Year 6 Mathematics Lesson Plan: Place Value

Curriculum Area and Level:

- Subject: Mathematics
- Area: Number and Algebra
- Level: Year 6
- Curriculum Reference: New Zealand Curriculum

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Class Size: 16 students

Learning Objectives:

1. Understand Place Value: Students will be able to identify and understand the value of digits in multi-digit numbers up to millions.
2. Apply Place Value Concepts: Students will be able to correctly place digits in the correct place value positions within a given number.

Lesson Plan:

1. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Start the lesson by revisiting the concept of place value.
- Discuss the importance of understanding place value in mathematics.
- Show examples of multi-digit numbers and ask students to identify the place value of each digit.

2. Interactive Activity (15 minutes):
- Divide students into pairs or small groups.
- Provide each group with a set of digit cards (0-9) and a large place value chart.
- Ask students to create numbers using the digit cards and place them on the correct positions on the chart.
- Circulate the room to observe and provide guidance where needed.

3. Whole-Class Practice (15 minutes):
- Display a series of multi-digit numbers on the board, such as 548,321 and 6,207,459.
- Have students take turns coming up to the board to identify the place value of specific digits in the numbers.
- Encourage peer discussion and explanation of their reasoning.

4. Worksheet Activity (15 minutes):
- Distribute a worksheet with a variety of multi-digit numbers to each student.
- Ask students to work independently to identify and write down the place value of each digit in the numbers provided.
- Provide support and assistance as needed.

5. Conclusion (5 minutes):
- Recap the key concepts learned in the lesson.
- Encourage students to ask any remaining questions about place value.
- Assign homework that challenges students to apply place value concepts to real-life situations.

Resources:

- Digit cards (0-9)
- Place value chart
- Worksheets with multi-digit numbers
- Whiteboard or projector for displaying numbers

By the end of this lesson, students should have a solid understanding of place value and be able to confidently work with multi-digit numbers.