Addition and subtraction - 10 more and 10 less - Starter

In a mathematics session suitable for Year 2 pupils, the focus is on mastering the concept of '10 more and 10 less', alongside reinforcing addition and subtraction skills. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision task, which aims to consolidate pupils' understanding of basic arithmetic by engaging them in quick-fire questions. The main activity requires students to observe a picture and create one addition and one subtraction sentence, using either 2 or 3 as the number to add or subtract. This exercise not only tests their arithmetic skills but also their ability to identify and count different shapes within the image.

The worksheet provides a practical application of multiplication, with a calculation task that involves multiplying 9 by 2. Students are then asked to count various 3D shapes, such as cuboids, cylinders, pyramids, cubes, spheres, and cones, and fill in the blanks with the correct numbers. Additionally, they are challenged to add equal groups to find the total and to solve a multiplication problem related to finding '1 ten less than 80'. The lesson is designed to be interactive and to encourage pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge to real-world scenarios, such as counting trees on a farm or clouds in the sky, thereby enhancing their understanding of numbers in context.