Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Place value and counting to 100 (2)

In the Max Maths Year 2 curriculum, students continue their journey of understanding place value and counting, with a focus on the concept of tens and how they combine to form larger numbers. In particular, the lesson highlights the relationship between the number of tens and their equivalent numerical value. For instance, children learn that 8 tens make 80, which is visually represented by the number '80' and written as 'eighty'. This method of teaching reinforces the connection between the visual, numerical, and written forms of numbers.

Moving forward, the lesson plan illustrates that 9 tens are equal to 90, shown numerically as '90' and written as 'ninety'. The progression continues with the understanding that 10 tens make 100, represented by the number '100' and spelled out as 'one hundred'. The practical application of this knowledge is demonstrated through a counting activity involving bread rolls. The students learn that if you have ten more bread rolls than 90, you end up with 100 bread rolls. This concept is further reinforced through a visual representation of groups of 10 bread rolls, helping students to concretely grasp the idea of counting in tens and the place value system.