Numbers

Number Concept (8 lessons) - Reading numbers 1 to 30
Number Concept - Reading numbers 31 to 50

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

-Identify numbers 1 to 30 in symbols
-Read numbers 1 to 30 correctly
-Show interest in identifying numbers

-Learners take turns to read the numbers 1 to 30 from number cards
-Learners copy and fill in missing numbers in sequences
-Learners identify numbers that come before and after given numbers

How can we represent numbers using objects?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 13
-Number cards
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 14
-Rope

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Number Concept - Reading numbers 51 to 80
Number Concept - Reading numbers 81 to 100

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

-Identify numbers 51 to 80 in symbols
-Read numbers 51 to 80 correctly
-Show interest in identifying numbers

-Learners take turns to read numbers 51 to 80
-Learners copy and fill in missing numbers in sequences
-Learners identify numbers that come before and after given numbers
-In groups, learners skip a rope as they count numbers 1 to 80

How can we represent numbers using objects?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 15
-Number cards
-Rope
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 16

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Number Concept - Reading numbers 1 to 100
Number Concept - Showing numbers using objects

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

-Identify numbers 1 to 100 in symbols
-Read numbers 1 to 100 correctly
-Show interest in identifying numbers

-Learners take turns to read the numbers 1 to 100
-Learners write missing numbers in sequences
-Learners identify numbers that come before and after given numbers

How can we represent numbers using objects?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 17
-Number cards
-Digital resources
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 19
-Counters
-Safe objects

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Number Concept - Showing numbers using objects

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

-Count objects and write the correct number
-Match number cards with the correct number of counters
-Appreciate the use of numbers in daily life

-Learners count and write the number of objects shown
-Learners take turns to pick a number card and match it with the correct number of counters
-Using a digital device, learners search for and play games on numbers up to 100

How can we represent numbers using objects?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 21
-Number cards
-Counters
-Digital devices
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 22
-Objects

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers (20 lessons) - Counting numbers forward up to 50

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

-Count numbers forward from 1 to 50
-Identify missing numbers in sequences
-Appreciate counting numbers in daily activities

-Learners take a walk outside the classroom
-Learners take turns to skip a rope as they count forward from 1 to 50
-Learners count forward and write missing numbers

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 23
-Rope
-Number cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Counting numbers forward from 51 to 100
Whole Numbers - Counting numbers backward from 50

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

-Count numbers forward from 51 to 100
-Identify missing numbers in sequences
-Show interest in counting numbers

-Learners count forward from 51 to 100
-Learners count and write the missing numbers in sequences
-Learners identify numbers that come after given numbers

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 24
-Number cards
-Number chart
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 25

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Reading and writing numbers in symbols

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

-Read numbers 1 to 50 in symbols
-Write numbers 1 to 50 in symbols
-Show interest in reading and writing numbers

-Learners take turns to read numbers from 1 to 50
-Learners read and write missing numbers in sequences
-Learners identify numbers that come before and after given numbers

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 26
-Number cards
-Number chart
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 27

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Place value of numbers (Ones)
Whole Numbers - Place value of numbers (Tens)

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

-Identify the place value of numbers in ones
-Represent ones using counters
-Show interest in learning place value

-Learners pick counters one by one
-Learners count how many counters they have picked
-Learners determine how many ones of counters they have picked
-Learners write numbers in ones

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 28
-Counters
-Number cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 29

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Tens and ones

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

-Identify the place value of numbers in tens and ones
-Represent numbers using tens and ones
-Show interest in representing numbers using place value

-Learners form groups of ten counters
-Learners count the number of groups of 10 counters and remaining ones
-Learners represent numbers using tens and ones
-Learners write numbers in tens and ones

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 30
-Counters
-Number cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 31
-Empty tins
-Glue
-Paper
-Pen
-Sticks

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Tens and ones
Whole Numbers - Reading and writing numbers 1 to 10 in words

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

-Identify the place value of numbers in tens and ones
-Write numbers in terms of tens and ones
-Show interest in place value of numbers

-Learners look at number cards
-Learners write numbers in place value charts
-Learners write numbers in terms of tens and ones
-Learners identify tens and ones in given numbers

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 33
-Number cards
-Place value charts
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 34
-Word cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Reading and writing numbers 11 to 20 in words

