Place value - 100s, 10s, 1s - Planning

In Year 4, during the first week of Autumn term, students delve into the concept of place value, focusing on the hundreds, tens, and ones within three-digit numbers. The lesson utilises a variety of resources such as Base 10 blocks, place value counters, part-whole models, arrow cards, worksheets, and a presentation to aid learning. Key vocabulary includes terms like 'place value', 'partition', 'digit', 'numeral', 'hundred', 'tens', and 'ones'. Students start by completing 'fluent in four' questions as a warm-up. The class then revisits prior knowledge, with the teacher explaining that a three-digit number comprises hundreds, tens, and ones. Students practice reading numbers from different representations, including place value grids, and learn to write these numbers in both numerals and words. They are encouraged to use stem sentences to articulate the value of each digit within the numbers they are working with.

The lesson progresses with activities that reinforce the understanding of three-digit numbers through the use of part-whole models and arrow cards. Students are prompted to use stem sentences to describe the composition of numbers, helping them to recognise the individual value of hundreds, tens, and ones. Practical exercises offer the chance to represent numbers in various ways, using the provided manipulatives and comparing the differences between these representations. This hands-on approach is complemented by challenges that require students to write numbers in expanded form and understand the value of each digit. As they move through the lesson, children are encouraged to reflect on what they've learned, the skills they've used, and any challenges they've encountered. The lesson aims to build a solid foundation in place value, with differentiated activities catering to those working towards, at expected level, and at greater depth, ensuring that all students can visualise and understand the value of digits in three-digit numbers.