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PRIMARY 1: MATHEMATICS – FIRST TERM | WEEK 6

Updated February 9, 2026First Term, Mathematics, Primary 1

TOPIC: WHOLE NUMBER 10

A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS

  1. Number chart.
  2. Number flashcard showing 10.
  3. Bundles of sticks.
  4. Counters or bottle tops.
  5. Ten fingers.
  6. Pupils’ writing books and pencils.

B: REFERENCE MATERIALS

  1. Scheme of work.
  2. Recommended Mathematics textbook for Primary 1.
  3. Online educational resources.

C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

The pupils can identify, count, read and write numbers 0–9.

D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Identify the number 10.
  2. Count ten objects correctly.
  3. Read and write number 10.
  4. Explain 10 as one group of ten.
  5. Identify one ten and zero units.
  6. Count from 1–10 and backwards from 10–1.

E: CONTENT

Number 10

The number after 9 is 10.
We read 10 as ten.

Counting Ten Objects

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
There are 10 stars.
We can also count our fingers:
🖐️ + 🖐️ = 10 fingers

One Group of Ten

When we put ten sticks together, we have one group of ten.
|||||||||| = 10 sticks
We can tie the sticks together as one bundle.

1 ten = 10 units

Tens and Units

In the number 10:

  • 1 means one ten.
  • 0 means zero units.

So:

10 = 1 ten and 0 units

Counting 1–10

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

Counting Backwards

10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1

Writing Number 10

Pupils should practise:

10 10 10 10 10

F: LESSON PRESENTATION

F1: Teachers’ Activities

  1. Revises numbers 0–9.
  2. Introduces number 10 using a flashcard.
  3. Guides pupils to count ten objects.
  4. Uses ten sticks to form one bundle.
  5. Introduces one ten and zero units.
  6. Guides pupils to count from 1–10 and backwards.
  7. Demonstrates how to write 10 correctly.

F2: Pupils’ Activities

  1. Identify number 10.
  2. Count ten objects.
  3. Form a group of ten sticks.
  4. Say that 10 is one ten.
  5. Count from 1–10.
  6. Count backwards from 10–1.
  7. Write number 10 correctly.

G: CONCLUSION

The teacher reminds pupils that 10 comes after 9 and that 10 objects make one group of ten.
The teacher corrects pupils where necessary and encourages them to practise counting objects up to 10 at home.

H: EVALUATION GUIDE

Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:

  1. What number comes after 9?
  2. Count: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●.
  3. How many fingers are on two hands?
  4. Complete: 1 ten = \_\_\_ units.
  5. How many tens are in 10?
  6. Count from 1–10.
  7. Count backwards from 10–1.
  8. Write the number 10 correctly.