Counting, Tracing, Writing, Arranging, and Identifying Numbers 1-20 Number Work Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 1
Lesson Plan Presentation
Subject: Number Work
Class: Nursery 2
Term: First Term
Week: 1
Topic: Revision of Numbers 1-20
Sub-topic: Counting, Tracing, Writing, Arranging, and Identifying Numbers 1-20
Duration: 60 minutes
Behavioural Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Count numbers from 1 to 20.
- Trace numbers from 1 to 20.
- Write numbers from 1 to 20.
- Arrange number cards from 1 to 20.
- Select and identify numbers from 1 to 20.
Key Words
- Count
- Trace
- Write
- Arrange
- Identify
Entry Behaviour
Pupils can recognize and say numbers from 1 to 10.
Learning Resources and Materials
- Number cards (1-20)
- Pencils
- Tracing worksheets
- Writing worksheets
- Charts with numbers 1-20
- Whiteboard and markers
Building Background / Connection to Prior Knowledge
- Pupils have learned to count from 1 to 10 in previous lessons.
Embedded Core Skills
- Counting
- Tracing
- Writing
- Number recognition
Learning Materials
- Tracing worksheets
- Writing worksheets
- Number cards
- Number charts
Reference Books
- Lagos State Scheme of Work
- Early Years Mathematics Textbook
Instructional Materials
- Whiteboard
- Markers
- Number cards
- Pencils
- Worksheets
Content
Back to School: Revision of Numbers 1-20
- Counting Numbers 1-20
- Say the numbers from 1 to 20 out loud.
- Point to each number on the board as you count. 😊
- Tracing Numbers 1-20
- Use your pencil to trace over the numbers.
- Follow the dotted lines. ✏️
- Example: Trace number 1. Trace number 2.
- Writing Numbers 1-20
- After tracing, write the numbers by yourself.
- Write 1, then write 2, and keep going until 20. 📝
- Example: Write number 5. Write number 10.
- Arranging Number Cards 1-20
- Mix up the number cards.
- Put them in order from 1 to 20 on the table. 🃏
- Selecting and Identifying Numbers
- Teacher shows a number card.
- Pupils say the number out loud. 🔢
- Example: Teacher shows 7. Pupils say “seven”.
Examples and Practice
- Count out loud: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, …, 20. 📣
- Trace the number 4. ✏️ ➡️ 4
- Write the number 8. 📝 ➡️ 8
- Arrange the cards: 1, 2, 3, …, 20. 🃏
- Identify the number: Teacher holds up 15. Pupils say “fifteen”. 🔢
Remember to practice every day! 🌟
Examination Basic Science Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 12 & 13
Revision of All Taught Topics Basic Science Nursery 2 First Term Lesson Notes Week 10 & 11
Presentation
Step 1: Review of Previous Topic
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher revises counting numbers 1-10. Teacher asks pupils to count out loud from 1 to 10.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils count numbers from 1 to 10 together.
Step 2: Introduction of New Topic
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher introduces numbers 11-20. Teacher shows number cards and asks pupils to repeat each number.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils repeat the numbers after the teacher.
Step 3: Practice Tracing and Writing Numbers
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher gives tracing worksheets and shows how to trace numbers. Then, the teacher gives writing worksheets for pupils to practice writing the numbers.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils trace and write numbers 1-20 on their worksheets.
Step 4: Arranging Number Cards
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher mixes number cards and asks pupils to arrange them in order from 1 to 20.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils arrange the number cards in the correct order.
Step 5: Identifying Numbers
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher shows a number card and asks pupils to identify the number.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils say the number out loud.
Teacher’s Activities
- Revises counting numbers 1-10.
- Introduces numbers 11-20.
- Distributes tracing and writing worksheets.
- Assists pupils with tracing and writing.
- Provides number cards for arranging.
- Shows number cards for identification practice.
Learners’ Activities
- Count numbers 1-10.
- Repeat numbers 11-20.
- Trace and write numbers 1-20.
- Arrange number cards in order.
- Identify numbers on the cards.
Assessment
- Observe pupils tracing and writing numbers.
