Place Value within 50 - Count in 5s 2 - Planning

In a Year 1 spring term lesson focusing on place value within 50, children are introduced to counting in increments of five. The lesson plan includes a variety of resources such as differentiated worksheets and teaching slides to support the learning process. Key vocabulary for the session includes 'group' and 'multiple', with vocabulary cards and definitions available for further reference. The lesson begins with a recap of previous learning, where students are encouraged to count in 5s up to 50 using different representations. Partner work is encouraged to promote discussion and the use of full sentences to explain their understanding.

During the class, children engage in several activities that help them grasp the concept of counting in 5s. They estimate quantities in visual scenarios, such as the number of fish in tanks or the number of marbles, and are asked to identify patterns and continue sequences. The lesson also includes reasoning and problem-solving exercises, where students determine the number of items based on counting in 5s and identify common characteristics of multiples of 5. Throughout the lesson, key questions prompt students to think about the patterns they observe and the numbers they encounter when counting in 5s. The lesson concludes with a reflection on what was learned and the skills used, ensuring that children understand the importance of counting in multiples of 5 and can apply this knowledge forwards and backwards as well as in practical problem-solving situations.