LESSON PLAN: Greater and Less than
Subject
Content Area
Topic
Concept
Educator
School
Grade
Mathematics
Numbers, operations and relationships
Greater than and Less than
Describe, compare and order whole numbers
Liezl Stander
Lynnwood Ridge Primary
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Dear Teacher
I hope that the following lesson description will help to improve your teaching strategy in your
classroom. It was particularly designed with you the teacher in mind. The methods used are fun, easy
and cost effective. I hope you will find it useful and apply the methodology with a positive and
enthusiastic approach.
Before we can begin any lesson we must understand the following:
What is Mathematics?
Mathematics is a language that makes use of symbols and notations for describing numerical,
geometric and graphical relationships. It is a human activity that involves observing, representing and
investigating patterns and qualitative relationships in physical and social phenomena and between
mathematical objects themselves. It helps to develop mental processes that enhance logical and
critical thinking, accuracy and problem-solving that will contribute to decision-making. ( quoted from
the CAPS document)
Every Mathematics lesson should be hour 24 minutes per day for Grades 1 to 3.
Specific Skills
To develop essential mathematical skills the learner should:
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develop the correct use of the language of Mathematics;
develop number vocabulary, number concept and calculation and application skills;
learn to listen, communicate, think, reason logically and apply the mathematical knowledge
gained;
learn to investigate, analyse, represent and interpret information (quoted from the CAPS
document)
Weighting of Content Areas in Foundation Phase
Weighting of Content Area
Grade 1
Numbers, Operations
65%
and Relationships*
Patterns, Functions and 10%
Algebra
Space and Shape
11%
(Geometry)
Measurement
9%
Data Handling
5%
(Statistics)
Grade 2
60%
Grade 3
58%
Time
Time per week
120 minutes
10%
10%
80 minutes
13%
13%
80 minutes
12%
5%
14%
5%
80 minutes
60 minutes
Note: This lesson plan is only part of an entire daily Mathematics lesson.
You should include as part of this lesson plan:
Counting
Mental Mathematics
Consolidation of concepts
Problem Solving
Group work
Independent Activities
Content Area
Topic
Concept and skills for
the year Grade 1
Concept and skills
for the year Grade
2
Concept and skills
for the year
Grade 3
Numbers,
Operations
and
Relationships
NUMBER
CONCEPT
DEVELOPMENT:
Describe, compare
and order whole
numbers
Describe, compare
and order
numbers to 20
• Describe and
compare whole
numbers according to
smaller than, greater
than and more than,
less than, is equal to
Describe,
compare and
order
numbers to 99
• Describe and
compare whole
numbers up to 99
using smaller
than, greater than,
more than, less
than and equal to
Describe,
compare and
order numbers
to 999
• Describe and
compare whole
numbers up to
999 using
smaller than,
greater than,
more than, less
than and equal
to
Apparatus
Definition
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Play crocodile
Little crocodiles made of sticks
White boards
White board markers
Kinaesthetic stage - experience concepts with the body and senses.
Things are concrete - use real items
The symbol > means greater than (the symbol < means less than).
Example: 5 > 3 shows that 5 is greater than 3
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Teaching
Methods
7+4
Introduce this lesson in a fun way.
Tell the story to get the learners attention.
Once upon a time there was greedy crocodile that lived in a lake. He only ate
numbers - the biggest numbers. He didn't care about the small numbers because he
wants as many numbers as possible.
Now involve the children by dividing the learners into 2 groups.
• This is a whole class activity.
• Groups mustn’t be the same in total e.g. 4 learners on the one side and 6 learners
on the other side.
• Choose a learner to be the crocodile.
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Do this rhyme with learners (kinaesthetic).
Educator and learners: ‘ Crocodile , Crocodile what number will you eat?’
Crocodile: ‘The biggest one, the greatest one, and it will be sweet!!!’
The ‘crocodile’ must then chose the greater number of learners and ‘eat’ them.
Learner acts as if he is about to eat the largest number.
Do this a few times and then do an application activity at the desk.
The one learners writes down 2 numbers on the white board and
Other learner places the "mini" crocodile on white board .
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Use cardboard for teeth and sticks to make a fun sign.
References:
www.mathsisfun.com
www.superteacherworksheets.com
www.primaryresources.co.uk
www.sparklebox.co.uk/sa