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Year 2 - Multiplication

Understanding equal and unequal groups

LO: To understand equal and unequal groups.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  •  Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.

During the main activity of this outdoor lesson your children will move around the space to locate questions to challenge their understanding. Bringing movement to maths in this way enables children to work directly into their books, whilst reaping the benefits of combining physical activity and thinking.

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Using repeated addition to solve multiplication

LO: To use repeated addition as a way of solving multiplication.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  •  Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.

Use natural loose parts in your outdoor space to increase engagement and allow children to experiment with grouping to explore repeated addition. This lesson only requires chalk, natural loose parts and some pre-prepared questions.

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Using arrays to solve multiplication problems

LO: To use arrays to solve multiplication problems.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  •  Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.

Use nature as the context for exploring multiplication outdoors and bring purpose to the calculations your children are solving.

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Using bar models to solve multiplication problems

LO: To use bar models to solve multiplication problems.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.
  • Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative).

Take bar models and make them large-scale with this outdoor lesson to explore a different way of representing multiplication. This outdoor lesson plan also includes a relay race and a class challenge to move learning forward.

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Solving multiplication problems

LO: To solve multiplication problems.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  •  Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.
  • Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative).

Combining nature, maths and art, this outdoor lesson will have your children deepen their fluency in solving multiplication problems whilst getting hands on with nature and knee deep in fun.

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Solving multiplication problems in context

LO: To solve multiplication problems in context.

National Curriculum Objectives covered:
  • Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication.
  • Solve problems involving multiplication using materials, arrays and repeated addition.
  • Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative).

Develop your children’s fluency by taking multiplication problems outside and combining with movement to benefit their concentration. This outdoor lesson plan enables you to record straight into books.

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Mrs Davies

Amazing resources which have really helped our school be more confident in using the outdoor space to enhance the children's learning. Great, fun, easy to follow lesson plans, which link directly to the key objectives!

Sharon Taylan

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Karyn Weglarz

I am a member of the Planning Hub and I love the variety of lessons provided. Most lessons need only simple materials that I usually already have on hand. I love taking my students out with these lessons.

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Laura Walton

The online planning hub is a lifesaver. I teach in KS1 and the children always ask when we are going outside and parents always say how excited the children are about their outdoor learning. It is exactly what I was looking for and have now been using it for several years. Thank you for such a brilliant resource!