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

-Read numbers 11 to 20 in words
-Write numbers 11 to 20 in words
-Show interest in reading and writing numbers in words

-Learners take turns to read numbers 11 to 20 in words
-Learners match numbers with their words
-Learners write numbers in words
-Using a digital device, learners read and write numbers 1 to 20 in words

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 35
-Number cards
-Word cards
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Number patterns

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

-Identify patterns in numbers
-Complete number patterns
-Appreciate patterns in daily life

-Learners identify patterns in number sequences
-Learners find and write missing numbers in patterns
-Learners count forward by 1's to find missing numbers

How do we get the next number in a number pattern?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 36
-Number cards
-Number charts
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 38
-Number line

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition (20 lessons) - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number without regrouping
Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number without regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number without regrouping
-Solve addition problems
-Appreciate addition in daily life

-Learners look at pictures showing addition situations
-Learners move outside the classroom and draw a number line
-Learners start from a 2-digit number and move steps forward
-Learners write the number they stopped at

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 41
-Pictures
-Number line
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 42
-Number cards

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number without regrouping
Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number with regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number without regrouping
-Arrange numbers according to place value
-Appreciate addition in daily life

-Learners arrange number cards according to place values
-Learners add ones first, then tens
-Learners write their answers
-Learners solve addition word problems

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 43
-Number cards
-Place value charts
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 44
-Counters

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number with regrouping
Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 1-digit number with regrouping
-Solve addition word problems with regrouping
-Appreciate addition in solving daily problems

-Learners get a number card
-Learners write down ones and regroup 1 ten
-Learners add tens
-Learners solve addition word problems
-Using a digital device, learners search for a video clip on addition

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 46
-Number cards
-Digital devices
-Internet access
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 47
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve addition word problems
-Appreciate addition in daily life

-Learners add a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Learners add ones first, then tens
-Learners solve addition word problems

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 48
-Number cards
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping
Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number with regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve addition word problems
-Show interest in addition

-Learners read number stories
-Learners add tens and ones separately
-Learners solve addition word problems
-Learners arrange numbers vertically according to place value

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 49
-Number cards
-Place value charts
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 51

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Addition of a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number with regrouping
Addition - Addition of two multiples of 10 without regrouping

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

-Add a 2-digit number to a 2-digit number with regrouping
-Solve addition word problems with regrouping
-Show interest in addition with regrouping

-Learners look at practice cards
-Learners add ones and regroup 1 ten to the tens column
-Learners add tens including the regrouped ten
-Learners solve addition word problems

When do we regroup during addition?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 52
-Number cards
-Practice cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 53
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Patterns involving addition
Addition - Making patterns

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

-Identify patterns involving addition
-Complete patterns involving addition
-Show interest in patterns involving addition

-Learners look at number lines
-Learners fill in missing numbers on number lines
-Learners identify the rule for each pattern
-Learners fill in missing numbers in addition patterns

How are horizontal addition sentences written vertically?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 54
-Number line
-Number cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 55
-Charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Addition - Making patterns
Subtraction (20 lessons) - Subtraction of a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Make patterns involving addition
-Fill in missing numbers in patterns
-Show interest in patterns

-Learners find missing numbers in addition patterns
-Learners identify the rule for each pattern
-Learners solve addition problems

How are horizontal addition sentences written vertically?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 56
-Number cards
-Pattern cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 58
-Pictures
-Number line

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Use a number line to subtract numbers
-Show interest in subtraction

-Learners subtract using a number line
-Learners count steps backward on the number line
-Learners solve subtraction problems using a number line

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 59
-Number line
-Number cards
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 60
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve subtraction word problems
-Show interest in subtraction

-Learners arrange numbers vertically according to place value
-Learners subtract ones first, then write the tens
-Learners solve subtraction word problems
-Using a digital device, learners search for a video clip on subtraction

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 61
-Number cards
-Digital devices
-Internet access

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Subtract a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve different types of subtraction problems
-Appreciate subtraction in daily life

-Learners review subtraction of a 1-digit number from a 2-digit number
-Learners practice different examples
-Learners solve varied subtraction word problems

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 61
-Number cards
-Practice sheets
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 62
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping

