Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods

Please find within this download:

A detailed and engaging PowerPoint, Differentiated (SEN, LA, MA, HA, Mastery and Greater Depth) Worksheet with Answer Sheet for a complete lesson on this Year 4 addition and subtraction statement: solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods

The PowerPoint has the following features:

→ Differentiated starter activity (plus extension)
→ Extremely logical and simplistic explanations with animated examples and pictures to aid learning
→ Shows how to take apart two-step word problems by using coloured highlighting and step-by-step explanations as to why we, for example, add rather than subtract, based upon the vocabulary of the question.
→ Two detailed examples included for the teacher to work through and thoroughly explain how to disseminate a question, picking out key pieces of information.
→ An opportunity for AfL or another explanation to assess children’s knowledge, or consolidate what they have learned so far.
→ Learning Objective & differentiated success criteria which is clearly visible for all children
→ Animated count-down timer so children know how long they have left of the lesson
→ Plenary activity to stretch children’s progress made throughout the lesson.

The Word Document has the following features:

→ Differentiated activities on one sheet from SEN, LA, MA, HA and Mastery Challenge
→ Coloured activity boxes to help you quickly assign tasks to children
→ Learning objective and short date (which automatically updates to the day you open the document)
→ Differentiated success criteria that link with the PowerPoint
→ Answer sheet included for all questions

Explore our other Year 4 Addition and Subtraction Lessons:

Add numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar addition
Subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal written methods of columnar subtraction
Estimate and use inverse operations to check answers to a calculation
Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which methods to use and why