Objective | Order quantities by magnitude and demonstrate familiarity with the symbols =, ≠, >, <, ⩾, ⩽. |
Activities | – Starter (5 mins): Quick activity – arrange 5 random numbers on the board in ascending order. – Main (30 mins): Teach ordering of integers, fractions, decimals, and negative numbers. Demonstrate number line approach. Practice comparing values using symbols. – Plenary (5 mins): “True or False” game with inequality statements (e.g., –3 < –5, 0.75 ⩾ ¾). |
Resources | Number line chart, worksheets, flashcards with inequality symbols. |
Time | 40 minutes: 5 (Starter) + 30 (Main) + 5 (Plenary). |
Homework | Arrange 20 mixed numbers (fractions, decimals, integers) in ascending and descending order. |
Assessment | Worksheet: comparison and ordering exercises. |
Past Paper Practice | Order a given set of numbers including decimals and fractions. |
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