Year 1 place value resources 

This lesson practises the objectives of comparing objects, numbers and using the symbols for greater than, less than and equal to

Aligned with the maths mastery approach, this Year 1 | Comparing Numbers Lesson Presentation is fully editable, and is designed for the Year 1 maths curriculum covering the following maths objectives for the autumn term:

Topic: Place Value

Small Steps: Compare up to 10 objects, Compare numbers up to 10, Introduce =, >, and < symbols.

NC Links: Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer). 

TAF Statements: Working Towards – Read and write numbers in numerals (to 10).

Greater Depth – Use reasoning about number and relationships to solve more complex problems and explain their thinking.

Ready-to-progress Criteria: Previous Experience: Play games that involve moving along a numbered track, and understand that larger numbers are further along the track

 1NPV-2 Reason about the location of numbers to 20 within the linear number system, including comparing using < > and =

Future Applications: Compare and order numbers

There are teacher prompts and notes included in the “notes” section of each slide. 

Aligned with the order of teaching of the maths mastery approach, use this to help your children get to grips with each mathematical concept. This lesson presentation also includes varied fluency activities, problem solving, and mathematical discussion questions too.

Links to relevant TAF statements and ‘Ready-to-Progess’ criteria also included.

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