Year 1 Spring Block 1

Spring Block 1: Addition and Subtraction Within 20


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Week 2 Small Steps:

  • Add by counting on within 20
  • Add ones using number bonds
  • Make number bonds to 20

Week 3 Small Steps:

  • Add by making ten
  • Subtract (not crossing ten)
  • Subtract by counting back (not crossing ten)
  • Subtract by counting back (crossing ten)

Week 4 Small Steps:

  • Subtract crossing ten
  • Subtract crossing ten (problem solving)
  • Find related facts
  • Compare number sentences

National Curriculum Objectives:

  • Represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20
  • Add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including zero
  • Read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition, subtraction and equals signs
  • Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects, pictorial representation and missing number problems
  • Identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representation including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least

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In year 1 pupils should be taught to:

  • read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (−) and equals (=) signs
  • represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20
  • add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including 0
  • solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? − 9