Place value - Place value partitioning - Planning

The Year 4 Autumn curriculum for Place Value in Week 2 introduces students to the concept of place value partitioning. This lesson aims to demonstrate that numbers can be broken down into parts in various ways. To facilitate learning, resources such as Base 10 blocks and part-whole models are provided, along with worksheets and a presentation to guide the class. Key vocabulary terms like 'partition', 'number', 'place value', and 'represent' are highlighted, and students are encouraged to visit the website for additional vocabulary cards and definitions. The lesson begins with a practical task where children use Base 10 equipment to represent numbers differently, illustrating the flexibility of number partitioning.

As the lesson progresses, children engage in activities that challenge them to partition numbers into different components using the part-whole model. They work through examples together and then apply their understanding to a range of 4-digit numbers, discovering multiple ways to break them down. This is followed by a game called 'What is my number?', where students use place value clues to identify numbers, reinforcing their understanding of partitioning. The lesson concludes with a plenary session that includes a 'Give me five' reflection, where students consider what they've learned, the skills they've used, and what they found challenging. Differentiated worksheets cater to varying levels of comprehension, from recognising partitioned numbers without exchanges to finding double or half of a number with exchanges, ensuring that all students can work towards, meet, or exceed expected standards.