NUMERACY PHASE I

Sample Tasks and Applications
  1. Understand number concepts and place values
    Use pennies or Cuisennairre Rods* to show value of numbers.

Compare numbers in

  • Number of children
  • Length of time in Canada
  • Number of family members

Learners cook and then say how they cook chicken with rice

3 cups of water
1 pinch of salt
About 1 kg chicken legs
1 spoon of spice
1 cup of rice

Compare numbers in

  • Ages
  • Number of children
  • Length of time in Canada
  • Dice thrown

Students can arrange themselves in order for

  • Height
  • Length of time in Canada
  • Number of family members

Students estimate

  • 99¢ is about $1.00
  • 69 kg is about 70 kg
  • 11 months is about 1 year

Learners estimate how long it takes to

  • Come to school
  • Wash the dishes
  • Vacuum their home

* Cuisennairre Rods is a brand name for a set of coloured blocks also used for teaching the concepts of place value. These blocks come in ten sizes. The smallest is a 1 cm cube. The next size is a 2cm x 1cm x 1cm rectangle, the next one is a 3 cm x 1cm x 1cm rectangle and so on up to the largest one whch is a 10 cm x 1cm x1 cm rectangle. Each one is a different colour. They can be used to show addition, subtraction, fractions, etc. Books are available which outline a variety of lessons and activities that can be used with Cuisennairre Rods.

2. Patterns and Groups
Complete the patterns

  • Sunday, ___, Tuesday
  • 5, 10, ______, 20

Make a pictograph to show information.

What did you bring for a snack ?

Find and identify the value of stamps or coins.

Sort stamps or coins into sets of same value.

Order stamps, coins, etc.

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