| Activity Outcome | Using small numbers in a family context that is familiar to young children. (Time. Length) |
| MTS Set | MTS1
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | The Number System |
| Topics | Understand Whole Numbers
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| Keywords | Represents Numbers, Personal Context, Number Sense, Count, Asking Questions |
| Grouping | Small groups of 3 or 4 working with a peer tutor to assist with reading. |
| Resources | Peer tutors (year 4-7 buddies) |
| Lesson Notes | - Place each child with a peer tutor partner.
- Peer tutors read the sentences to the students one at a time and assist them in providing a reasonable response in each situation (if answers are not known they can make up a 'reasonable' alternative such as an 8 digit telephone number).
- As the activity can take some time it is a good idea to bring the whole class together on several occasions to share ideas and extend ideas. Ask questions such as: Who has a birthday in May? Who has a birthday very soon? Who has to wait a long time for their next birthday? Who has already had a birthday this year? Who has to wait till next year for their next birthday? Why do we give our homes a number? Why are telephone numbers such big numbers? How do you remember your telephone number?...
- See also Integration Links and Internet Links Below.
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| Reflections | Did your buddy help you learn? Why did you like working with your buddy? Did your buddy learn something about you? Can you tell me some of the things you and your buddy have written down?
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| Internet Links | |
| Answers | Not applicable |
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