Let's Use a Number Line

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With lesson plans, whole-class slideshow presentations, differentiated activities and a range of printable worksheets, games and other resources, this KS1 ‘Let’s Use a Number Line’ scheme of work is completely ready to teach and enjoy in the classroom.

#Lesson1OrderingNumbers

This scheme of work begins by asking the children to order numbers and create their own number lines. They are encouraged to think about what each number represents and how they will find missing numbers. They will work collaboratively and independently, developing their problem-solving skills throughout the activities.

#Lesson2RepresentGroupswithaNumber

This lesson starts with the children counting a group of pictures and using a number line to correctly write the amount there are. By focusing on number recognition, order and accurate counting skills your class will become more confident using a number line.

#Lesson3PicturesonaNumberLine

This lesson starts with a number sentence being pictorially represented on a number line for the children to solve. The children are then challenged to draw or stick their own pictures on a number line to solve more problems. During this lesson they will have lots of opportunities to become confident using number lines and pictures to solve problems.

#Lesson4JumpingAlongaNumberLine

This lesson starts with a number sentence discussed and then solved by jumping along a number line. The children are then challenged to match number lines to number sentences or use number lines to solve number sentences.

#Lesson5UsingNumberLinestoSolveProblems

Now that your class are familiar with using number lines to solve problems they will have the opportunity use tabbed number lines. They will consolidate their skills by use number lines to help them find their way through a maze or solve number sentences they have written.

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Curriculum Objectives covered

• Year 1 - count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of twos, fives and tens
• Year 1 - given a number, identify one more and one less
• Year 1 - identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least
• Year 1 - read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words