- Check if pupils can arrange number cards correctly.
- Ask pupils to identify numbers on the cards.
Class Activity Discussion for better understanding on the topic of revising numbers 1-20 for Nursery 2 pupils:
- Q: How do I count to 20?
- A: Start at 1 and go up to 20: 1, 2, 3, 4, …, 20.
- Q: What do I use to trace numbers?
- A: Use a pencil to trace over the dotted lines of the numbers.
- Q: How do I write the number 5?
- A: First trace it, then write it on your own, just like you traced.
- Q: How do I arrange number cards from 1 to 20?
- A: Put the cards in order, starting with 1 and ending with 20.
- Q: What should I do if I don’t know a number?
- A: Ask the teacher or a friend for help. Practice makes perfect!
- Q: What does the number 10 look like?
- A: It is a 1 followed by a 0.
- Q: How do I trace the number 7?
- A: Follow the dotted lines with your pencil.
- Q: What comes after the number 15?
- A: The number 16 comes after 15.
- Q: How do I write the number 12?
- A: Write a 1 and then a 2 next to it.
- Q: How can I remember the order of numbers?
- A: Practice counting every day. The more you practice, the easier it gets.
- Q: What should I do with mixed-up number cards?
- A: Sort them into the correct order from 1 to 20.
- Q: How do I identify a number on a card?
- A: Look at the number on the card and say it out loud.
- Q: How do I count from 11 to 20?
- A: Start at 11 and go up to 20: 11, 12, 13, 14, …, 20.
- Q: What is the best way to practice tracing numbers?
- A: Trace each number slowly and carefully, then try to write it on your own.
- Q: What number comes before 20?
- A: The number 19 comes before 20.
Evaluation Questions
- What comes after 10?
- How do you trace number 5?
- Write the number 8.
- Arrange these numbers: 3, 1, 2.
- Identify the number: 15.
- What comes before 20?
- Trace the number 12.
- Write the number 6.
- Arrange these numbers: 11, 13, 12.
- Identify the number: 9.
Objectives for Nursery 2 pupils on numbers 1-20:
- Count to __: 1, 2, 3, __, 5
- a) 4
- b) 6
- c) 8
- d) 9
- Trace the number __: ✏️ ➡️ __
- a) 3
- b) 7
- c) 10
- d) 12
- Write the number __: 📝 ➡️ __
- a) 5
- b) 8
- c) 11
- d) 15
- Arrange these numbers: 1, 2, __, 4
- a) 3
- b) 5
- c) 6
- d) 7
- Identify the number: Teacher shows 10. Pupils say __
- a) nine
- b) ten
- c) eleven
- d) twelve
- Count to __: 6, 7, __, 9, 10
- a) 8
- b) 12
- c) 14
- d) 16
- Trace the number __: ✏️ ➡️ __
- a) 2
- b) 4
- c) 6
- d) 8
- Write the number __: 📝 ➡️ __
- a) 9
- b) 11
- c) 13
- d) 14
- Arrange these numbers: 15, __, 17, 18
- a) 16
- b) 19
- c) 20
- d) 21
- Identify the number: Teacher shows 5. Pupils say __
- a) four
- b) five
- c) six
- d) seven
- Count to __: 11, 12, __, 14
- a) 13
- b) 15
- c) 16
- d) 17
- Trace the number __: ✏️ ➡️ __
- a) 1
- b) 3
- c) 5
- d) 7
- Write the number __: 📝 ➡️ __
- a) 16
- b) 18
- c) 19
- d) 20
- Arrange these numbers: __, 8, 9, 10
- a) 7
- b) 11
- c) 12
- d) 13
- Identify the number: Teacher shows 13. Pupils say __
- a) eleven
- b) twelve
- c) thirteen
- d) fourteen
Conclusion
- Teacher’s Activities: The teacher goes around to mark pupils’ work and gives feedback. Teacher corrects any mistakes and praises good efforts.
- Learners’ Activities: Pupils show their work to the teacher for marking and listen to feedback.
This detailed lesson plan ensures pupils engage with the content in a structured manner, using clear and simple language appropriate for their level.
