Y1 Maths

Compare Number Sentences Lesson

This Year 1 Compare Number Sentences lesson covers the prior learning of comparing statements within 10, before moving onto the main skill of comparing number sentences within 20.

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: (1C2b) Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs
Mathematics Year 1: (1C1) Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20
Mathematics Year 1: (1C2a) Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
Mathematics Year 1: (1C4) Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7=_________ 9

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of place value of 1s, 10s and 100s, before moving onto the main skill of compare number sentences. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling PowerPoint

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

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

Video Tutorial

In this Compare Number Sentences Video Tutorial, Katie shows how to use the greater than, less than and equal to symbols to compare number sentences.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This Year 1 Compare Number Sentences lesson covers the prior learning of comparing statements within 10, before moving onto the main skill of comparing number sentences within 20.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 1 Compare Statements 2 Game checks pupils' understanding of using inequality symbols to compare calculations.

2 Practical Activities

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Supporting Activity

Supporting Activity

This Compare Number Sentences supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.

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Practical Activities

Practical Activities

These practical activities include tasks covering a range of provision areas for pupils to practise the main skill of compare number sentences.

2 Varied Fluency

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare number sentences.

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 1 Addition and Subtraction game aims to support pupils' understanding of using language and symbols to compare calculations within 20.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This compare number sentences extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare number sentences lesson.

Reasoning and Problem Solving from the old Resource Pack
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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

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 Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 1 Compare Number Sentences Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of comparing number sentences to 20.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

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 of Step 7-8 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Learning Video Clip

Consolidation of Step 7-8 Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Learning Video Clip

It’s the day of the joust and Kev, our trainee knight, is busy helping to ensure everything runs smoothly.

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This Addition and Subtraction Consolidation Year 1 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Spring Block 1: Addition and Subtraction.

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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Spring week 4 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets