MATHEMATICS

YEAR ONE

Whole Numbers

Learning Area Numbers 0 to 10.

Learning Objective Pupils will be taught to say and use the number
names in familiar contexts.
Learning Outcome Pupils will be able to:
i. Say the number names 1 to 9.
ii. Recognise numerals 1 to 9.
Resources Picture Cards (A4 size )
– Bees, chicks, birds, mangoes,
Picture Flash Cards
- Flowers 1, 2, 3, …, 9,
Number Flash Cards
-1,2,3, …9, double sided tape and Worksheets 1
and 2.

Activities Communication, Problem Solving and

Reasoning.
Say the number names in order 1 – 5 to keep a
steady pace

of clapping, hopping or any other possible

movement.

Teacher claps and pupils count a series of claps.

Clap one time, two times …

Pupils listen and count a series of claps.

Teacher: “Children, look at these picture cards”.

 e.g. 3 birds, 5 bees, 6 chicks

“Let’s us make sound ”.

Pupils make sound like birds “chirping …”; like

bees “buzzing …” ; frogs “croaking …..” and
count according to the number of animals shown.

Repeat by tapping knees or hopping.

Pupils match picture flash cards with number flash
cards.

Teacher shows picture flash card of 6 mangoes.

Teacher represents number 1 to 9 “Children, how many mangoes can you see?”
using objects.
Teacher shows flash card of number 6.
Teacher:

Teacher sticks the number 6 flash card on the

mango picture flash card and says “ 6 mangoes”.

Pupils repeat after teacher.

Teacher: Teacher shows picture flash card of 7 mangoes.

“Now, how many mangoes can you see?”

Teacher shows flash card of number 7.

Teacher sticks the number 7 flash card on the

 mango picture flash card and says “7
mangoes”.

Pupils repeat after teacher.

Teacher continues to do this activity until

number 9.

Teacher checks on pupils pronunciation.

Teacher distributes Worksheets 1.

Recognise numerals
1 to 9. Pupils match pictures with numerals.

Teacher: “Children, ring the number of cats.”

“What is the number?”

Pupils respond.

Teacher: “Ring the correct number of rabbits.”

“What is the number?”

Pupils respond.

Teacher: “Ring the correct number of teddy bears.”

“What is the number?

Pupils respond.

Teacher helps pupils to say the number names

correctly.

Written work: Teacher distributes Worksheets 2.

Teacher: “Children, match the objects with the correct

 number.”

“Show your answer to your friend”

“Is your answer the same as your friend’s

answer?”

“Colour the objects”.

Teacher checks pupils’ work for accuracy.

BUSY PEOPLE

One busy people sweeping the floor

Two busy people closing the door

Three busy people washing baby’s socks

Four busy people are lifting the rocks

Five busy people washing the bowls

Six busy people stirring ‘dodol’

Seven busy people chasing the mouse

Eight busy people painting the house

Nine busy people sewing clothes

Teacher: “Lets sing a song about busy people.”

“First, form a big ring.”

“Sing after me.”

Get one pupil to stand in the middle of the ring
and act out, for example, sweeping the floor.
Other pupils do the action.

Repeat with two, three, and so on up to nine.

Teacher helps pupils by demonstrating the action

for every line in the song.

Repeat singing and acting 2 times.

 Teacher shows picture cards with different
number of objects. Pupils say and show the
correct number cards.
Say and recognise numbers 1 to eg. 3 flowers
9.

Teacher: “How many flowers are there?”

“Show the correct number card.”

Discuss with pupils how they decide on saying

the correct number.

Worksheet 1

Match pictures with numerals. Ring the correct number.

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2.

3.

4.
5.
Match the objects with the correct number.