Lesson Notes By Weeks and Term v5 - Grade 2

Lesson Video

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Performance objectives

• Identify the place value of digits (Tens and Units).
• Break down two-digit numbers (e.g., 68 = 60 + 8).
• Show numbers using blocks or sticks.
• Compare and order numbers up to 99.
• Add two-digit numbers by breaking them down.

Lesson summary

Overview: This week, we continue our exciting journey with numbers! We will focus on understanding what two-digit numbers are really made of. This is called place value. Understanding place value is like having a superpower that makes counting, adding, and working with money much easier. In South Africa, we use this skill every day. When we go to the spaza shop and see a price like R45, place value helps us understand that this is four R10 notes and five R1 coins. It helps us check our change and know if we have enough money to buy our favourite snacks.

Lesson notes

This section explains the core ideas for this week. It is important to use concrete materials like blocks or sticks alongside these explanations. What is Place Value? In a number with more than one digit, each digit has a different value depending on its place or position. In Grade 2, we focus on two places: the Tens place and the Units (or Ones) place. Imagine the number

3

6. The digit 6 is in the Units place. This means its value is just 6 (six single things). The digit 3 is in the Tens place. This means its value is 3 tens, which is 10 + 10 + 10 =

3

0. So, the number 36 is made of 3 tens and 6 units.

We can show this in a place value chart: | Tens (T) | Units (U) | |----------|-----------| | 3 | 6 | This shows us that 36 = 30 + 6.