Place value within 100 - Ordering numbers - Presentation - Starter

A starter presentation designed for Year 1 students delves into the concept of place value within 100 by focusing on ordering numbers. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision segment, where pupils practice simple addition by solving problems such as 'Zero + seventeen' and '2 + 13', reinforcing their understanding of basic arithmetic. As part of the lesson, students are also tasked with comparing numbers, using symbols for greater than or less than to make statements true, such as determining whether 10 is greater than or less than 1, thereby enhancing their comprehension of numerical relationships.

Further into the lesson, students are invited to observe and count various shapes, a hands-on activity that combines geometry with numeracy. They are asked to identify and tally different 3D shapes, including cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones. This exercise not only aids in shape recognition but also in the reinforcement of counting skills. Additionally, the presentation includes a number completion exercise where students fill in missing numbers to complete addition equations such as '4 + ___ = 9' and '9 = 5 + ___'. These activities are designed to bolster mental arithmetic and the understanding of the equal sign as a symbol of equivalence.