**Lesson Plan: Whole Numbers 6 - 9**
### Grade Level: Primary 1
### Duration: 45 minutes
### Objective:
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and recognize the numbers 6 through 9.
2. Count objects up to 9.
3. Write the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9.
4. Compare quantities and determine which of two groups has more or fewer items.
### Materials:
- Number cards (6-9)
- Counting objects (e.g., blocks, buttons)
- Worksheets with number tracing and matching activities
- Whiteboard and markers
- Flashcards with images
- Chart paper
### Introduction (10 minutes):
1. **Warm-Up Activity:**
- Start the class with a fun counting song that includes numbers 1-9 (e.g., “One, Two, Buckle My Shoe”).
- Brief recap of numbers 1-5 to refresh the students' memory.
### Direct Instruction (10 minutes):
1. **Introduce Numbers 6-9:**
- Show number cards for 6, 7, 8, and 9 one by one.
- Demonstrate writing each number on the whiteboard.
- Use counting objects to show the quantity each number represents. For example, show 6 blocks and count them together, then repeat for the numbers 7, 8, and 9.
### Guided Practice (10 minutes):
1. **Counting Practice:**
- Give students a set of counting objects (e.g., small toys or buttons).
- Ask them to count out a specific number of objects that match the numbers being taught (6, 7, 8, 9).
2. **Number Tracing:**
- Provide worksheets where students trace the numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9.
### Independent Practice (7 minutes):
1. **Matching Game:**
- Use flashcards with different quantities of objects and ask students to match the card to the correct number (6-9).
- Individual worksheet activities where students circle groups of items that match a given number.
### Assessment (5 minutes):
1. **Quick Check:**
- Ask students to come to the board and write any number from 6 to 9.
- Provide verbal questions to check their understanding (e.g., “Show me 8 fingers,” “Which is more, 6 or 9?”).
### Closing (3 minutes):
1. **Review:**
- Recap the lessons by asking students to hold up their fingers to show each number from 6-9.
- Sing a brief counting song that includes all numbers (1-9) to end the session on a high note.
### Extension/Homework:
- Give students a simple worksheet for homework where they have to draw 6, 7, 8, and 9 objects corresponding to the numbers.
### Reflection:
- After the lesson, reflect on how well the students understood the numbers 6-9. Note which students might need additional support or who excelled.
This lesson plan introduces primary 1 students to whole numbers 6 to 9 in a fun and engaging manner, using a variety of activities to reinforce their understanding.