Year 1 Autumn Term Mathematics Lesson

Support your Year 1 learners with a comprehensive Autumn Term Mathematics programme designed to build confidence, number fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills. This resource contains 15 detailed lesson plans covering key curriculum objectives, with engaging activities, teacher guidance, practical learning opportunities, independent tasks and assessment suggestions throughout.

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1

• Count forwards and backwards within 10.
• Recognise numbers in sequence and identify missing numbers.

Week 2

• Count forwards and backwards to and from 20.
• Develop confidence with number order and counting from different starting points.

Week 3

• Count forwards and backwards in tens to 50.
• Recognise and explore patterns in decade numbers.

Week 4

• Count across tens boundaries to 100.
• Identify patterns when moving between decades.

Week 5

• Find missing numbers within sequences from 20 to 100.
• Use counting patterns and number tracks to support reasoning.

Week 6

• Compare numbers using =, > and < symbols.
• Explain relationships between numbers and quantities.

Week 7

• Use part-part-whole models to represent numbers.
• Explore how different parts combine to make a whole.

Week 8

• Find one more and one less than numbers up to 5.
• Use practical resources and representations to explain changes.

Week 9

• Use bar models to represent a whole partitioned into two parts.
• Develop understanding of number relationships.

Week 10

• Explore, recognise and compare common 3D shapes.
• Identify and describe simple properties of shapes.

Week 11

• Recognise and name common 2D shapes.
• Identify sides, corners and shapes in different orientations.

Week 12

• Partition the numbers 6 and 7 in different ways.
• Use part-part-whole models to represent number compositions.

Week 13

• Partition the numbers 8, 9 and 10 in different ways.
• Explore patterns when splitting numbers into parts.

Week 14

• Combine parts using the addition symbol.
• Represent addition using practical resources and number sentences.

Week 15

• Understand that addends can be represented in any order.
• Explore the commutative property of addition through practical activities.

What's Included?

• 15 detailed lesson plans
• Learning objectives and key learning points
• Engaging starter activities
• Teacher modelling and guided practice
• Independent tasks
• Reasoning and problem-solving activities
• Challenge questions
• Assessment opportunities

What's Included?

Each class includes 15 complete folders:

• Lesson Plans
• Full Teaching PowerPoints with activities and curated YouTube video links
• Editable, printable worksheets — differentiated for all abilities, with answers
• Engaging starter activities
• Learning objectives and key learning points
• Teacher modelling and guided practice
• Independent tasks
• Reasoning and problem-solving activities
• Challenge questions
• End-of-term assessments and examinations

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