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Content Area Content Clarification / Notes / Activities/Examples Recommended ResourcesApproximateDurationSuggested FormalAssessmentContinuedSemi-concrete using 2-D shapesLet the learners on the teachers instructions:‣ Place objects into groups that involve numbers 1 to 9 and count the objectsaloud.The teacher divides the learners into 5 groups.Let the learners:‣ Order and link the picture cards, the dot flash cards, the number symbolsand the number names in the correct sequence up to the number 9 e.g.Pictureof 1objectPictureof 2objectsPictureof 3objectsObjects in the classroom.5 sets of number cards that involvenumbers 1 to 9 for each group.Nine counters for each group.123onetwothreeetc.‣ Pack the correct number of counters on each dot card.Develop theconcepts of “morethan”, “less than”and “equal to”• Order and compare collections of objects using “more than/less than” and “equalto”Concrete using 3-D objects‣ The teacher provides a variety of objects such as leaves, stones, bottlecaps, crayons, blocks, etc.Let the learners:‣ Sort them into “groups” e.g. all the stones together.‣ Count the amount of objects in each “group”.‣ Indicating which “group” is “more than”, “less than” and “equal to”.Sets that involve numbers up to 9:‣ Learners sit on the carpet and make two “nests” with the wool.‣ Teacher gives instruction to the learners to place 2 counters in onenest and 4 in the other nest.‣ Ask questions such as: “Which nest has “more than”, “less than” andthe “same” number of counters?” e.g. the “nest” with 2 counters isless than the “nest” with 4 counters.Two pieces of wool for each learner9 counters for each learner1 day By the end of week 36assess and record whetherlearners can:Identify and understand themeaning of the numbers 1 to9.Use and apply the number1 to 9 in familiar context.Ability to link the samenumber of objects to thenumber of pictures anddots.Continued‣ Form “more than, less than” and ‘equal” sets with numbers up to 9.Recognise and identify thenumber symbol andnumber name that involvenumber 1 to 9.103 | P age