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

-Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve subtraction word problems
-Appreciate subtraction in daily life

-Learners look at a worked example of subtraction
-Learners subtract ones first, then tens
-Learners solve subtraction word problems

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 63
-Number cards
-Place value charts
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 64
-Abacus

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping

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

-Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Solve different types of subtraction problems
-Appreciate subtraction in daily life

-Learners review subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number without regrouping
-Learners practice different examples
-Learners solve varied subtraction word problems

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 64
-Number cards
-Practice sheets
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 65
-Place value charts

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping

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

-Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping
-Solve subtraction word problems with regrouping
-Appreciate subtraction in daily life

-Learners look at number cards for subtraction with regrouping
-Learners subtract ones by regrouping 1 ten as 10 ones
-Learners subtract tens
-Learners solve subtraction word problems with regrouping

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 66
-Number cards
-Place value charts
-Practice sheets

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Numbers

Subtraction - Subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping

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

-Subtract a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping
-Solve complex subtraction problems
-Appreciate subtraction in daily life

-Learners review subtraction of a 2-digit number from a 2-digit number with regrouping
-Learners practice different examples
-Learners solve varied subtraction word problems

How do you work out missing numbers in number patterns involving subtraction?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 66
-Number cards
-Practice sheets

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Length (6 lessons) - Measuring length using fixed units
Length - Measuring length using fixed units

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

-Measure length using fixed units
-Compare lengths of different objects
-Appreciate measuring length in daily life

-Learners look at pictures showing children measuring length
-Learners discuss what the children are doing
-Learners discuss what they can use to measure different lengths
-Learners make sticks of equal length
-Learners use the sticks to measure different lengths

How is the length of an object measured?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 90
-Sticks
-Objects
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 91
-Pencils
-Sharpeners

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Length - Identifying metre as a unit of measuring length
Length - Measuring length in metres

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

-Identify the metre as a unit of measuring length
-Make 1-metre sticks
-Appreciate the metre as a standard unit of measuring length

-Learners are given a one-metre ruler
-Learners use the 1-metre ruler to make 1-metre sticks
-Learners compare their 1-metre sticks with those of their friends
-Learners discuss that length is measured in metres

How is the length of an object measured?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 92
-1-metre ruler
-Sticks
-Materials for making 1-metre sticks
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 93
-1-metre sticks

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Length - Measuring length in metres

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

-Measure length in metres
-Use 1-metre sticks to measure lengths
-Appreciate measuring length in daily life

-Learners use 1-metre sticks to measure the longer side of their classroom window
-Learners use 1-metre sticks to measure the longer side of their teacher's table
-Learners use 1-metre sticks to measure the distance from the chalkboard to their desks
-Learners use 1-metre sticks to measure the distance from the teacher's table to their desks

How is the length of an object measured?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 94
-1-metre sticks
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 95
-Objects to measure

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Mass (6 lessons) - Measuring mass using fixed units
Mass - Measuring mass using fixed units

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

-Measure mass using fixed units
-Compare masses of different objects
-Appreciate measuring mass in daily life

-Learners look at pictures showing a beam balance
-Learners discuss what they see in the pictures
-Learners discuss what they can use to measure mass
-With the guidance of the teacher, learners make a beam balance using nails, strings, hammer, and two circular plates
-Learners talk about how they can use the beam balance to measure mass

Why is it important to know the mass of an object?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 96
-Nails
-Strings
-Hammer
-Circular plates
-Pictures
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 97
-Beam balance
-Exercise books
-Pens
-Safe objects

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Mass - Measuring mass using fixed units
Mass - Identifying a kilogram

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

-Measure mass using fixed units
-Use different objects to measure mass
-Appreciate measuring mass in daily life

-Learners use different objects to measure the mass of a padlock
-Learners measure the mass of the padlock in terms of pencils, pens, dusters, bottles, and rubbers
-Learners measure the mass of different objects using the beam balance
-In small groups, learners use a beam balance to measure mass of different objects in the classroom

Why is it important to know the mass of an object?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 98
-Beam balance
-Padlock
-Pencils
-Pens
-Dusters
-Bottles
-Rubbers
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 99
-1-kilogram mass
-Soil
-Empty bags

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Mass - Measuring mass in kilograms

