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Content Area Content Clarification / Notes / Activities / Examples Recommended ResourcesSemi-concrete using 2-D shapesThe teacher provides the learners with a variety of pictures where theconcept of “on” and “under” is illustrated e.g. a person sitting on ahorse, a baby lying under a blanket etc.Let the learners:‣ Identify the concepts of “on” and “under” from the pictures.Pictures illustrating “on” and “under” conceptsApproximateDurationContinuedSuggested FormalAssessmentPatterns and Functions Copy patterns • Copy patterns using two objects1 dayKinaestheticThe teacher ties a red ribbon and a blue ribbon on four learner’sarms. She creates a pattern by placing a learner with a red ribbon infront of the classroom, then a learner with a blue ribbon. Let thelearners complete the pattern.Concrete using 3-D objectsThe teacher designs a pattern with 3 blue and 3 red bottle tops.Let the learners:‣ Copy the teachers’ pattern.‣ Create their own pattern with the bottle tops.The teacher uses blue and red plastic geometric shapes to pack outa pattern in front of the learners on the carpet.‣ Let the learners copy the pattern.Red and blue ribbonsRed and blue bottle tops for each learnerRed plastic geometric shapes13 | P age