Counting numbers 1-70 Number Work Kindergarten Second Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Lesson Plan for Number Work
Subject: Number Work
Class: Kindergarten
Term: Second Term
Week: 1
Age: 5 Years
Topic: Back to School/Revision on Numbers 1-70
Sub-Topic: Counting and Writing Numbers 1-70 and Reverse Counting 70-1
Duration: 45 Minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Interact and discuss how they spent their holidays.
- Count and write numbers 1-70 correctly.
- Reverse count and write numbers from 70-1.
- Skip count numbers in twos up to 70.
Keywords:
- Count
- Write
- Reverse counting
- Skip counting
Set Induction
The teacher begins with a short song or rhyme on numbers to get the pupils’ attention, such as:
“1, 2, buckle my shoe, 3, 4, shut the door…”
Entry Behaviour
Pupils have basic knowledge of counting and writing numbers 1-20.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Number charts (1-70)
- Number cards
- Whiteboard and marker
- Videos on counting numbers (YouTube)
- Songs and rhymes
Building Background/Connection to Prior Knowledge
- Teacher asks pupils to count from 1 to 20 as a group.
- Teacher builds on this knowledge to introduce counting from 1-70.
Embedded Core Skills
- Numeracy
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Kindergarten Number Work Textbook
Instructional Materials
- Number cards
- Number charts
- Whiteboard
Content
Definition and Explanation
- Counting Numbers: Saying numbers in order starting from 1.
- Writing Numbers: Writing each number correctly, starting from 1 to 70.
- Reverse Counting: Counting numbers backward, starting from 70 down to 1.
- Skip Counting: Counting numbers by skipping some numbers. For example, counting in twos: 2, 4, 6, 8…
Examples of Numbers
- Count 1 to 10: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
- Write numbers 1 to 10.
- Reverse count from 10: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.
- Skip count by twos: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
- Write and reverse count numbers up to 70: 70, 69, 68… down to 1.
Teacher’s Activities
- Sing a counting song with the pupils.
- Display the number chart (1-70).
- Write numbers 1-70 on the board and ask pupils to repeat after you.
- Demonstrate reverse counting from 70-1.
- Guide pupils in skip counting by twos.
Learners’ Activities
- Repeat counting 1-70 after the teacher.
- Reverse count numbers from 70-1.
- Write numbers 1-70 and reverse 70-1 in their notebooks.
- Participate in skip counting aloud.
Class Activity Discussion
15 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Q: What is counting?
A: Counting means saying numbers in order. - Q: What is reverse counting?
A: Counting backward, for example, from 10 to 1. - Q: How do we count in twos?
A: By skipping one number, e.g., 2, 4, 6. - Q: What comes after 4?
A: 5. - Q: What number comes before 6?
A: 5. - Q: What is the first number?
A: 1. - Q: How many numbers are between 1 and 70?
A: 70 numbers. - Q: How do we count backward from 5?
A: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - Q: What is skip counting?
A: Counting by skipping numbers. - Q: What is the last number when counting to 70?
A: 70. - Q: What comes after 69?
A: 70. - Q: What comes before 2?
A: 1. - Q: Count from 1 to 5.
A: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. - Q: Count from 10 to 1 backward.
A: 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. - Q: How do you count in twos to 10?
A: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10.
Evaluation Questions
15 Fill-in-the-Blank Questions with Options
- The first number is ___.
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 - After 4 comes ___.
a) 2 b) 5 c) 6 d) 7 - Before 10 comes ___.
a) 11 b) 9 c) 8 d) 7 - Skip counting in twos starts with ___.
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 4 - The last number when counting to 70 is ___.
a) 69 b) 71 c) 70 d) 60 - 5 comes before ___.
a) 4 b) 3 c) 6 d) 2 - Count backward from 10 to ___.
a) 11 b) 8 c) 1 d) 2 - After 69 comes ___.
a) 68 b) 71 c) 70 d) 67 - Counting in twos gives us ___.
a) 1, 2, 3 b) 2, 4, 6 c) 5, 7, 9 d) 8, 9, 10 - Before 2 comes ___.
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) 4 - What is 1 + 1?
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 - Reverse count from 5 starts with ___.
a) 6 b) 5 c) 4 d) 3 - Skip counting by twos starts at ___.
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5 - The last number in 1-10 is ___.
a) 9 b) 10 c) 11 d) 8 - Counting backward from 20 ends at ___.
a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) 3
Assessment
- Count numbers from 1 to 70.
- Write numbers 1-70.
- Count backward from 70-1.
- Skip count numbers in twos up to 10.
Conclusion
The teacher goes around to check pupils’ work, marks, and provides corrections.
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