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

-Measure mass in kilograms
-Use a 1 kilogram container to measure mass
-Appreciate measuring mass in daily life

-Learners use a 1 kg container, a bucket, and soil
-Learners use the 1 kg container to fill the bucket with soil
-Learners count how many containers filled the bucket
-Learners determine the mass of the bucket filled with soil
-Learners use a beam balance and a 1 kilogram mass to measure the mass of different objects

Why is it important to know the mass of an object?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 100
-1 kg container
-Bucket
-Soil
-Beam balance
-1-kilogram mass

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Mass - Measuring mass in kilograms

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

-Measure mass in kilograms
-Solve problems involving mass
-Show interest in measuring mass in kilograms

-Learners look at pictures showing the mass of different items
-Learners determine the mass of each item
-Learners solve problems involving mass in kilograms
-With the help of parents or guardians, learners visit a nearby shop or market and help the shopkeeper measure the mass of different items using a one-kilogram container

Why is it important to know the mass of an object?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 101
-Pictures
-Items with different masses
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 102
-Beam balance
-1-kilogram masses
-Textbooks
-Pictures of items

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Capacity (8 lessons) - Measuring capacity using fixed units
Capacity - Measuring capacity using fixed units

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

-Measure capacity using fixed units
-Use cups to measure capacity
-Appreciate measuring capacity in daily life

-Learners look at pictures showing children measuring capacity
-Learners discuss what the children are doing in each picture
-Learners discuss what they can use to measure the capacity of different containers
-Using a cup, learners fill different containers with water
-Learners count and write the number of cups that fill each container

Why do containers have different capacities?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 106
-Cups
-Containers
-Water
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 107
-Containers of different shapes
-Bottles
-Pot
-Basin

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Capacity - Identifying the litre
Capacity - Measuring capacity using 1 litre containers

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

-Identify the litre as a unit of measuring capacity
-Use 1 litre containers
-Appreciate the litre as a standard unit of measuring capacity

-Learners use a 1 litre jug, water, and a 1 litre bottle
-Learners fill the one litre jug with water
-Learners pour the water into the one litre bottle
-Learners discuss what they notice
-Learners look at pictures of different containers
-Learners identify the capacity of each container

Why do containers have different capacities?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 108
-1 litre jug
-1 litre bottle
-Water
-Pictures of containers
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 109
-Containers of different sizes

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Capacity - Measuring capacity using 1 litre containers

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

-Measure capacity in litres
-Compare capacities of different containers
-Appreciate measuring capacity in daily life

-Learners determine how many of one container it takes to fill another container
-Learners compare the capacities of different containers
-Learners solve problems involving capacity in litres

Which commodities can be measured in terms of litres?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 110
-Containers of different sizes
-1 litre bottle
-Water
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 111

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Capacity - Measuring capacity using 1 litre containers

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

-Measure capacity in litres
-Solve problems involving capacity
-Appreciate measuring capacity in daily life

-Learners answer questions about the capacity of different containers
-Learners determine the number of glasses a jug holds
-Learners identify the capacity of containers in litres
-With the help of parents or guardians, learners measure the capacity of different containers at home using a 1 litre bottle or jug to measure liquids such as milk and water

Which commodities can be measured in terms of litres?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 112
-1 litre bottle
-1 litre jug
-Containers
-Water
-Milk

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time (10 lessons) - Months of the year
Time - Activities in the months

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

-Name the months of the year in order
-Sing songs about the months of the year
-Appreciate the concept of time in daily life

-Learners sing a song about the months of the year
-Learners determine how many months are in a year
-Learners write the months of the year in their exercise books
-Learners fill in blank spaces to complete months of the year

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 113
-Chart showing months of the year
-Song about months of the year
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 114
-Pictures showing activities in different months
-Chart of months

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time - Days of the months of the year
Time - Reading the calendar

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

-Recite the number of days in each month
-Sing songs about the days in each month
-Appreciate the concept of time in daily life

-Learners sing a song about the days in each month
-Learners look at a chart showing the number of days in each month
-Learners discuss the chart
-Learners identify how many days are in each month
-Learners match months with the correct number of days

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 115
-Chart showing number of days in each month
-Song about days in each month
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 116
-Calendar

