Session 7: Introduction of multiplication

Introduction  Activity (10 min)

Quick review of addition. Write a few addition problems on the board and ask students to solve them individually. (eg. 3+3,4+4)

Introduction to multiplication(30min)

• Direct instruction- Explain that multiplication is a way to add the same number multiple times.
• Show an example on the board: 3+3+3+3 is 4 times 3 added that we can to write it as 4×3= 12

Visual representation: 

•  Use counters to demonstrate the groups. arrange 3 groups of 4 counters visually and then write multiplication sentance on the board.
• Show how to create an array (3 rows of 4 counters) and discuss its connection to multiplication.

Main Topic/ Activity (30minutes)

• Divide students into small groups

• Give an activity sheet for each group and solve it

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Review Questions:

1. If i have 2 boxes of 5 pencils, how many pencils do i have in total?

2. A bookshelf has 3 rows of 4 books. How many books are on the shelf?

Follow-up Tasks

• Encourage them to summarise the main points of the lesson. Reinforcement between addition and multiplication.
• Encourage students to think of multiplication as “quick addition” and discuss where they see multiplication in real life.

Expected Learning  Outcome:

Knowledge building:

• They  understand what multiplication is

Skill Building:

• Critical thinking
• Problem solving
• Cooperation