Addition and subtraction within 10 - Comparing statements - Worksheet

The lesson plan from masterthecurriculum.co.uk aims to enhance the fluency and precision of Year 6 students in comparing mathematical statements within 10. The National Curriculum objectives covered include addition and subtraction of one-digit and two-digit numbers up to 20, understanding number bonds within 20, and solving one-step problems involving addition, subtraction, and missing numbers. To achieve these objectives, resources such as differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and cubes are utilized. The key vocabulary for the lesson includes terms such as 'add', 'subtract', 'number bonds', 'counting on', 'missing parts', 'part-whole', 'value', 'number sentence', 'compare statements', 'greater than', 'less than', and 'equal to'. Students are expected to use inequality symbols to compare statements and continue to use manipulatives and drawings to aid in completing the statements.

During the session, children will engage in various activities, such as ticking or crossing statements to determine their correctness, completing number sentences, and using vocabulary to fill in statements correctly. For example, they might decide if '3 + 2' is greater than or less than another number, or if it is equal to a given number. The worksheets cater to different levels of understanding, ranging from 'Working Towards' to 'Greater Depth'. In the 'Reasoning & Problem Solving' section, students are challenged to find missing symbols in number sentences and to explain their reasoning, potentially with the help of cubes or drawings. They will explore different ways to complete sentences using numbers 0-10, enhancing their understanding of mathematical concepts and their ability to compare numerical statements effectively.