Mathematics - Primary 1 - Addition and subtraction of coins and notes

Addition and subtraction of coins and notes

Term: 3rd Term

Week: 2

Class: Primary 1
Age: 6 years
Duration: 40 minutes (4 periods)
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Addition and Subtraction of Coins and Notes

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  • Add and subtract different coins and notes.
  • Solve problems using the coins and notes in the Nigerian currency system.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Explanation, demonstration, group activities, and practical exercises.

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Nigerian coins and notes.
  • Flashcards with addition and subtraction problems.

PERIOD 1 and 2:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1: INTRODUCTION

- Introduce addition and subtraction with coins and notes. - Display a few problems on the board (e.g., ₦10 + ₦5).

- Listen and observe the teacher’s explanation of addition and subtraction.

STEP 2: EXPLANATION

- Demonstrate an addition problem by combining different coins and notes. Example: ₦10 + ₦5 = ₦15.

- Observe and understand how to solve the example.

STEP 3: INTERACTIVE SESSION

- Ask pupils to add the following coins: ₦5 + ₦10.

- Pupils respond and answer the addition problem.

STEP 4: NOTE TAKING

- Write a few addition and subtraction problems on the board for pupils to copy.

- Copy problems into their notebooks and solve them independently.

 

EVALUATION:

  1. What is ₦10 + ₦20?
  2. Subtract ₦50 from ₦100.

CLASSWORK:

  • Solve similar problems involving the addition and subtraction of coins in their notebooks.

CONCLUSION:

  • Teacher encourages pupils and reminds them to practice at home.

PERIOD 3 and 4:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1: INTRODUCTION

- Recap the addition and subtraction problems from periods 1 and 2.

- Participate in the recap, reviewing addition and subtraction problems.

STEP 2: EXPLANATION

- Introduce more complex problems (e.g., ₦100 + ₦50 - ₦20).

- Listen attentively to the teacher’s explanation of the new problems.

STEP 3: DEMONSTRATION

- Demonstrate the combined addition and subtraction on the board. Example: ₦100 + ₦50 = ₦150, then ₦150 - ₦20 = ₦130.

- Observe the teacher’s demonstration of the problem-solving process.

STEP 4: NOTE TAKING

- Ask pupils to copy the demonstrated problem and solve similar problems in their notebooks.

- Copy the example problem and solve similar ones in their notebooks.

 

EVALUATION:

  1. Solve ₦10 + ₦50 - ₦20.
  2. What is ₦100 - ₦50?

CLASSWORK:

  • Pupils solve problems involving both addition and subtraction of coins and notes.

CONCLUSION:

Teacher praises pupils for their effort and encourages more practice with addition and subtraction at home.