Y1 Maths
Representing Objects Lesson
This Year 1 Representing Objects lesson covers the prior learning of showing an amount in different ways including matching to numerals, before moving onto the main skill of representing objects.
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 Objective
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
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of showing an amount in different ways including matching to numerals, before moving onto the main skill of representing objects. 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 showing an amount in different ways including matching to numerals, before moving onto the main skill of representing objects.
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Interactive Activity
Learn to count by playing this Reception Matching Numbers to Objects Game. Can you count the objects and select the correct number?
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Interactive Activity
Learn to count by playing this Reception Matching Numbers to Amounts Game.
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Matching Activity
Learn to count by playing this Reception Matching Amounts to Numbers Game. Count the amounts shown and turn the card over to see the answer.
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Matching Activity
Learn to count by playing this Reception Match the Objects to a Number Game. Can you drag the objects to match the number?
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 representing objects.
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Supporting Activities
This 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 representing objects.
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Worksheet
This worksheet includes differentiated varied fluency questions for pupils to practise sorting objects.
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Interactive Activity
Play this Year 1 Represent Numbers to 50 Game to develop your counting skills.
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Matching Activity
Complete this Year 1 Represent Numbers Matching Game by finding pairs that match!
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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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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Worksheet
This representing objects extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the sorting objects.
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Discussion Problem
Year 1 Representing Objects Discussion Problems includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the this lesson.
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Challenge Activity
This Year 1 Representing Objects Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils’ understanding of using mathematical equipment to represent objects.
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
Jungle Jim is working in the jungle. He is using different objects to represent the animals and insects he sees in the jungle. Help him to explore and complete the different representations.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Representing Objects IWB activity includes three questions to check pupils' understanding of representing objects.
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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.
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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 1 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
