Year 4 - Place Value - Unit 2

These active outdoor Year 4 maths lessons bring place value, number ordering, and Roman numerals to life. Through games, movement, and collaborative challenges, pupils strengthen their number skills, problem-solving, and confidence in a fun, hands-on way.

Lesson Plans

Finding 1,000 more and 1,000 less

During this outdoor lesson, your children will secure their existing place value knowledge of 4-digit numbers and use this to find 1,000 more and less, through physical movement and games.

Learning objective:

To find 1,000 more and 1,000 less

Comparing 4-digit numbers

Have your children apply their knowledge of place value of 4-digit numbers to complete comparison challenges during this active, low-prep outdoor lesson!

Learning objective:

To compare 4-digit numbers

Ordering numbers up to 4-digits

During this outdoor lesson, your children will work together to order numbers with up to 4-digits, while trying not to be fooled by others that are tasked with scrambling their ordering system! A fun, active and engaging lesson that requires little preparation.

Learning objective:

To order numbers up to 4-digits

Using Roman Numerals to 100

The main activity of this outdoor lesson will require your children to ‘crack the code’ using their knowledge of Roman Numerals to 100. They will be challenged to use natural items to find the correct number!

Learning objective:

To use Roman Numerals to 100

Before you get started

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