Activities in this teaching pack include a differentiated set of templates to devise number calculations to add pairs of four digit numbers for core and extension ability levels and three digit numbers for support ability levels using standard written calculation methods.

The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to compose sets of instructions about how to add pairs of four digit numbers using a written calculation method.

This lesson is part of a maths scheme of work to get the children to practise using standard written methods of addition calculation to solve a range of abstract and contextual problems working with sets of four and five digit numbers. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.