Hi!
I have an interview for a KS2 position. It involves a 30 minute lesson observation.
"You can select the curriculum focus and context of your lesson"
I am thinking of a sort of problem solving activity where the children have to identify the number of squares on a 8x8 chessboard. Of course they will all give the answer 64 and then I would possibly demonstrate how I can see other sized squares and let them explore.
It will involve them using their times tables knowledge to count squares whilst others may just count so I believe it is accessible to all. But I'm worried its either too difficult or isn't going to meet the criteria.
Any advice would be great.
I have linked the lesson idea below
www.teachingideas.co.uk/problem-solving/how-many-squares-on-a-chessboard#:~:text=There%20are%20many%20more%20different%2Dsized%20squares%20on%20the%20chessboard.&text=Therefore%2C%20there%20are%20actually%2064,(in%20total%20204).