First Term Lesson Note for Week Six
Class : Primary Two
Subject : Mathematics
Topic : Fractions
Duration : 80 Minutes
Period : Double Period
Reference Book :
New Method Mathematics for Primary Schools, Book 2.
Lagos State Unified schemes of work for lower Primary, (Primary 1 – 3).
Online Resources
Instructional Material : Chart showing fractions of half (1/2) and One quarter (1/4).
Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson learners will be able to :
i. Define fractions
ii. Explain fraction of half (1/2) and One quarter (1/4).
iii. Find fractions 1/2 or 1/4 of a whole number.
Content :
A fraction is a part of whole number. It is made up of two numbers called numerator and denominator
Numerator is the number found at the top of a fraction.
Denominator is the number found at the bottom of a fraction.
Half (1/2) : This is when an object is divided into two equal part.
1/2 of 4 = 2. 🍭🍭 🍭🍭
1/2 of 8 = 4. 🏐🏐 🏐🏐 🏐🏐 🏐🏐
One quarter (1/4) : This is when an object is divided into four equal parts.
1/4 of 8 = 2 🍦🍦🍦🍦 🍦🍦🍦🍦
1/4 of 12 = 3
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Presentation Steps :
Step 1 : Teacher revises the previous lesson with the learners
Step 2 : Introduces the new topic to the learners by defining fractions
Step 3 : Explains and demonstrate fractions of half (1/2).
Step 4 : Explains and demonstrate fractions of One quarter (1/4).
Evaluation : The teacher evaluated pupils as follows :
1. What is fraction?
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2. Draw and shade the fractions given below :
i. 1/2 =
ii. 1/4 =
iii. 3/4 =
3. Solve the following fraction :
i. 1/2 of 8 = _________
ii. 1/4 of 20 = _________
iii. 1/2 of 12 = __________
iv. 1/4 of 24 =
Conclusion : The teacher concludes the lesson by correcting the learners and mark their notes
Assignment :
What is the value of the fractions :
1. 1/2 of 16 = __________
2. 1/2 of 10 = __________
3. 1/4 of 21 = __________
4. 1/4 of 36 = __________