Addition and subtraction within 10 - Adding more 2 - Planning

In the Year 1 Autumn curriculum focusing on addition and subtraction within 10, Lesson 15 introduces 'Adding More' as a small step in the learning process. The lesson utilises differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and a 10-frame to help children visualise and understand the concept of addition. Key vocabulary such as 'efficient', 'total', 'altogether', and 'count on' are highlighted to enhance the children's mathematical language. The session begins with a recap of previous learning, followed by a class teaching input where children are encouraged to use ten frames and counters to aid their understanding of addition. This visual method helps them to quickly see the results of adding more, rather than counting each counter individually.

Through guided discussions, children explore the concept that adding more to a number increases its value, and they engage in activities using their ten frames to reinforce this idea. As they work independently on differentiated worksheets, they apply what they've learned to solve word problems involving addition. The plenary includes a reflective 'Give me five' session where children consider what they've learned, the skills they've used, the resources that aided their learning, and the key points to remember from the lesson. The level of support and challenge is tailored to each child's learning needs, with some requiring written calculations, others receiving hints, and those at greater depth completing all calculations independently.