Y1 Maths
Subtraction Breaking Apart Lesson
This Year 1 Subtraction - Breaking Apart lesson covers the prior learning of using the language of subtraction, before moving onto the main skill of solving subtractions by breaking a number into parts.
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
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of using the language of subtraction, before moving onto the subtraction breaking apart. 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 using the language of subtraction, before moving onto the main skill of solving subtractions by breaking a number into parts.
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Interactive Activity
This Reception Counting Back to Subtract Game is designed to check pupils’ understanding of counting back along a number line to subtract.
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 subtraction breaking apart.
2 Varied Fluency
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of subtraction breaking apart.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Subtraction Breaking Apart Game checks pupils' ability to find a missing part.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Subtraction – Partitioning Game is designed to check pupils’ understanding of partitioning numbers to subtract.
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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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
This Year 1 Subtraction – Breaking Apart Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils’ understanding of partitioning numbers to subtract.
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 8 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
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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 2 – Addition and Subtraction.
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Learning Video Clip
Dot and Stan are having a fantastic day playing in the sunshine! Use your knowledge of subtraction (breaking apart) to help them work out some tricky problems.
