Place value - Count objects to 100 - Presentation

In an engaging presentation designed to enhance place value understanding, students are encouraged to count objects up to 100. The lesson begins with a prompt for the pupils to consider various objects they could count, fostering an interactive classroom discussion. The presentation is structured to progressively develop counting skills, starting with simpler tasks and moving towards more complex ones. Initially, students are presented with a scenario involving counting cars in a car park, where they are asked to count and record the number in both numerals and words. This activity not only reinforces counting skills but also introduces the concept of one more and one less, which are fundamental to understanding number sequences and place value.

As the presentation unfolds, students are challenged with identifying the largest number among a set and discussing which numbers might be tricky to write in words. This activity serves to familiarise students with the written form of numbers and to differentiate between similar-sounding numbers, such as 'fourteen' and 'forty'. Further activities require pupils to translate pictorial representations into both digits and words, enhancing their ability to recognise and express numbers in various formats. Towards the end of the presentation, independent work prompts students to verify their counting, compare ease of counting between different sets, and articulate their counting strategies. The lesson concludes with reflective questions that encourage students to articulate their understanding of place value and the nuances of number representation.