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Teacher puts articles with different masses into identical closed containerse.g., two cottage cheese containers; one containing a block and one atennis ball.Let learners:‣ Feel the difference between the masses of the two objects andguess which one is the lightest or the heaviest.‣ Use a balancing scale to get to the actual answer.‣ Challenge learners to find objects in the classroom that have thesame mass.The sandpit and water play area are valuable areas which should be usedto reinforce concepts such as light/heavy/heavier using different sizecontainers a balancing scale, damp and dry sand.NB: Sit with the learners while talking, discussing and explaining.Objects with different masses such as metal washersor nailsTwo cottage cheese containers; one containing ablock and one a tennis ballSandpitWater play basin, container or troughContinuedWEEK 29Suggested contact time:7 hours per weekOne teacher- directed planned class activity (ring) of ± 30 min per day (± 5 Mathematics activities per week)Content Area Content Clarification / Notes / Activities / Examples Recommended ResourcesNumbers & NumberOperationsThe meaning of thenumbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6and 7• Reinforce the knowledge gained in week 28 that involve thenumbers 1 to 7Count everyday objects up to 7.Count forwards and backwards up to 7.Reinforce the concepts of”many “and “few”.Clap your hands many times…STOPClap your hands fewer times. The teacher claps her hands up to 7 times.Number songs and rhymesApproximateDuration1 daySuggested FormalAssessmentConcrete using 3-D objects‣ Refer to week 28.‣ Make use of your own ideas to let learners experience themeaning of the number 7 using objects.‣ The teacher places objects in a pile on the table. Let learnersestimate how many objects in the pile. Count them afterwards.Objects in the classroom76 | P age