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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Adding low numbers |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 2 |
| Class size | 20 |
| What curriculum | |
| Include full script | |
| Check previous homework | |
| Ask some students to presents their homework | |
| Add a physical break | |
| Add group activities | |
| Include homework | |
| Show correct answers | |
| Prepare slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Adding Low Numbers
Year 2 (approximately ages 7-8)
Mathematics
20 students
This lesson aligns with the Irish national curriculum for primary mathematics, specifically focusing on number operations and developing mental calculation skills.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Addition | 5 | Introduce the concept of addition; use simple examples with visuals. |
| 2 | Hands-on Activity | 10 | Distribute counters and allow students to practice adding numbers with physical objects. |
| 3 | Printable Cards Distribution | 5 | Hand out printable cards to each student for them to fill with addition problems during the lesson. |
| 4 | Guided Practice | 5 | Walk through the first few examples on the whiteboard, involving the whole class in problem-solving. |
| 5 | Individual Practice | 5 | Students work independently on their printable cards, filling in addition problems. |
| 6 | Random Check and Collection | 5 | Collect completed cards for review and check randomly to assess understanding without presentations. |
| 7 | Closing Review | 5 | Recap the lesson; ask questions to reinforce learning. Provide brief feedback on the collected cards. |
Students will be assigned a worksheet containing additional addition problems to complete at home, reinforcing the concepts learned in class.
"Good morning, class! Today, we are going to explore the exciting world of addition! Who can tell me what addition means? Yes, that's right! Addition is when we put numbers together to find out how many we have in total.
Let’s start with a simple example. If I have 2 apples and I get 3 more, how many apples do I have now? That’s right, 5 apples!
To help us understand better, I have some visuals here. Look at this picture. What do you see? (Show a visual of 2 apples and 3 apples separately). Can you count how many apples there are when we combine them?
Excellent! You’re all doing great. Now, let's get our hands busy!"
"Now, let’s have some fun with hands-on practice! I am going to give each of you some counters. These small objects will help us with our addition problems.
Take a few counters from the basket. Can anyone tell me how many counters they have? Great! Now, let’s see if we can add more counters.
If you have 2 counters, how many do you have if I give you 3 more? That's right, 5!
I want you all to work in pairs now and help each other. Practice adding your counters together. Remember, count carefully! You have 10 minutes to practice. Let’s get started!"
"Alright, time’s up! I hope you had fun with the counters. Now, I have some printable cards for each of you.
These cards have addition problems that you will fill in as we go along. I'm handing these out now. Once you have your card, look at the first few problems.
Please pay careful attention, as these problems will help you understand addition even more. Are we ready?"
"Let’s work together through the first few problems on the whiteboard. I will write the first addition problem here. (Write a simple problem like 2 + 3).
Can someone tell me what we are adding? Yes! We are adding 2 and 3. Who can help me count? Let’s count together, 1... 2... 3... 4... 5.
Fantastic! We get 5 when we add 2 and 3. Now let’s try another one. Who can come up to the board and help solve this next problem?
Great job! I’m proud of how well you’re all participating!"
"Now it’s your turn to work alone! Look at your printable cards and start answering the addition problems. Remember, you can use your fingers or even draw pictures if you need help.
You have 5 minutes to complete as many problems as you can. Don’t worry if it’s challenging—just do your best!"
"Time’s up! Please stop writing. Now, I would like you to pass your printable cards to the person next to you. I will be walking around to check a few of them randomly to see how everyone did.
This is not for grading, just a quick check to see where we are all at. Thank you for being so cooperative!
Once I finish checking, I will collect the cards."
"Well done, everyone! Let’s come back together for a quick recap. What did we learn today about addition? Yes, we learned how to add small numbers together, and we practiced with counters as well as on our printable cards!
Can anyone tell me why addition is important? Brilliant answers!
Before we finish, I want you all to feel proud of your efforts today. I will review your cards and provide feedback soon. For homework, I will give you a worksheet with more addition problems to practice at home.
Have a wonderful day ahead, and keep practicing your addition skills!"
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What does addition mean? | |
| If I have 2 apples and get 3 more, how many apples do I have now? | |
| How many counters do you have if you started with 2 and got 3 more? | |
| What are we using to practice addition in class? | |
| Can you provide an example of an addition problem? | |
| How do we add the numbers 2 and 3 together? | |
| What can you use to help you solve addition problems? | |
| Why is it important to learn about addition? | |
| What will you be doing for homework related to addition? | |
| How did you feel about today’s addition activities? |