Y1 Maths

Compare Statements 1 Lesson

This Year 1 Compare Statements  1 lesson covers the prior learning of comparing groups of objects, before moving onto the main skill of comparing statements including calculations and numbers.
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: (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

Mathematics Year 1: (1N2c) Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words

Mathematics Year 1: (1C8) Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher

Mathematics Year 1: (1C2b) Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (–) and equals (=) signs

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of comparing groups of objects, before moving onto the main skill of compare statements 1. 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.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This Year 1 Compare Statements  1 lesson covers the prior learning of comparing groups of objects, before moving onto the main skill of comparing statements including calculations and numbers.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Reception More and Fewer game develops children's understanding of quantities. Encourage children to identify which group has 'more' or 'fewer' then turn the card over to reveal the answer.

2 Practical Activities

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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 statements 1.

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Supporting Activity

Supporting Activity

This compare statements 1 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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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of compare statements 1.

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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 Compare Statements 1 Game checks pupils’ understanding of using inequality symbols to compare calculations and numbers.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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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Extension

Extension

This compare statements 1 extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the compare statements 1 lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 1 Compare Statements 1 Maths Challenge aims to support pupils’ ability to compare calculations and whole numbers using the inequality symbols.

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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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Autumn week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.

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Consolidation Pack

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 2 – Addition and Subtraction.

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Learning Video Clip

Learning Video Clip

Dot is recapping her knowledge of comparing objects using the inequality signs and language. She compares different objects and insects she finds in her habitat. She also gets a surprise visit from her friend Jib the Alien. Join Dot on her next adventure as she compares statements!