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Farmyard

This maths teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to investigate how to record and match number sentences about a farm to show the correct calculations when subtracting single digit numbers from ten.
The class can practise using concrete equipment to model how to count back when completing each of the subtraction number calculations for pairs of single digit numbers.
Download this teaching pack including classroom activities and an interactive presentation to investigate how to record and match number sentences about a farm to show the correct calculations when subtracting single digit numbers from ten
Activities in this teaching pack include display posters to identify number sentences to match statements about some of the different things that can happen on a farm and a set of cards to match and record number sentences to show calculations when subtracting single digit numbers from ten.
The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to record and match number sentences to show calculations when subtracting single digit numbers from ten.
This lesson is part of a maths scheme of work to get the children to practise using the number technique of counting back to solve and complete a range of abstract and contextual subtraction calculations . There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.
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