Y1 Maths
Compare Mass Lesson
This Year 1 Compare Mass lesson covers the prior learning of using everyday language to describe weight, before moving onto the main skill of comparing mass.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 1: (1M1) Compare, describe and solve practical problems for:
lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]mass/weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than]
capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]
Time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]
Mathematics Year 1: (1M2) Measure and begin to record: lengths and heights mass/weight capacity and volumetime (hours, minutes, seconds)
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of using everyday language to describe weight, before moving onto the main skill of compare mass. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling PowerPoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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Video Tutorial
In this Comparing Mass and Weight Video Tutorial, Katie explores the mass of a range of every day items such as spoons, cups, socks and pens. She uses key terminology such as heavy, light, heavier than, lighter than and equal to.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of using everyday language to describe weight, before moving onto the main skill of comparing mass.
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Interactive Activity
This Reception Identifying Heavier and Lighter Game will help children develop their understanding of balance scales and the use of non-standard measures.
2 Practical Activities
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Practical Activities
These practical activities include tasks covering a range of provision areas for pupils to practise the main skill of compare mass.
2 Varied Fluency
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare mass.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Animation Activity
This Year 1 Compare Mass Interactive Animation supports pupils' understanding of comparing the weight of different objects using associated vocabulary, such as heavier, lighter or equal to. Children also use the inequality symbols to answer some questions.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Measure Mass Flash Cards Game aims to support pupils' knowledge of measurement.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This compare mass extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare mass lesson.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Discussion Problem
This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Interactive Challenge Activity
This Year 1 Compare Mass Maths Challenge aims to extend pupils' knowledge of measurement.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Consolidation Pack
These Weight and Volume worksheets are fantastic at helping your pupils practice their reasoning and problem solving skills. This pack contains two different question types for Year 1 Spring Block 4.
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Home Learning Pack
This Spring week 11 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
