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Year 1 mathematics lesson plans (national curriculum)

Every Year 1 mathematics statement from the national curriculum programme of study, grouped by strand. Choose "Plan this" and Heapso plans a lesson that covers it.

Number - number and place value

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-001

    count to and across 100, forwards and backwards, beginning with 0 or 1, or from any given number

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-002

    count, read and write numbers to 100 in numerals; count in multiples of 2s, 5s and 10s

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-003

    given a number, identify 1 more and 1 less

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-004

    identify and represent numbers using objects and pictorial representations including the number line, and use the language of: equal to, more than, less than (fewer), most, least

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-005

    read and write numbers from 1 to 20 in numerals and words

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Number - addition and subtraction

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-006

    read, write and interpret mathematical statements involving addition (+), subtraction (−) and equals (=) signs

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-007

    represent and use number bonds and related subtraction facts within 20

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-008

    add and subtract one-digit and two-digit numbers to 20, including 0

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-009

    solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = ? − 9

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Number - multiplication and division

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-010

    solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher

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Number - fractions

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-011

    recognise, find and name a half as 1 of 2 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-012

    recognise, find and name a quarter as 1 of 4 equal parts of an object, shape or quantity

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Measurement

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-013

    compare, describe and solve practical problems for:

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-013.1

    lengths and heights [for example, long/short, longer/shorter, tall/short, double/half]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-013.2

    mass/weight [for example, heavy/light, heavier than, lighter than]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-013.3

    capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-013.4

    time [for example, quicker, slower, earlier, later]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014

    measure and begin to record the following:

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.1

    lengths and heights

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.2

    mass/weight

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.3

    capacity and volume

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.4

    time (hours, minutes, seconds)

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.5

    recognise and know the value of different denominations of coins and notes

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-014.6

    sequence events in chronological order using language [for example, before and after, next, first, today, yesterday, tomorrow, morning, afternoon and evening]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-015

    recognise and use language relating to dates, including days of the week, weeks, months and years

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-016

    tell the time to the hour and half past the hour and draw the hands on a clock face to show these times

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Geometry - properties of shapes

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-017

    recognise and name common 2-D and 3-D shapes, including:

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-017.1

    2-D shapes [for example, rectangles (including squares), circles and triangles]

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  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-017.2

    3-D shapes [for example, cuboids (including cubes), pyramids and spheres]

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Geometry - position and direction

  • ENG-NC-MA-Y1-018

    describe position, direction and movement, including whole, half, quarter and three-quarter turns

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Questions teachers ask

What do pupils learn in Year 1 mathematics?
The national curriculum has 30 statutory mathematics statements for Year 1. They are listed on this page by strand, each with a code.
How do I plan a Year 1 mathematics lesson for a statement?
Choose "Plan this" next to the statement. Heapso opens a lesson plan set to Year 1 mathematics with that statement linked. You can change anything before Pip writes.

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Department for Education, National curriculum in England (2013, updated 2014–2021). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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