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Which subject	Mathematics
What topic	Place vale
What length (min)	30
What age group	Preschool / Nursery
Class size	20
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Lesson plan

Lesson Plan: Place Value

Topic

Place Value

Objectives

• Students will understand the concept of place value and its significance in numbers.
• Students will be able to identify the place of a digit in a two-digit number.
• Students will play interactive games to reinforce their understanding of place value.

Materials

• Place value charts
• Number cards (0-9)
• Base ten blocks (units and tens)
• Whiteboards and markers
• Interactive whiteboard (optional)
• Visual aids (posters with place value examples)

Grade/Age Group

Preschool / Nursery (Ages 4-5)

Subject

Mathematics

Duration

30 minutes

Class Size

20 students

Correspondence to National Curriculum

This lesson aligns with the New Zealand Mathematics Curriculum, particularly in the Understanding Number strand.

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Introduction to Place Value	5 min	Briefly explain what place value is using a number chart. Introduce terms like "tens" and "units."
2	Interactive Counting Game	10 min	Students play a game where they hold up number cards, and the teacher prompts them to categorize numbers into tens and units.
3	Base Ten Blocks Activity	10 min	Distribute base ten blocks. Guide students to create numbers using the blocks, demonstrating how they represent place value physically.
4	Review and Assign Homework	5 min	Recap the lesson, focusing on the concepts covered. Assign a playful homework activity related to place value, to be submitted in the next class without any presentations.

Assessment

• Throughout the lesson, observe student participation during activities to assess understanding.
• Check homework individually without calling students to present, providing feedback as needed.

Homework

Students will create a small poster using number cards and drawings to illustrate a two-digit number, showing tens and units visually. This will be collected the following lesson for assessment.

Lesson script