Place value - Tens and ones - Starter

The lesson for Year 2 students during the Autumn Term focuses on understanding the concept of place value, specifically tens and ones. The session begins with an exercise involving ten frames, where students are asked to look at visual representations and perform simple addition, such as combining 2 and 3. They are then tasked with calculating numbers represented in different formats. The 'Fluent in Four' revision segment encourages further practice, with questions that require counting shapes, such as hexagons, and identifying the numbers they represent.

Students continue to explore the place value by breaking down numbers into tens and ones. They learn to express numbers in words and digits, reinforcing their comprehension of the number system. For example, the number 23 is broken down into 2 tens and 3 ones, written in words as 'twenty-three' and in digits as '23'. Additional exercises include identifying the tens and ones in other two-digit numbers, and students are encouraged to check their work for accuracy. The lesson also incorporates telling the time, with references to half past nine, blending numerical understanding with practical time-telling skills.