Y2 Maths
Check Calculations Lesson
This Year 2 Check Calculations lesson covers the prior learning of using related facts, before moving onto the main skill of checking calculations using different methods
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 2: (2C1) Recall and use addition and subtraction facts to 20 fluently, and derive and use related facts up to 100
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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2 Teaching Support
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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 lesson slides guide pupils through the prior learning of using related facts, before moving onto the main skill of rounding to the nearest 10. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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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.
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Video Tutorial
In this Check Answers Video Tutorial, Aaron shows pupils how to use the inverse operation to check answers.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps using related facts, before moving onto the main skill of checking calculations using different methods
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Interactive Activity
This Year 1 Addition and Subtraction Game aims to support pupils' knowledge of related facts.
2 Varied Fluency
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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 2 Inverse Addition and Subtraction Game 1 checks pupils' understanding of using addition and subtraction as the inverse of each other.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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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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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 2 Check Calculations Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' ability to use a range of strategies to check calculations.
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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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
Cleo visits Victorian London with her friend Blake. Help them to check some calculations along the way.
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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 4 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
