UK Curriculum · Year 1 Maths · KS1

Year 1 Maths Lesson Plan & Curriculum Map

A full-year Year 1 maths scheme of work aligned to the UK National Curriculum (Key Stage 1). Week-by-week lessons for 1, 2 or 3 days a week, covering number and place value, addition and subtraction, multiplication and division, fractions, measurement and properties of shapes.

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Year 1 Maths learning map

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September · Number and Place Value

Year 1 Maths — September Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
September 1st week
(Number and Place Value)		Number and Place Value 1: Count to and Across 100, Forwards and Backwards, from 0, 1, or Any Given NumberNumber and Place Value 1: Count to and Across 100, Forwards and Backwards, from 0, 1, or Any Given Number 2: Count, Read, and Write Numbers to 100 in NumeralsNumber and Place Value 1: Count to and Across 100, Forwards and Backwards, from 0, 1, or Any Given Number 2: Count, Read, and Write Numbers to 100 in Numerals 3: Count in Multiples of 2s, 5s, and 10s
September 2nd week
(Number and Place Value)		Number and Place Value 2: Count, Read, and Write Numbers to 100 in NumeralsNumber and Place Value 3: Count in Multiples of 2s, 5s, and 10sR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
September 3rd week
(Number and Place Value)		Number and Place Value 3: Count in Multiples of 2s, 5s, and 10sR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
September 4th week
(Number and Place Value)		R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
October · Number and Place Value

Year 1 Maths — October Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
October 1st week
(Number and Place Value)		Number and Place Value 4: Identify One More and One Less Than a Given NumberNumber and Place Value 4: Identify One More and One Less Than a Given Number 5: Use the Language of: Equal To, More Than, Less Than (Fewer), Most, LeastNumber and Place Value 4: Identify One More and One Less Than a Given Number 5: Use the Language of: Equal To, More Than, Less Than (Fewer), Most, Least
October 2nd week
(Number and Place Value)		Number and Place Value 5: Use the Language of: Equal To, More Than, Less Than (Fewer), Most, LeastR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
October 3rd week
(Number and Place Value)		R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
October 4th week
(Number and Place Value)		E: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
November · Number and Place Value

Year 1 Maths — November Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
November 1st week
(Number and Place Value & Addition and Subtraction)		Number and Place Value 6: Read and Write Numbers from 1 to 20 in Numerals and WordsNumber and Place Value 6: Read and Write Numbers from 1 to 20 in Numerals and Words 7: Chapter Review & QuizNumber and Place Value 6: Read and Write Numbers from 1 to 20 in Numerals and Words 7: Chapter Review & Quiz Addition and Subtraction 1: Read, Write and Interpret Mathematical Statements Involving +, –, and =
November 2nd week
(Number and Place Value & Addition and Subtraction)		Number and Place Value 7: Chapter Review & QuizAddition and Subtraction 1: Read, Write and Interpret Mathematical Statements Involving +, –, and =R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
November 3rd week
(Number and Place Value & Addition and Subtraction)		Addition and Subtraction 1: Read, Write and Interpret Mathematical Statements Involving +, –, and =R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
November 4th week
(Number and Place Value & Addition and Subtraction)		R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
December · Addition and Subtraction

Year 1 Maths — December Lesson Plan

UK National Curriculum · Maths
Week1 Day/Week2 Day/Week3 Day/Week
December 1st week
(Addition and Subtraction)		Addition and Subtraction 2: Represent and Use Number Bonds and Related Subtraction Facts Within 20Addition and Subtraction 2: Represent and Use Number Bonds and Related Subtraction Facts Within 20 3: Add and Subtract One-Digit and Two-Digit Numbers to 20, Including ZeroAddition and Subtraction 2: Represent and Use Number Bonds and Related Subtraction Facts Within 20 3: Add and Subtract One-Digit and Two-Digit Numbers to 20, Including Zero 4: Solve One-Step Problems Using Concrete Objects, Pictorial Representations, and Missing Number Problems
December 2nd week
(Addition and Subtraction)		Addition and Subtraction 3: Add and Subtract One-Digit and Two-Digit Numbers to 20, Including ZeroAddition and Subtraction 4: Solve One-Step Problems Using Concrete Objects, Pictorial Representations, and Missing Number ProblemsR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & Quiz
December 3rd week
(Addition and Subtraction)		Addition and Subtraction 4: Solve One-Step Problems Using Concrete Objects, Pictorial Representations, and Missing Number ProblemsR: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
December 4th week
(Addition and Subtraction)		R: Cumulative Review Worksheets & QuizE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative PracticeE: Enrichment Activities & Cumulative Practice
The learning framework

Anatomy of a focused lesson

Each session moves from a clear focus to guided practice and a quick check for understanding.

10 minutes

Warm up with number

Start with quick mental maths, counting or a number game that links today’s skill to what your child already knows.

25 minutes

Explore and practise

Use objects, pictures and models to explain the week’s concept, then practise it together step by step.

10 minutes

Check for mastery

Finish with a short set of questions that shows what is secure and what to revisit next week.

Student learning toolkit

Resources for Year 1 Maths

Concept lessons

Clear, visual lessons on place value, the four operations, fractions, measures and shape.

Practice questions

Short practice sets and checks matched to each week’s focus.

Reasoning problems

Word problems and puzzles that build reasoning and problem-solving skills.

Progress notes

A clear record of skills mastered, strengths and next steps after every lesson.

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