ORIGO Big Book – Foundation: Ten Happy Hens

Australian Curriculum ORIGO Education mathematics resources for primary classrooms.

The concept of subtraction can be categorised as one of three types: take away, missing addend, or difference. Ten Happy Hens introduces take-away subtraction through the disappearance of hens from the chicken coop.

These whole-class activities will provide students with the opportunity to:

listen to a story about take-away subtraction
use materials to act out take-away situations
use the Teaching Tool to act out take-away situations
complete, represent, and develop number sentences
link take-away subtraction with addition
create and illustrate a take-away situation