Multiplication and division - Count in 10s - Starter

In a Year 1 mathematics lesson taking place in the Summer Term, Week 2, Day 3, students are encouraged to strengthen their understanding of multiplication and division through a series of engaging exercises. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision section where students tackle basic arithmetic problems, such as finding half of 20 and then subtracting 7, and adding 6 to 13. The correct answers to these problems are 3 and 19, respectively. This starter activity is designed to warm up their mathematical thinking and prepare them for the main tasks ahead.

The subsequent activity requires students to apply their counting skills in a practical context. They are asked to determine the number of fish per tank and the total number of tanks to calculate the total number of fish, which in this case amounts to 35 fish across 5 tanks, making a total of 7 fish. Another task involves sorting various shapes into the correct categories: Spheres, Pyramids, and Cones. Shapes D, J, and L are identified as Spheres; B and G as Pyramids; and C, H, and K as Cones. Lastly, the children complete a sentence related to measuring mass, where they conclude that the mass of the strawberry is equal to that of 18 marbles. This variety of exercises is designed to help the students practice counting in tens, and understand basic geometry and measurement, all within a fun and interactive learning environment.