Y1 Maths
Count One Less Lesson
This Year 1 Count One Less lesson covers the prior learning of counting one less using practical equipment, before moving onto the main skill of recalling one less than a given number within 10.
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: (1N1a) Count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number
Mathematics Year 1: (1N2c) Read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of counting one less using practical equipment, before moving onto the main skill of count one less. 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 worksheet recaps prior learning of counting one less using practical equipment, before moving onto the main skill of recalling one less than a given number within 10.
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Interactive Activity
This Reception One Less Than Game will help children remember number facts in a fun way.
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 count one less.
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Supporting Activities
This count one less 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
This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of count one less.
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise Count One Less.
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Interactive Activity
This reception one less game will help children to identify the number that is one less than a given number.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This count one less extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the count one less 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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Challenge Activity
This Year 1 Count One Less Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils’ understanding of counting one less.
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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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 2 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
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Learning Video Clip
Jungle Jim is working in the jungle. He needs your knowledge of counting one less to help answer his questions.
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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 1 – Place Value.
