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Session 8: Introducing multiplication table

Session Title

Introducing the multiplication table

Objective

Students will understand and memorize the multiplication tables through hands-on activities.

Topic

To understand the multiplication table

Materials Required
  1. Chart papers or whiteboards
  2. Markers
  3. Flashcards (with multiplication problems on one side and answers on the other)
  4. Large dice  (for random number generation)
  5. Counters or objects for visual aids (e.g., blocks or small toys)
  6. Timer or stopwatch
  7. Multiplication table worksheets

Methodology

Learning through activity

Session Duration

 90 Minutes

Introduction Activity (2015 minutes)

Introduction to the Multiplication Table

  • Introduce the first few multiplication facts (e.g., 1 x 1, 1 x 2, 2 x 2, 3 x 3) using a chart or whiteboard.
  • Demonstrate the concept using visual aids (objects, drawings, or hands-on materials). For example, showing 3 x 2 by grouping 3 sets of 2 objects.

Main Activity

Main Activity 1: Group Work with Multiplication Games.

1. “Multiplication Bingo” Game (3020 minutes)

Create Bingo cards with multiplication problems in each box. The teacher will call out products, and students must find the corresponding problem on their cards.

2. “Dice Multiplication” Activity (2515 minutes)

Have students roll the dice to create multiplication problems. For example, a roll of 3 and 4 means they solve 3 x 4.

Once a problem is rolled, the students solve it in pairs or small groups and present their answer.

Main Activity 2: Hands-On Exploration (30 minutes)

1. “Multiplication Stations” (3025 minutes total, 10 minutes per station))

Divide the class into 3-4 groups. Each group rotates between different stations that focus on different aspects of multiplication.

  • Station 1: Visual Aid Station- Students use counters or small objects to model multiplication problems.
  • Station 2: Flashcard Challenge- Flashcards with multiplication problems are presented. Students work in pairs to quiz each other.
  • Station 3: Multiplication Table Race- Students race to fill out a multiplication chart correctly. The first group to complete it wins.

Review Question (10 minutes)

Review what was learned during the lesson. Highlight the key multiplication facts and any strategies students found helpful.

Follow-up Tasks (5minutes)

  1. 9×8

  2. 7×9

  3. 6×6

Expected Learning  Outcome:

Knowledge building:

  • To understand one one-digit multiplication table.

Skill Building:

  • Confidence 

  • Teamwork 

  • Self regulations

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