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Day 158 · Taking away changes the trayFoundation Maths · T4 W31–32 · Day 158 lesson

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Foundation / Mathematics / Term 4 / Weeks 31 32

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Target/codes: act out and quantify a take-away story within 10; AC9MFN04, AC9MFN05. Prepare: P158 nine identical broad pretend programme cards, a USED pocket and change-story mat.

  1. Notice · 3 min. Say “Nine paper programmes are on a tray; four are used and moved away.” Ask which action changes the tray.
  2. Model · 4 min. Count nine START cards. Move exactly four into USED, leaving five; explain the answer names cards left, not cards moved.
  3. Guide · 5 min. Reset. Child/directing adult moves four and counts the remaining tray once, tracking each card. Show nine as four removed and five remaining.
  4. Independent route · 7 min. Choose Day 158 A/B/C for programmes, model flags or book slips. Require the changed action and five remaining with evidence.
  5. Evidence check · 4 min. Place the four USED cards beside the five remaining. Ask what nine labels now and what five labels; avoid conflating original whole with new tray.
  6. Exit · 2 min. Child identifies START, TAKE AWAY and END. If they report four as answer, ask which pocket the question names.

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