Materials – Numeracy Plans

The Ultimate KS1 Maths Lesson Plan: “Adventures in Numbers: Exploring Materials!”

Key Stage: 1
Duration: 60 minutes
Subject: Maths
Theme: Counting, Sorting, and Charting with Materials

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will:

1. Develop counting, sorting, and data handling skills using everyday materials.
2. Learn how to organize data into a table or chart.
3. Answer questions about their data, reinforcing numerical and analytical skills.

Materials Needed

1. Treasure Box: Objects made of various materials (e.g., wooden blocks, rubber bands, plastic cups, glass marbles, metal spoons).
2. Sorting Hoops or Trays for materials classification.
3. Tally sheets for recording data.
4. Pre-drawn bar chart and pie chart templates.
5. Colored pencils or markers.
6. “Materials Detective” stickers or certificates.
7. A large classroom poster: “How Many Materials?”
8. Optional: Interactive whiteboard or chart paper.

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