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Four Operations

Teach four operations with this free, editable Year 6 lesson. Aligned to the England National Curriculum (KS2 Number – addition, subtraction, multiplication and division), covering objectives such as: solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Created with Chalkie.ai and fully customisable for your class.

Lesson details

What is inside this Four Operations lesson?

This Year 6 Maths lesson focuses on Four Operations. It helps pupils work toward this objective: solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Teachers get a ready-to-teach flow they can customise for their class.

Learning outcome

By the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to show progress against this objective: solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Key learning points

  • The lesson is built around Four Operations for Year 6 Maths.
  • Pupils work toward the objective: solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • The flow supports teacher modelling, guided examples, and short checks for understanding.
  • The deck can be customised in Chalkie so examples, language, and difficulty match the class.

Lesson sequence

  • Introduce Four Operations with a short prompt or visual example.
  • Model the target skill so pupils can see how to approach it.
  • Work through guided examples linked to solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
  • Use the check slides or activities to spot who needs more support.
  • Adapt the deck in Chalkie if the class needs simpler examples, extra practice, or a faster challenge.

Practice activities

  • Use the lesson after introducing Four Operations in class.
  • Ask pupils to explain how they know their answer, not just give the answer.
  • Pause after guided examples and have partners practise with a similar prompt.
  • Use the final activity as a quick check before moving on.
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Maths is an important stage in the Year 6 curriculum. On this site you'll find a collection of example Year 6 lessons created by teachers to support learning objectives for this year group. Every resource is editable and created using Chalkie's AI tools.

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Every Year 6 Maths lesson is mapped to the national curriculum and editable to match your school's schemes of work.

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