Place value - Numbers to 10,000 - Planning

In a comprehensive lesson plan for Year 5 students, the concept of place value is explored with a focus on numbers up to 10,000. The lesson utilises a variety of resources, including Base 10 blocks and place value counters, paired with worksheets and a presentation to facilitate learning. Key vocabulary terms such as 'place value', 'thousands', 'hundreds', 'tens', 'ones', and 'digit' are integral to the lesson, with vocabulary cards and definitions available for reinforcement. The class begins with a starter activity to review prior knowledge, followed by interactive exercises where children use concrete materials and pictorial diagrams to understand the value of each digit in a number. They learn to partition numbers into their constituent parts and match these parts to their corresponding representations.

During the lesson, students engage in group work and individual reasoning activities designed to deepen their understanding of place value. They are challenged to identify patterns and solve problems systematically, using clues to determine the value of different representations. Key questions prompt students to demonstrate their knowledge in various ways, such as showing the same number using different methods or explaining the impact of adding to a number. The lesson also addresses common misconceptions, such as the correct placement of digits and when to exchange base ten pieces. The session concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' activity, where students assess their learning and understanding. Depending on their level of proficiency, children work towards fluency and reasoning at different depths, from simple partitioning to more complex number patterns and place value calculations.