Y1 Maths
Compare Numbers Lesson
This Year 1 Compare Numbers lesson covers the prior learning of comparing numbers within 10, before moving onto the main skill of comparing numbers to 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: (1N2c) Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words
Mathematics Year 1: (1N4) 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), most, least
This resource also covers the following objective from Year 2:
Mathematics Year 2: (2N2b) Compare and order numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of comparing numbers within 10, before moving onto the main skill of comparing numbers to 20. 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.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This Year 1 Compare Numbers lesson covers the prior learning of comparing numbers within 10, before moving onto the main skill of comparing numbers to 20.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Ordering Objects Game is designed to check pupils' understanding of ordering groups of objects.
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 comparing Numbers.
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Supporting Activity
This compare numbers supporting activities sheet contains suggestions for additional tasks you might wish to use to support pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the lesson.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise compare groups of objects.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of comparing Numbers to 20.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Compare Numbers Game has been designed to check pupils' understanding of comparing numbers to 20.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This compare numbers extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare numbers 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
These count one more and one less Discussion Problems 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 Numbers Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of comparing numbers to 20. Pupils will compare numbers using the inequality symbols.
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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Learning Video Clip
Diver Dan is exploring the depths of the ocean. He counts shells and compares them. He discovers a sunken shipwreck and finds jellyfish and treasure to compare. He finds a secret message in a bottle with comparison statements to solve.
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Consolidation Pack
This resource is aimed at Year 1 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Autumn Block 4 – Place Value (within 20).
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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 12 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
