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Session 7: Introduction of multiplication


Session Title

Introduction to multiplication

Objective

To understand the concept of multiplication 

Topic

Multiplication 

Materials Required
  1. Board and chalk
  2. Paper and pencil
  3. Activity sheets

Methodology

Activity-based learning

Session Duration

 90 Minutes

Introduction Activity (3025 minutes):

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:

    1. Direct instruction- Explain that multiplication is a way to add the same number multiple times.
    2. 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: 

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

Main Activity (50minutes):

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