables in 3rd class which seems very slow to me as I taught him multiplication myself when he was in first class.

Yes, I also agree that starting multiplication in 3rd is slow. My son is still only repeating addition and subtraction tables in 2nd. I have started him on learning the basics for multiplication similar to what kids in the UK are on curriculum wise for the same age/year.. he could learn so much more as could many of the other kids in his class.

I can understand concentrating solely on addition/subtraction in 1st, and revising them in second class, but an introduction to multiplication/division should really start by 2nd. It really seems dragged out, especially for the average and above average ability kids.

byhookorbycrook

Multiplication is introduced as repeated addition towards the end of second. If a child is of high abilty, I wouldn't worry about when they pick tables up to be honest.

Missyelliot2

If they know their number bonds and tables to 10.... Then that's great. If they can figure out some everyday problems, (change at the shop, time etc)then it's a bonus. I wouldn't worry about multiplication til near end of 2nd.