Lesson 1: Let’s Count!

 Preparation

Equipment

• Computer or tablet access (if available)

 Lesson Plan

Tuning In

• Students watch and sing along to the Count to 100 video on YouTube. At the end of the video, ask the students:
  • What number comes after 75?
  • What number comes before 23?
  • What clues did you use to find out which number comes before or after a given number?
• As a class, use the Goals – Numeracy resource to set place value goals to achieve by the end of the unit. Display the agreed goals in the classroom and refer to the goals throughout the unit.

Teacher Instruction

• Choose a two-digit number from the 0-100 Number and Word Flashcards. Show the students the number, then ask the following questions:
  • Which number comes after this number?
  • Which number comes before this number?
  • Can you count forwards to 100 from this number?
• Repeat the activity for two more numbers, then display the three numbers on the board (not in order). Invite confident students to come up to the board and order the numbers from smallest to largest.
• As a class, play the Number Chart Game on the ABCya! website.

Guided/Independent Learning

• Place the students into small groups. Provide each group with a set of 0-100 Number and Word Flashcards. Ask the students to order the numbers from 0 to 100. To add an extra challenge, time the students and see which group is the fastest.
• Provide each group with a Train Carriage Card Game. Using the 0-100 number cards, students pick a number from the pile of cards and place it on one of the carriages on the train. The goal is to place the numbers in order from the smallest to the largest. The person to place the last card is the winner.
• Monitor the students as they play the game. Encourage them to explain the reasoning behind their card placement decisions as they play.

Wrapping Up

• As a class, play the Number Chart Game again. For a challenge, try playing the game on a more difficult level.

 Differentiation

Extending Students

• Provide more capable students with a tablet to play a more challenging level of the online game in a small group.

Supporting Students

• Invite less confident students to play the card game in a small group with the teacher or teacher aide.

 Assessment Strategies

Suggested Assessment Strategies

• used strategic whole class or individual questioning
• observed student participation during learning activities
• recorded student progress on a checklist
• annotated student work samples
• collected and reviewed student work samples
• facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions
• encouraged student self-reflection
• administered formal assessment tasks.

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