Y6 Maths
Order of Operations Lesson
This Year 6 Order of Operations lesson covers the prior learning of multi-step problems, before moving onto the main skill of completing calculations where the order in which the operations are done affects the answer.
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 6: (6C9) Use their knowledge of the order of operations to carry out calculations involving the four operations
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of multi-step problems, before moving onto the main skill of order of operations. 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.
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Video Tutorial
Martin shows pupils how to complete calculations involving the four operations in this Order of Operations Video Tutorial.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of multi-step problems, before moving onto the main skill of completing calculations where the order in which the operations are done affects the answer.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 5 Multi-Step Problems Flash Card Game is designed to check pupils' ability to solve problems that require more than one step and involve addition and subtraction.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 5 Multi-step Problems Game checks pupils' understanding of applying their addition and subtraction skills to solving multi-step problems.
2 Practical Activities
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Supporting Activities
This Order of Operations 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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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 6 Order of Operations Flash Card Game is designed to check pupils' ability to solve calculations involving four operations, using knowledge of BODMAS.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 6 Order of Operations Matching Game comprises 10 questions based on the Key Stage 2 arithmetic assessments.
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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Extension
This order of operations extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the order of operations lesson.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of order of operations.
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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 Challenge Activity
This Year 6 Order of Operations Maths Challenge develops pupils' understanding of calculation skills.
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 6 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in the Autumn Block 2 Four Operations Block.
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Learning Video Clip
Renata is returning some objects to the Luna Galaxy after studying them on her spaceship. Help her to overcome the problems she faces using your knowledge of order of operations!
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Home Learning Pack
This Autumn week 6 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets.
