PP1 Mathematics Curriculum Design: sub strand 3.2 Mass (Heavy and Light)

Specific Learning Outcomes 

By the end of the substrand, the learner  should be  able to:

a)         lift different objects in their environment.

b)         compare heavy and light objects in the environment.

c) appreciate objects of different mass in their environment

Suggested Learning Experiences

•           Demonstrate lifting objects of different mass.

•           Few learners demonstrate lifting objects of different mass.

•           In groups or pairs, individually, learners compare mass of different objects in their environment.

•           In groups or pairs, learners play games involving comparison of mass (play on a sea saw; back to back lifting).

•           Learners to watch a video on measuring heavy and light objects

Key Inquiry Questions

1. What can you say about this object?
2. Which object is heavier or lighter?
3. How can you tell the object is heavier?

 Core competence:

• Communication and collaboration when working in pairs/groups
• Learning to learn when comparing mass of different objects 
• Digital literacy when playing games involving mass using ICT

Link to PCIs: 

• Citizenship: communication and collaboration as they collect objects
• Life skills: Observation of safety as they lift objects.
• Values: sharing, turn taking.

Link to other activity areas:

• Psychomotor and creative as they play games and lift different objects
• Language as they talk about heaviness and lightness of objects

Suggested community service:– non-formal activity to support learning through application:  Learners toCollect garbage in paper bags of different sizes and dispose in the compost pit

Suggested learning resources:

Sand, water, stones, blocks, leaves, chairs, tables 

Suggested Assessment Rubric:

Achievement 

Above expectation

Lifting and comparing different objects in the environment

Meets expectation

Lift and compare different objects in the environment as the teacher instructs

Approaches expectation

Lift different objects in the environment but has difficulty in comparing

Below expectation

Lift different objects in the environment but cannot compare

PP1 Mathematics Curriculum Design: sub strand 3.2 Mass (Heavy and Light)