Place value - Tens and ones within 20 - Starter

The lesson plan for Year 2 students during the Autumn Term, Week 1, Day 2, delves into the concept of place value, focusing on tens and ones within the number 20. The session starts with a visual activity where students are asked to identify and count various shapes, such as cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones. This exercise is not only about recognising shapes but also about reinforcing counting skills and basic arithmetic, as students are prompted to perform simple calculations like 14 minus 4. The 'Fluent in Four' section serves as a revision tool, challenging students to apply their understanding of place value in operations such as finding half of two tens and subtracting six.

Further activities encourage the children to express numbers both numerically and in words, bridging the gap between different representations of numbers. They are invited to count objects and write down the correct numbers in both formats. A narrative element is added to the lesson through a sentence completion exercise involving butterflies, which helps to contextualise addition in a story format. This approach not only tests their mathematical skills but also enhances their language development. The lesson is designed to be engaging and interactive, with a variety of tasks that cater to different learning styles, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of place value within the context of everyday objects and scenarios.