Place value - Represent numbers 2 - Planning

In the second week of the Autumn Place Value block for Year 2, the lesson's objective is to enable children to represent numbers up to 100 using various resources. The class begins with a review of prior learning, followed by activities that encourage the exploration of different ways to visualize numbers. Students are introduced to a range of tools such as bead strings, Base 10 blocks, Numicon, coins, ten frames, straws, and arrow cards. These manipulatives help them understand the concept of place value, as they match physical representations of numbers with their numerical counterparts. The lesson emphasises the importance of recognising the tens and ones in two-digit numbers, using both standard partitioning and alternative methods like ordinal representation on a bead string or number line.

As the session progresses, students engage in practical activities that reinforce their understanding of number representation. They work in pairs to build numbers using the provided resources and discuss which part of their models represent tens and ones. This hands-on approach is particularly useful for differentiating between 'teen' numbers (like 13) and multiples of ten (like 30), as children are asked to create and compare numbers like 16 and 60. The lesson also includes reasoning activities that challenge students to identify odd one out scenarios and construct the largest and smallest numbers possible with given digits. Throughout the lesson, key questions prompt critical thinking about the efficiency and preference for different resources, while common misconceptions are addressed, such as the confusion between 'teen' and 'ty' numbers and the value of digits within a number. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' activity where students consolidate their learning and plan what to remember for future lessons.