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time - Reading the calendar
Time - Measuring time

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

-Read the calendar in terms of day and date
-Use a calendar to find specific dates
-Appreciate the concept of time in daily life

-Learners use a calendar to identify specific days and dates
-Learners determine which day of the week a month starts
-Learners determine which day of the week a month ends
-Learners identify specific dates on the calendar
-With the help of parents or guardians, learners use a calendar at home to read today's date

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 118
-Calendar
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 119
-Pictures showing shadows at different times of day

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time - Identifying the minute and hour hand in a clock face
Time - Reading time using analog clock face

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

-Identify the minute and hour hand in a clock face
-Distinguish between the minute and hour hand
-Appreciate the concept of time in daily life

-Learners look at an analog clock face
-Learners discuss the two hands of the clock face
-Learners identify which is the longer hand (minute) and which is the shorter hand (hour)
-Learners talk about how the 2 hands are used to read time
-Learners look at a digital clock face and identify which side shows hours and which side shows minutes

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 120
-Analog clock face
-Digital clock face
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 121
-Clock face
-Clock models

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time - Reading time using digital clock face
Time - Writing time

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

-Read time by the hour from a digital clock face
-Identify hours and minutes on a digital clock
-Appreciate reading time in daily life

-Learners look at digital clock faces
-Learners read the number in the hour part
-Learners read the number in the minutes part
-Learners read the time shown on different digital clock faces

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 123
-Digital clock face
-Pictures of digital clocks
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 124
-Analog clock face

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Time - Writing time

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

-Write time by the hour shown by an analog clock
-Write time by the hour shown by a digital clock
-Appreciate the concept of time in daily life

-Learners write the time shown on different clock faces
-Learners draw the minute and hour hands to show specific times
-Learners write the time on digital clocks
-With the guidance of parents or guardians, learners talk about the importance of keeping time
-Learners discuss with siblings or peers what happens when they fail to keep time

How do we tell time?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 125
-Analog clock face
-Digital clock face
-Pictures of clocks

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Money (10 lessons) - Identifying Kenyan currency coins
Money - Identifying Kenyan currency notes

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

-Identify Kenyan currency coins up to sh.40
-Distinguish between different coins
-Show interest in Kenyan currency

-Learners look at pictures of different coins
-Learners identify what they can see in the pictures
-Learners identify what they can see on each side of the coin
-Learners identify Kenyan currency coins of 1 shilling, 5 shillings, 10 shillings, 20 shillings, and 40 shillings

How different are Kenyan currency denominations?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 129
-Kenyan currency coins
-Pictures of coins
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 130
-Kenyan currency notes
-Pictures of notes

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Money - Counting coins
Money - Counting notes

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

-Count the number of sh.10 and sh.20 coins
-Make paper cut-outs of coins
-Show interest in Kenyan currency

-With the guidance of the teacher, learners make paper cut-outs of 10 shilling coins and 20 shilling coins
-Learners sort the 10 shilling coins paper cut-outs from 20 shilling coins paper cut-outs
-Learners count how many 10 shilling coins paper cut-outs they made
-Learners count how many 20 shilling coins paper cut-outs they made
-Learners count different arrangements of coins

How different are Kenyan currency denominations?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 131
-White paper
-Cutting materials
-Pictures of coins
-Kenyan currency coins
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 134
-Pictures of notes
-Kenyan currency notes

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Money - Adding money

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

-Add two denominations of money with a sum not exceeding sh.100
-Solve problems involving money
-Show interest in using money

-Learners add different denominations of money
-Learners put together 5 shilling coin and 10 shilling coin
-Learners determine how much money they have in total
-Learners add 20 shillings and 50 shillings
-Learners solve problems involving adding money

How different are Kenyan currency denominations?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 137
-Kenyan currency coins and notes
-Paper cut-outs of coins and notes
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 139

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Measurement

Money - Using money to buy items

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

-Use money to buy up to 3 items
-Identify the prices of different items
-Show interest in using money

-Learners look at pictures of different items with their prices
-Learners identify the price of each item
-Learners determine how much a loaf of bread and an apple cost altogether
-Learners determine the price of a packet of milk and an avocado
-Learners role play buying up to 3 items from the classroom model shop
-Learners record a video as they role play

