TOPIC: WHOLE NUMBERS FROM 1,000 TO 9,999
A: TEACHING AND LEARNING MATERIALS
- Number chart.
- Place-value chart.
- Number flashcards.
- Bundles of sticks or counters.
- Pupils’ writing books and pencils.
B: REFERENCE MATERIALS
- Scheme of work.
- Recommended Mathematics textbook for Primary 3.
- Online educational resources.
C: PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
The pupils can count, read and write whole numbers up to 999.
D: PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Identify four-digit numbers.
- Count numbers from 1,000 upwards.
- Read four-digit numbers correctly.
- Write four-digit numbers in figures.
- Write simple four-digit numbers in words.
E: CONTENT
Four-Digit Numbers
Numbers from 1,000 to 9,999 are four-digit numbers.
Examples:
- 1,000
- 2,450
- 5,300
- 9,999
Counting in Thousands
We can count:
- 1,000
- 2,000
- 3,000
- 4,000
- 5,000
Reading Four-Digit Numbers
Examples:
- 1,200 – One thousand, two hundred
- 2,450 – Two thousand, four hundred and fifty
- 5,006 – Five thousand and six
- 9,999 – Nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine
Numbers Before and After
Example:
2,499, 2,500, 2,501
The number before 2,500 is 2,499.
The number after 2,500 is 2,501.
F: LESSON PRESENTATION
F1: Teachers’ Activities
- Revises numbers up to 999.
- Introduces four-digit numbers.
- Shows pupils how to read numbers in thousands.
- Writes four-digit numbers on the board.
- Guides pupils to write numbers in words and figures.
- Gives exercises on numbers before and after.
F2: Pupils’ Activities
- Count numbers in thousands.
- Read four-digit numbers aloud.
- Write numbers in figures.
- Write numbers in words.
- Identify numbers before and after given numbers.
G: CONCLUSION
The teacher revises four-digit numbers and helps pupils to read and write numbers correctly.
Pupils are encouraged to practise counting in thousands.
H: EVALUATION GUIDE
Pupils should be able to answer the following questions:
- Write 3,200 in words.
- Write four thousand, five hundred in figures.
- What number comes after 6,999?
- What number comes before 8,000?
- Read: 7,425.
- Write 9,010 in words.