Place value within 10 - Order objects - Worksheet

This engaging worksheet from masterthecurriculum.co.uk is designed to help Year 1 students understand the concept of ordering objects by size. The National Curriculum objective is to identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations, including the number line. Students will use vocabulary such as 'equal to', 'more than', 'less than', 'most', and 'least' to describe their findings. The lesson encourages the use of terms 'greatest' and 'smallest' to compare groups of objects. Differentiated sheets and teaching slides are provided to cater to varying levels of ability within the classroom.

The worksheet activity involves children cutting out cards and arranging three or four groups of objects from greatest to smallest and vice versa. This hands-on approach solidifies their understanding of quantity and numerical order. To deepen their comprehension, key questions prompt students to articulate their comparison process and reasoning behind identifying the greatest and smallest groups. This exercise not only enhances their fluency and precision in ordering objects but also develops their reasoning and problem-solving skills as they engage with ten frames and various combinations of counters. The worksheet provides a structured yet flexible approach to learning, accommodating children working towards expected levels, working within them, and those ready for greater depth challenges.