Lesson Plan: Making Number Bonds (Primary 1)

Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what number bonds are. - Explain that number bonds are a way of breaking down numbers into smaller parts. - Show some examples of number bonds using visuals or manipulatives (e.g., 5 = 2 + 3, 4 = 1 + 3). - State the learning objective: “By the end of this lesson, you will be able to make number bonds for numbers up to 10.”

Lesson Outline: 1. Warm-up Activity: - Play a quick game of “Number Bond Race” where students have to write down as many number bonds as they can in 2 minutes. - Review the number bonds written by the students and discuss their answers.

1. Introduction to Number Bonds:
   • Show a video resource to introduce the concept of number bonds. Here is a suggested video: Number Bonds Introduction Video
   • Discuss the video and ask the students if they have any questions or observations.
2. Making Number Bonds:
   • Provide each student with a worksheet to practice making number bonds.
   • Demonstrate how to complete the worksheet by modeling a few examples on the board.
   • Allow students to work independently or in pairs to complete the worksheet.
   • Circulate the classroom to provide support and guidance as needed.

Questioning: - During the independent work time, ask questions to assess students’ understanding and encourage critical thinking: 1. Can you show me a number bond for the number 7? 2. How many different number bonds can you make for the number 8? 3. Can you explain how you know that your number bond is correct?

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during the warm-up activity and class discussion. - Review completed worksheets to assess students’ ability to make number bonds accurately. - Use questioning to assess students’ understanding during independent work time.

Differentiation: - For students who need extra support, provide manipulatives (e.g., counters, cubes) to help them visualize and create number bonds. - For students who grasp the concept quickly, challenge them to create number bonds for larger numbers or solve word problems involving number bonds.

Plenary: - Gather the students together and review the concept of number bonds. - Ask a few students to share their number bonds from the worksheet and explain how they found them. - Summarize the lesson by emphasizing the importance of number bonds in understanding how numbers work together.

Additional Resources: - Worksheet: Number Bonds Worksheet - Video: Number Bonds Song

Note: The provided resources are suggestions and can be substituted with other suitable resources based on the availability and preferences of the teacher.