Free lesson plans for UK teachers
Curriculum-aligned lesson plans for UK primary teachers — every plan includes a starter, main activity, plenary, differentiation for three ability levels, and a common misconception to watch for. Each plan can be generated as a fully editable version with slides, worksheet, and exit ticket using the free TAyumira lesson planner.
Year 3 maths lesson plans
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Place value (3-digit numbers)
I can recognise the place value of each digit in a 3-digit number (hundreds, tens, ones).
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Addition and subtraction (3-digit)
I can add and subtract 3-digit numbers using the formal column method, including exchanges.
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Multiplication and division (2, 3, 4, 8 times tables)
I can recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 3, 4 and 8 times tables.
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Fractions (tenths and equivalent fractions)
I can recognise, find, and compare unit fractions and tenths, and identify equivalent fractions.
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Time (12-hour and 24-hour clock)
I can read and write the time on 12-hour and 24-hour clocks to the nearest minute.
Year 3 · Maths · 60 minutes
Properties of 2D and 3D shapes
I can identify and describe 2D and 3D shapes using mathematical properties (sides, vertices, edges, faces).
Year 4 maths lesson plans
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Place value (4-digit numbers, negatives, Roman numerals)
I can recognise the place value of each digit in a 4-digit number and count in tens, hundreds, and thousands.
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Addition and subtraction (4-digit numbers)
I can add and subtract numbers with up to 4 digits using the formal column method, including multiple exchanges.
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Multiplication and division (times tables to 12)
I can recall and use multiplication and division facts up to 12 × 12 fluently.
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Fractions and decimals
I can recognise tenths and hundredths as decimals and identify equivalent fractions and decimals.
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Area of rectangles by counting squares
I can find the area of rectangles by counting squares and by multiplying length and width.
Year 4 · Maths · 60 minutes
Statistics (bar charts and pictograms)
I can interpret and present discrete data using bar charts and pictograms, and answer one-step and two-step questions about it.
Year 5 maths lesson plans
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Place value (numbers to 1,000,000)
I can read, write, compare, and round numbers to at least 1,000,000 to any power of 10.
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Addition and subtraction (multi-step problems)
I can solve multi-step addition and subtraction problems and decide which operation to use.
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Long multiplication and division
I can multiply a 4-digit number by a 1-digit number using the formal written method (long multiplication) and divide using short division.
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Fractions, decimals and percentages
I can recognise the equivalence of fractions, decimals, and percentages and use these conversions to compare quantities.
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Volume of cubes and cuboids
I can estimate volume by counting cubes and calculate the volume of a cuboid using length × width × height.
Year 5 · Maths · 60 minutes
Position and direction (translation and reflection)
I can translate and reflect shapes on a coordinate grid and describe their movement using mathematical language.
Year 6 maths lesson plans
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
Place value (numbers to 10,000,000)
I can read, write, order, and compare numbers up to 10,000,000 and round any number to a required degree of accuracy.
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
Four operations (BIDMAS and order of operations)
I can use the BIDMAS rule to evaluate calculations involving multiple operations correctly.
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
Fractions (mixed numbers and dividing fractions)
I can add, subtract, multiply, and divide proper fractions and mixed numbers, simplifying where possible.
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
Introduction to algebra
I can substitute values into simple algebraic expressions and solve one-step equations to find an unknown.
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
Ratio and proportion
I can simplify ratios, share an amount in a given ratio, and solve real-life proportion problems.
Year 6 · Maths · 60 minutes
SATs revision strategies
I can identify the type of question being asked in a SATs paper and apply the most efficient strategy to answer it accurately.
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