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Term: 1st Term

Week: 10

Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes per period (4 periods)
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Matching Fractions with Concrete Objects

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
Pupils should be able to:

  1. Match fractions with concrete objects (e.g., dividing a pizza into 4 equal slices).
  2. Understand how fractions represent parts of a whole.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Demonstration
  • Hands-on activities
  • Group work

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Flashcards with fractions (½, ¼)
  • Plastic food items (pizza, cake)

 

PERIOD 1 and 2: PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 - INTRODUCTION

Introduces matching fractions (½ and ¼) with objects.

STEP 2 - EXPLANATION

Demonstrates dividing a pizza (or object) into halves and quarters.

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Matches fraction cards to the divided objects (1/2 pizza, 1/4 pizza).

EVALUATION:

  1. Match the fraction ½ with an object.
  2. Match the fraction ¼ with an object.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively.

 

PERIOD 3 and 4: PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 - INTRODUCTION

Revises matching fractions with objects.

STEP 2 - EXPLANATION

Uses real-life objects to show how fractions represent parts of a whole.

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Matches different shapes with fractions (1/2 cake, 1/4 cake).

EVALUATION:

  1. Match the fraction ¼ with a picture of a cake.
  2. Match the fraction ½ with a picture of an apple.

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation
CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the pupils positively.