Y2 Maths

Add and Subtract 1s Lesson

This Year 2 Add and Subtract 1s lesson covers the prior learning of one more and one less , before moving onto the main skill of adding and subtracting 1s.

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 2: (2C1) Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related facts up to 100
Mathematics Year 2: (2C2a) Add and subtract numbers mentally, including: a two-digit number and ones
Mathematics Year 2: (2C3) Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and missing number problems

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of one more and one less, before moving onto the main skill of add and subtract 1s. 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.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this Add and Subtract Ones Video Tutorial, Katie uses counters and a number line to demonstrate how to add and subtract ones.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of one more and one less , before moving onto the main skill of adding and subtracting 1s.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 1 One More and One Less Game checks pupils' understanding of identifying one more or one less than a given number.

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 adding and subtracting 1s.

2 Varied Fluency

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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 2 addition and subtraction game aims to support pupils in completing mental calculations.

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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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of add and subtract 1s.

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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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Interactive Challenge Activity

Interactive Challenge Activity

This Year 2 Add and Subtract 1s Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' ability to add and subtract in steps of 1.

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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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This resource is aimed at Year 2 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

Cleo travels to Victorian London. She visits a busy train station and uses her knowledge of adding and subtracting 1s to help different people .

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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Autumn week 6 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets