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Many thanks to tutor Sue Burton from Stoke on Trent College who sent this plan in to us.

Recognise Number
Session:  Week No: 
Date:  Time: 2 hours
Curriculum reference/s: N1/E1.3, N1/E1.4
Objectives: To increase confidence using numbers.
All will use mental maths. Some will be quicker than others. All will use addition. Some will count on, some will use number lines, some will use fingers.

Time
Topic
Teacher activity
Learner activity
Materials
15 mins
 
 		 Registration. collect folders. Introduce session mental maths game, game of Beetle. Explain why Beetle Drive is useful when using number.
 
 
 
15 mins
 
 		 Count round in 2s, 3s, 5s, 10,
Game of 'My number is' addition and subtraction.
 		 Play 'My number is' game.
 
 
30 mins
 
 		 Ask students for the rules of Beetle.
(See additional notes below for rules).
Students to explain to other students.
Play game of Beetle. Add up scores after each game. Put scores on whiteboard.
 		 Play Beetle.
 		 Beetle cards, dice, pencils/pens, whiteboard.
 
10 mins
 		 Break.
 
 
 
 
35 mins
 
 		 Negotiate activity. Some will play more Beetle, some will play Jacks to finish or begin assessments.
Others will go onto maths website, others will play adding game with counters.
 		 Play the games. Some use website.
 		 Beetle, cards, computer, adding on sheet and counters
 
15 mins
 
 		 Plenary. Records of work. Put feedback on board. Sign timesheets.
 
 
 

Lesson evaluation: 
 
 
 
 
 
Additional notes:  
A set of instructions for playing the dice game Beetle can be found on this page http://www.guidezone.skl.com/beetle.htm
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