Forward Plan for Mathematics: Number, Money, and Measure

Topic: Counting

Desired Outcome: I have explored numbers, understanding that they represent quantities, and I can use them to count, create sequences, and describe order.

Suitable for: Early Level (Scottish Curriculum)

Week 1: Introduction to Counting - Introduce the concept of counting and its importance in everyday life. - Engage students in counting activities using concrete objects such as toys, blocks, or buttons. - Encourage students to count aloud and recognize the correspondence between numbers and quantities.

Week 2: Counting Objects - Provide a variety of objects for students to count, such as pencils, books, or fruits. - Guide students to count the objects accurately and record the corresponding number. - Encourage students to arrange the objects in different sequences and describe the order.

Week 3: Counting with Numbers - Introduce numerals and their symbols (0-10) to the students. - Engage students in activities where they match the correct numeral to a given quantity of objects. - Encourage students to count objects using numerals and record the corresponding number.

Week 4: Counting Sequences - Introduce the concept of counting in sequences. - Engage students in counting forward and backward from a given number (e.g., 1 to 10 and 10 to 1). - Provide opportunities for students to create their own counting sequences using numbers and objects.

Week 5: Ordering Numbers - Introduce the concept of order and its relevance to numbers. - Engage students in activities where they arrange numbers in ascending and descending order. - Encourage students to identify the smallest and largest numbers in a given set.

Week 6: Assessment and Consolidation - Review the concepts covered throughout the previous weeks. - Conduct individual or group assessments to evaluate students’ understanding of counting, sequences, and order. - Provide opportunities for students to consolidate their learning through games, puzzles, or real-life counting scenarios.

Note: This forward plan is designed to be flexible and can be adapted based on the pace and needs of the students. It is important to provide ample opportunities for hands-on experiences, repetition, and reinforcement of concepts to ensure a solid foundation in counting.