Place value - Numbers to 1,000,000 - Planning

In the second week of Autumn term, Year 5 students delve into the concept of place value, specifically focusing on numbers up to 1,000,000. The lesson utilises a variety of resources such as blank place value charts and counters to aid understanding. Key vocabulary including 'digits', 'number', and 'part-whole diagram' is highlighted, and students are encouraged to visit the website for further clarification on these terms. The lesson kicks off with a recap of previous learning, followed by a series of activities. The first activity has students use counters to represent numbers on a place value chart, emphasising the pronunciation of large numbers and the use of commas for clarity. In the second activity, children explore part-whole models to determine missing values through addition and subtraction. The lesson progresses with a practical task where students add counters to a column on the place value chart and understand the concept of exchanging when a column reaches ten counters.

Throughout the lesson, key questions prompt students to think about the different ways a number can be represented and the importance of place value in understanding large numbers. The lesson addresses common misconceptions such as difficulties in reading 6-digit numbers and recognising when to exchange counters in place value columns. The plenary includes a 'Give me five' reflection where students assess their learning, the skills they used, and what they found challenging. Differentiated activities for fluency and reasoning cater to varying levels of understanding, from 'Working towards' to 'Greater depth'. By the end of the lesson, students are expected to confidently read, write, and represent numbers up to 1,000,000, using both digits and words, and to understand the correspondence between numbers represented in various ways through place value charts and part-whole models.