PP1 Curriculum Design: sub strand 2.5 Symbolic Representation of Numbers(Numbers Writing)

Specific Learning Outcomes 

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

a)         identify number symbols 1-  9 for development of numeracy skills

b)         join dots to form number symbols 1-9 on a surface

c)         trace number symbol cut-outs

1-9  on a surface 

d)         model number symbols 1-9

using materials in their environment

e)         write number symbols 1-9 on a surface

f)         enjoy forming  number symbols 1-9 using ICT

g)         appreciate the use of numbers within their environment in

the day to day life experiences.

Suggested Learning Experiences

•          Teacher demonstrates number formation from number cut outs

•          Learners observe number cutouts and talk about number formation

•          In groups or pairs, individually, learners trace number cut-outs up to 9

•          Learners Join dots to form number symbols up to 9

•          In groups or pairs, individually, learners model number symbols to at least 9

•          Learners write number symbols 1-9 on a surface

•          Learners use number symbols

in the materials in their environment (calendar, clock)

•          Learners use ICT to form number symbols 1-9. 

•          Learners to type number symbols from 1-9 using ICT devices

Key Inquiry Questions

1. Which number symbol is this?
2. How do we write this number symbol (1, 2, 3,

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

• How can we trace this number?
• How do we model this number?
• Which numbers can we form when joining these dots?
• Which numbers can you see in this calendar?

Core competence: Imagination and creativity

Link to PCIs: 

• Citizenship: communication as they conduct symbolic representation
• Life skills: critical thinking and problem solving as they identify number symbols.
• Values: Love, sharing and turn taking.

Link to other activity areas: Psychomotor and creative activity

Suggested community service: – non-formal activity to support learning through application:   Learners to assist in labelling chairs and tables using number symbols and those in pastoralist communities can assist in tagging of animals using number symbols.

Suggested learning resources: Calendar, plasticine, pebbles, clock face, number charts, number flashcards, dice

Suggested Assessment Rubrics:

Achievement 

Above expectation

Identify more than 5 number symbols on number cut outs and talk about them

Trace or model more than 5 numbers

Write number symbols beyond number 5

Use ICT to write numbers 1-5 and beyond

Meets expectation

Identify number symbols 1-5 on number cut outs and talk about them

Trace or model number symbols 1-

5.

Write number symbols 1-5

Use ICT to write numbers 

Approaches expectation

Identify number symbols 1-5 on number cut outs and talk about them with teacher’s guidance

Trace or model number symbols 1-3 with teacher’s guidance

Write number symbols 1-3 

Use ICT to write numbers with teacher’s guidance

Below expectation

Not able to identify number symbols.

Can trace or model at least one number symbol.

Not able to Write number symbols.

PP1 Curriculum Design: sub strand 2.5 Symbolic Representation of Numbers(Numbers Writing)