Addition and subtraction within 10 - Adding more 2 - Starter

In this engaging lesson tailored for Year 1 students during Autumn Term's Week 7, Day 4, the focus is on enhancing addition and subtraction skills within the number range of 10. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four - Revision' activity where children are encouraged to use 10 counters to practically demonstrate their understanding of basic arithmetic operations. The warm-up tasks include a variety of problems such as subtracting three from nine, discovering what half of ten is, and using counters to answer questions about sharing and combining amounts.

As part of the interactive learning, students are presented with real-life scenarios to apply their mathematical skills. For instance, they are asked to calculate the total number of children on a bus after two more get on, starting with six already aboard. Additionally, they explore the concept of equal sharing by dividing eight counters among four friends, deepening their comprehension of division as an aspect of subtraction. These exercises are designed to not only solidify their numerical fluency but also to foster a practical understanding of how these mathematical principles are used in everyday situations.