Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v4 - KG 1

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Performance objectives

• Count from 1 to 20
• Recognize numbers from 1 to 20
• Compare groups to find which has more or less
• Write numbers from 1 to 10

Lesson summary

This week, we are continuing our exciting journey with numbers! Numbers are all around us in Ghana. We see them on the money we use to buy Kenkey, on the clock that tells us when it's time to go home, and even in our favourite games like Ampe. This week, we will become experts on the number three (3). Knowing the number three helps us count our toys, share snacks fairly with two friends, and understand the world a little better. For example, the traditional cooking stove or 'muka' stands on three stones to be strong.

Lesson notes

This lesson focuses on understanding the number three (3) in three ways: its quantity (how many), its name ("three"), and its symbol ('3').

Concept 1: What is Counting? Counting is how we find out "how many" things there are. The most important rule is one-to-one correspondence. This means we say only one number for each single item we touch. We don't rush, and we don't count the same thing twice. Teacher's Demonstration: Place 3 mangoes on the table. Say, "Let's count these mangoes together. Watch me." Touch the first mango and say, "One." Touch the second mango and say, "Two." Touch the third mango and say, "Three." "The last number I said was 'three', so there are three mangoes." This last number tells us the total amount, which is called cardinality.

Concept 2: The Quantity 'Three' 'Three' is a specific amount. It is one more than two. We can see 'three' everywhere. Worked Examples (Ghanaian Context): Example A (Food): Imagine you have one ball of kenkey. Your friend gives you another one. Now you have two. Then, your mother gives you one more. How many do you have now? Let's count: One, Two, Three balls of kenkey. Example B (Nature): Look at this picture of a simple flower. Let's count its petals together. Touch each one: One, Two, Three petals. Example C (People): Let's form a small group. We need you, me, and one more friend. Let's count ourselves: One (me), Two (you), Three (our friend). We are three people.

Concept 3: The Numeral '3' The numeral is the symbol we write to show the number. The symbol for 'three' looks like this: 3. Explanation of its Shape: We can describe it with a simple rhyme to help learners remember how to form it. Rhyme: "Around a tree, around a tree, that's the way to make a three!" Teacher's Activity: Draw a large '3' on the board. Trace it with your finger and say the rhyme aloud. Then, invite learners to trace it in the air with their fingers as you say the rhyme together.