Place value - Use a place value chart - Starter

In an engaging mathematics lesson tailored for Year 2 students during the Autumn Term, the focus is on understanding place value and the composition of numbers. The lesson features a variety of activities, starting with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise that challenges pupils to subtract numbers by considering the tens and ones separately. For example, the subtraction of '1 ten and 9 ones' from '1 ten and 3 ones' helps students grasp the concept of subtracting within the place value chart. They are also tasked with completing a model and formulating four different number sentences to deepen their comprehension of the relationships between numbers.

The lesson continues with a series of calculation exercises that encourage the children to fill in the blanks in various addition and subtraction sentences, such as '6____ + ____ = ____', thereby reinforcing their understanding of how numbers combine to form sums and differences. Additionally, the students explore the concept of 'parts and wholes' with statements like '4 is a part, _____ is a part, 6 is the whole', promoting their ability to deconstruct and reconstruct numbers. The lesson also includes a practical matching activity where children associate letters with cups described as being a quarter empty, nearly full, half full, or empty, enhancing their ability to visualise fractions of a whole. These engaging tasks not only solidify the students' grasp of place value but also link mathematical concepts to real-world contexts.