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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Mental maths |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 5 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
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| Number of slides | 5 |
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| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Mental Maths
Year 5
Mathematics
20 students
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the UK National Curriculum for Mathematics, particularly in the area of mental calculation strategies.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 minutes | Introduce the concept of mental maths and its importance. Engage students with a quick discussion about when they use mental maths in everyday life. |
| 2 | Warm-Up Activity | 5 minutes | Quick-fire questions (10 questions) on the whiteboard to assess prior knowledge. Students answer in small groups and discuss strategies. |
| 3 | Strategy Demonstration | 5 minutes | Teacher demonstrates various mental maths strategies (e.g., breaking numbers, using number lines, etc.) using the whiteboard. |
| 4 | Guided Practice | 10 minutes | Distribute flashcards with problems to pairs. Students solve together using mental strategies demonstrated earlier. Teacher circulates to assist. |
| 5 | Timed Challenge | 5 minutes | Set a timer for a mental maths challenge using the dice. Students roll and calculate the sum/product quickly. |
| 6 | Recap and Closure | 2 minutes | Summarise key strategies learned. Ask students to reflect on what they found most useful about mental maths. |
| 7 | Homework Assignment | 3 minutes | Distribute homework sheets (mental maths problems) and explain they will check it at the next lesson without presentations. |
Students are assigned a worksheet containing a variety of mental maths problems to practice at home. The homework will be collected and checked without requiring students to present their answers in front of the class at the next lesson.