Place Value - Compare and Order - Planning

In a comprehensive Year 6 lesson on Number: Place Value, the focus is on comparing and ordering large numbers. The lesson utilises a variety of resources including place value counters, charts, whiteboards, worksheets, and a presentation to engage students in understanding the concept of place value and the magnitude of numbers. Key vocabulary such as 'million', 'compare', 'ascending', and 'descending' are introduced, with the option to access vocabulary cards and definitions online. The lesson begins with a recap of previous learning and a starter activity where children answer 'fluent in four' questions. The first part of the class involves recapping inequality symbols and using place value charts to compare numbers. Students may use counters to aid in visualising and reading the numbers, and they are encouraged to compare the numbers by starting with the largest place value column.

The second part of the lesson involves a sequence of numbers where students must deduce a missing number, represented by a splat, by determining if the sequence is in ascending or descending order. Through partner discussions and group work, children apply their knowledge to solve problems and complete reasoning tasks from teaching slides. The lesson is structured to accommodate different levels of understanding, with activities tailored for those working towards expected levels and those capable of greater depth. The plenary session includes a 'Give me five' reflective activity, where students consider what they have learned, which skills they used and found challenging, what helped them during the lesson, and what they will remember for future learning. The lesson aims to ensure that children can read whole numbers up to 10 million, use place value knowledge to compare numbers accurately, and understand the use of comparison symbols and ordering terminology.