Mass, Capacity, Temperature - Measure mass - Starter

In a mathematics lesson tailored for Year 2 students during the Summer Term, the focus is on mastering various mathematical concepts through a series of engaging activities. The lesson begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision session, where students are prompted to perform subtraction by calculating the difference between two numbers, such as 79 and 24. This warm-up serves to reinforce their arithmetic skills and set the stage for more complex problems. In another task, students are asked to understand comparative terms by deciding whether 'half past 2' is 'heavier', 'lighter', or 'equal to' another unspecified item, thereby applying their knowledge of mass.

The lesson progresses with a problem that combines understanding of the number system with arithmetic operations. Students must determine what '7 less than one hundred minus double 29' equals, which encourages them to engage in higher-order thinking and problem-solving. Additionally, the concept of commutativity is explored as students are asked to verify if '3 lots of 10' is indeed the same as '10 lots of 3', thus delving deeper into the properties of multiplication. To further visualise mathematical concepts, the lesson employs ten frames, with each square representing a value of 10, prompting students to deduce the calculation represented by the arrangement of the frames. This multifaceted approach not only builds foundational numeracy skills but also fosters a comprehensive understanding of mass, capacity, and temperature through practical and relatable examples.