Multiplication and division - Multiply two digits by one digit - Planning

In Year 3, during the second week of Spring term's Multiplication & Division unit, students progress to multiplying two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers, with a focus on exchanging. The lesson utilises a range of resources such as a place value chart, place value counters, base 10 blocks, worksheets, and a presentation to support learning. The key vocabulary for this lesson includes terms like 'exchanging', 'multiplication', 'division', 'partitioning', 'calculations', 'tens', 'ones', and 'repeated addition'. The class begins with a review of previous learning, followed by a starter activity to ensure fluency in foundational concepts.

The main activities of the lesson involve practical examples where students use base 10 blocks and place value counters to visualise and perform calculations that require exchanging. For instance, in a calculation like 24 x 4, students learn to exchange 10 ones for a ten after adding the ones, and then proceed to add this to the tens column. Further activities guide students through examples with one or two exchanges, using pictorial representations to support understanding. Differentiated worksheets allow for independent practice, catering to varying levels of proficiency—from those working towards the expected level to those achieving greater depth. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' plenary, where students consider what they've learned, the skills they've used, and any challenges they faced, ensuring they remember key takeaways from the lesson.