Year 6 Mathematics Lesson - Multiplication
Year group: 6
ICT resources: Laptop/PC, digital projector/IWB, Excel, Number Grid ITP
Teaching objectives:
Mental
 To revise multiplication facts
Main

To recognise multiples of up to 10 x 10.

To list common multiples.
References to the Framework:
Year 6 teaching programme
i)
Calculations 58-59: Rapid recall of multiplication and division facts. Objective
59: Consolidate knowing by heart multiplication facts up to 10 x 10.
ii)
Numbers and the number system 16-21: Properties of numbers and number
sequences. Objective. 19: Recognise multiples up to 10 x 10. Find simple
common multiples.
Activities:

Organisation:
Whole Class for mental warm-up and main teaching input, followed by children
working in 3 ability groups. Whole class plenary.
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Teacher input:
Oral and mental starter
Use spreadsheet of multiplication facts ‘random tables’ to revise table knowledge. Set
time challenge for completing spreadsheet as whole class. Ask different children to
record responses on spreadsheet. Repeat to see if children can beat previous best
time.
Main teaching input
Use Number Grid ITP to revise the term multiple. Highlight multiples of 5 on number
grid. Ask children for next numbers in sequence. Repeat for multiples of 6.
Introduce term common multiple. How are these easy to identify on number grid?
Teach what the term lowest common multiple means.
Pupil participation:
Differentiated Group Activities
Top Group: Children list first 15 multiples of 6,7 and 8. Children circle common
multiples and write down lowest common multiples for 6 & 7, 6 & 8, 7 & 8 and 6, 7
& 8.
Middle Group: Children list first 10 multiples of 5, 6 and 7. Children circle common
multiples and write down lowest common multiples for 5 & 6, 5 & 7, 6 & 7 and 5, 6
& 7.
Lower Group (ICT): Children use Number Grid ITP to highlight multiples of 5, 6 and
7. Ch list common multiples in Word.
Plenary
Check pupils’ understanding of key vocabulary: multiple, lowest common multiple.
How is a multiple different to a factor? Use Number Grid ITP to highlight factors of
32. Can children see connection between factors and multiples?