How different are Kenyan currency denominations?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 140
-Pictures of items with prices
-Classroom model shop
-Items for the shop
-Paper cut-outs of coins and notes
-Digital recording device
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 141
-Price list
-Items with prices
-Pictures of items

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments -Role play

Measurement
Geometry

Money - Using money to buy items
Lines (5 lessons) - Modelling straight lines

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

-Use money to buy up to 3 items without balance
-Solve problems involving buying items
-Show interest in using money

-Learners use a shop price list to answer questions
-Learners identify how much different items cost
-Learners determine the cost of multiple items
-Learners solve problems involving buying different combinations of items

How different are Kenyan currency denominations?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 142
-Shop price list
-Pictures of items with prices
-Paper cut-outs of coins and notes
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 143
-Strings
-Ropes
-Pencils

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Lines - Modelling straight lines

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

-Model straight lines in different ways
-Form straight lines with their bodies
-Show interest in modelling straight lines

-Learners go outside the classroom
-Learners stand in a line and join their hands
-Learners identify the type of line they have made
-Learners use clay or plasticine to model different straight lines

How are lines used?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 144
-Clay
-Plasticine

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Lines - Drawing straight lines
Lines - Modelling curved lines

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

-Draw straight lines in different ways
-Use a ruler to draw straight lines
-Appreciate lines in the environment

-Learners use a ruler, pencil, and a book or manila paper
-Learners place a ruler on the manila paper or book and hold it tightly
-Learners put the tip of their pencil at one end of the ruler
-Learners draw a straight line by moving the pencil along the ruler
-Learners practice drawing different straight lines

How are lines used?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 145
-Rulers
-Pencils
-Books
-Manila paper
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 146
-Ropes
-Clay
-Plasticine

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Lines - Drawing curved lines
Shapes (5 lessons) - Identifying shapes

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

-Draw curved lines in different situations
-Draw curves and compare with others
-Appreciate lines in the environment

-With the guidance of the teacher, learners draw a curved line on a piece of paper
-Learners show their curved lines to other groups
-Learners trace and join dots in their books to form curved lines
-Using a digital device, learners draw straight and curved lines
-Learners identify which lines are straight and which are curved from a set of images

How are lines used?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 147
-Pencils
-Paper
-Digital devices
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 151
-Shape cut-outs
-Pictures of objects with different shapes

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Shapes - Identifying shapes

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

-Identify different shapes in the environment
-Make shape cut-outs
-Appreciate shapes in the environment

-In pairs, learners make triangular, circular, oval, and square cut-outs
-Learners name the shape of each cut-out
-Learners identify the types of lines in each cut-out
-Learners discuss the characteristics of different shapes
-Learners identify that triangles are made using 3 straight lines, squares are made using 4 equal straight lines, and circles and ovals are made using curved lines

How can patterns be made using shapes?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 152
-Paper
-Scissors
-Pencils
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 153
-Objects with different shapes
-Pictures of shapes
-Song about circles

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Shapes - Drawing shapes in different ways
Shapes - Drawing patterns involving shapes

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

-Draw shapes in different ways
-Trace shapes
-Appreciate shapes in the environment

-Learners look at different shapes (circle, triangle, square, oval)
-Learners place a white piece of paper over the shapes
-Learners trace the outline of the shapes on the paper using a pencil
-In pairs, learners draw an oval, a square, and a circle on a manila paper
-Learners color the shapes
-Learners stick the manila paper on the classroom wall

How can patterns be made using shapes?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 154
-Shape cut-outs
-White paper
-Pencils
-Manila paper
-Crayons/coloring materials
-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 155
-Shape cut-outs (circles, ovals, triangles, squares)
-Paper
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments

Geometry

Shapes - Drawing patterns involving shapes

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

-Draw patterns involving different shapes
-Complete patterns
-Appreciate patterns in the environment

-Learners identify what the next shape is in a pattern
-Learners complete different patterns involving shapes
-In pairs, learners draw patterns of different shapes on the ground using a stick
-Learners take turns to identify the next shape in the pattern

How can patterns be made using shapes?

-MENTOR Mathematical Activities Grade 2 pg. 156
-Pattern cards
-Shape cut-outs
-Sticks

-Observation -Oral questions -Written assignments