PP1 Curriculum Design: sub strand 2.1 Rote Counting

Specific Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the sub-strand, the learner  should be  able to:

1. rote count numbers 1-10 for developing numeracy skills
2. rote count numbers 1-10 using actions  for development of numeracy

skills

• enjoy rote counting  in daily

life

 Suggested Learning Experiences

• Guide learners to rote count numbers 1-10
• Listen to and recite different numbers
• Learners sing songs as they rote count
• In groups or pairs Learners perform singing games or rhymes related to rote counting. 
• Learners to listen to radio and television educational programmes on rote counting.
• Learners to watch video clips on rote counting with actions – walk, clap, nod, tap, hop or stamp.

 Key Inquiry Questions

1. How can you count as you jump, walk, clap, nod, tap, hop or stamp?

 Core competencies: 

• Self efficacy as they sing and dance number songs
• Communication and collaboration as they work in pairs or groups
• Learning to learn as they identify numbers on objects found in the environment
• Digital literacy as they identify numbers using ICT.

Links to PCIs:

• citizenship:communication and collaboration as they use the materials together•            life skills: critical thinking as they recognize numbers
• Values: love,sharing and turn taking.

Link to other activity areas: Psychomotor and creative activities as they sing

Suggested Assessment Rubric:

Achievement 

Above expectation

Can count objects  up to 10 and beyond

Articulate  numbers up to 10 and beyond

Can identify numbers 1-10 and beyond

Can sing one complete number song with ease and many others

 Meets expectation

Can count up to 10

Can articulate  numbers as they count up to 10 

Can identify numbers 1-10 and beyond

Can sing one complete number song

Approaches expectation

Can count up to 6

Can articulate  numbers as they count up to 6

Can identify numbers up to 6

Can sing a number song half wayBelow expectation

Below expectation

Can count up to 4

Can articulate  numbers  as they count up to 4

Can identify numbers up to 4

Can try to sing a  number song

PP1 Curriculum Design: sub strand 2.1 Rote Counting