Place value within 10 - Order objects - Planning

The week 4 maths planning for Year 1 Autumn term revolves around the concept of place value within 10, specifically focusing on ordering objects. The National Curriculum objectives covered in this lesson include identifying and representing numbers using objects and pictorial representations, such as the number line, and using comparative language like 'equal to', 'more than', 'less than', 'most', and 'least'. The lesson is rich in key vocabulary, with terms such as 'digit', 'place value', 'sort', 'groups', 'numeral', 'compare', and 'sequence' being crucial for the students' understanding of the topic. The lesson plan includes differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and concrete resources such as base 10 counters, cubes, scissors, and glue to facilitate hands-on learning.

During the lesson, children are encouraged to revisit counting objects and to line them up for accurate counting, highlighting the importance of systematic methods. They will learn to compare groups of objects using vocabulary like 'greatest' and 'smallest' and apply these concepts to order the groups appropriately. Partner work and full-sentence explanations are used to deepen understanding. The lesson also incorporates reasoning and problem-solving activities where children explore ordering and comparing quantities, and they are reminded that there may be multiple correct answers. To conclude, children reflect on what they have learned, the skills they have used, and what they found challenging, ensuring they remember key points from the lesson. Worksheets for different levels of understanding are provided, from working towards expected standards to achieving greater depth, where children will cut out cards and order groups of objects by size.