Basic 4 Mathematics Term 1 Week 12 Lesson Plan

Learners must count in reverse numbers in a range continuously without breaking. For example from (20 – 1). Divide the class into groups. One person from each group countdown the range without breaking. The group with the highest score wins! Learners must count in reverse numbers in a range continuously without breaking. For example from (40 – 1). Divide the class into groups. One person from each group countdown the range without breaking. The group with the highest score wins! Engage learners to sing the song WE CAN COUNT We class four We can count We count 1,2,3,4,5 We count 6,7,8,9,10 We class four can count very well. Let learners solve this Using only addition, how can you use eight eights to get the number 1000? Answer: 888+88+8+8+8

Use number line or fraction chart to illustrate the concept of comparable fractional units or denominators; i.e. halves, fourths and eighths are comparable; i.e. half can be changed to equivalent fractions in fourths and eighths, and fourths can changed to eighths. Also thirds can changed to sixths. Use number line or fraction charts to compare and order unit fractions. 5 3 3 Which is larger, and or and 8 4 6 4 8 3 2 Arrange from smallest to largest, , 4 3 5 and 6 To arrange the fractions, 3 2 5 , and from largest to smallest, 4 3 6 find the Lowest Common Denominator (LCD) and use this to express the equivalent fractions Discuss the contexts below in which fractions are used in real life and provide materials for pupils to act them out. - Selling liquids – oil, kerosene, drinks, etc. - Sharing pizza or birthday cake - half, quarter, eighths, etc. - Buying objects in packets – egg, drinks, (half crate), - Buying cloth for sewing dresses – half, one-fourths or quarter. Tell the time by half/quarter past, and half/quarter to. Draw clock-faces with times i.e. half/quarter past or to for pupils to read the time Drawing circle graphs that represent halves, fourths and eighths. The graph shows the ages of pupils in Primary 4. If there are 40 pupils in the class, ask questions for pupils to interpret the graph For this activity, learners use fraction strips cut from old cartons, bottle tops and exercise books to fold and compare fractional parts, model the required operation and record the results.

Ask learners to tell you what they have learnt Give learners individual or home task