Mathematics - Primary 1 - Objects and Shapes – Associating Objects in the Environment with Shapes

Objects and Shapes – Associating Objects in the Environment with Shapes

Term: 1st Term

Week: 11

Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes per period (4 periods)
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Objects and Shapes – Associating Objects in the Environment with Shapes

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
Pupils should be able to:

  1. Identify shapes in the environment (circle, triangle, square, rectangle, kite).
  2. Match objects in the environment with their corresponding shapes.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Observation
  • Hands-on activities
  • Group work

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Flashcards with shapes
  • Whiteboard and markers
  • Cut-out shapes

 

PERIOD 1-4: PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 - INTRODUCTION

Introduces basic shapes: circle, triangle, square, rectangle, kite.

STEP 2 - EXPLANATION

Demonstrates the shapes using flashcards.

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Shows real-life objects (e.g., a clock is a circle, a door is a rectangle).

STEP 4 - PRACTICE

Guides pupils to identify shapes around the classroom or school.

EVALUATION:

  1. Name the shape of the clock.

What shape is the door?