aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 1
What topic	Weight
Quantity	1
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Exploring Weight: A Fun Beginning to Our Maths Lesson!

Introduction

Hello, Class 1! 🎉 Today we're going to embark on an exciting adventure into the world of weight! But before we dive into numbers and scales, let’s start our lesson with an engaging and interactive game that will help us understand what weight means.

The Mystery Bag Challenge!

What You’ll Need:

• A small bag (like a cloth or paper bag)
• Various classroom objects (like a block, a book, a pencil, a rubber, etc.)
• A balance scale (if available) or a digital scale
• A piece of paper and colourful crayons or markers

Instructions:

1. Fill the Mystery Bag:

   • Teacher, you will fill a bag with a few different objects. Make sure the students cannot see what’s inside!

2. Guess the Weight:

   • Divide the class into small groups.
   • Each group will take turns reaching into the bag and feeling one object at a time (without pulling it out) to make a guess about whether it is light or heavy.

3. Weigh It!

   • Once they guess, the teacher will reveal the object and use the balance scale to show if their guess was correct.
   • Discuss with the class why they might have thought the object was light or heavy.

4. Draw and Share:

   • After the game, each student will draw their favourite object from the mystery bag and write a sentence explaining why they thought it was light or heavy.

Wrap-Up:

To conclude, let’s gather together and share what we learned about weight! Did anyone guess correctly? How did it feel to touch the objects? What words did you use to describe them?

Next Steps

Now that we have some fun experiences with weight, we’re ready to explore more about this topic! We will learn how to use numbers to describe weight and even compare different objects.

Let’s have a fantastic time in our maths lesson today! 🥳