How was it used?

This resource was used as the starter and plenary activity for a lesson on ‘The Standard Form’.

As the pupils were entering the classroom and whilst the register was being called the twenty animated questions were being played in the background on the IWB. This instantly captured the interest of the pupils and focused their attention to the front of the class.

Impact and Outcomes

• Pupils were instantly engaged by the activity. They were enthusiastic to participate and to share their ideas within their small groups.
• The pupils were intrigued and excited to discover the answers to the questions.
• Pupils of all abilities were actively thinking throughout the activity, reasoning and evaluating their answers and the answers of others.
• There were opportunities for pupils to work with others, listening, discussing and collaborating ideas to agree on an answer. Pupils were sensitive to others and used constructive criticism.
• The use of mini whiteboards ensured that all pupils could participate and all pupils ‘had’ to make a final decision.
• There were opportunities for pupils to practice their numeracy skills as they wrote large numbers and also as they said the numbers. In the plenary there was also an opportunity to extend on the activity and their numeracy by writing the large numbers in standard form.

Learner Feedback

Pupils were engaged and motivated throughout the lesson. The questions in the activity were interesting and the pupils were enthusiastic to share their ideas with one another and to discover the correct answers.

Other resources

Laminated tarsia jigsaw puzzles. Pens and mini whiteboards.

Lesson Learnt

The activity could be adapted and used in different ways. It is suitable to be used with pupils of different ages and abilities to complement a variety of ‘Number’ topics.