Difference between revisions of "The Whole Year"
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=== Age === | === Age === | ||
− | <br> | + | 6-9.<br> |
=== Materials === | === Materials === | ||
− | <br> | + | *Whole year calendars pasted together to be a long strip showing each day. This may be rolled or folded for storage. |
+ | *"Year and its parts" six strips of various parts of the year, six arrows or labels. for each part. | ||
+ | *Cardboard circle fraction inset of 11/12 and 1/12. | ||
+ | *Metal insets: whole, 1/2,1/3,1/4, 1/6 of a circle.<br> | ||
=== Preparation === | === Preparation === | ||
− | <br> | + | The child should have had previous work with fractions. The seasons work should be done parallel with this work.<br> |
=== Presentation === | === Presentation === | ||
− | <br> | + | #After seeing time represented one day at a time, let's see what a year looks like. |
+ | #One long calendar strip is rolled out. | ||
+ | #The children read the names of the days of the week and the names of the months. | ||
+ | #Note; If the child at this point has not learned the names of the months and the number of months in the year, s/he should study them with this and other language materials. | ||
+ | #Other calendars, the smallest last, are rolled out to be examined and compared, and to show the child that despite the different sizes, each shows the same amount of time: a whole year. | ||
+ | #The measurement used for each unit (day) must be maintained throughout. | ||
+ | #"A Year and its Parts" The whole year and its parts is laid out. | ||
+ | #The labels "One whole year - twelve months" is placed to the right. | ||
+ | #The whole metal inset also representing ONE is placed to the left. | ||
+ | #The strip is folded to make two equal parts. | ||
+ | #The parts are then counted. | ||
+ | #The calendar strips for 6 months are compared to the two equal parts. | ||
+ | #The children are shown that the two equal parts equal ONE Whole. | ||
+ | #The label "1/2 year - 6 months" is placed on the right and the 1/2 metal inset is placed to the left of the strip. | ||
+ | #The presentation continues with "1/3 year - 4 months", "1/4 year - three months, a season", 1/6 year - two months" and "1/12 year - one month". | ||
+ | #A three period lesson follows this work as a review session.<br> | ||
=== Control Of Error === | === Control Of Error === | ||
− | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Points Of Interest === | === Points Of Interest === | ||
− | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
− | <br> | + | '''Direct Aim: <br>''' |
+ | |||
+ | *To have the child see a representation of a whole year. | ||
+ | *To have the child understand the concept of a year. | ||
+ | *To have the child understand the concept of a month. | ||
+ | *To have the child learn the divisions of a year. | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Indirect Aim:''' | ||
+ | |||
+ | *Preparation for historical time lines.<br> | ||
=== Variation === | === Variation === | ||
− | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Links === | === Links === | ||
− | <br> | + | <br> |
=== Handouts/Attachments === | === Handouts/Attachments === | ||
− | <br> | + | <br> |
− | [[Category:Cultural]] | + | [[Category:Cultural]] [[Category:Cultural_6-9]] |
Latest revision as of 03:48, 30 July 2009
Contents
Age
6-9.
Materials
- Whole year calendars pasted together to be a long strip showing each day. This may be rolled or folded for storage.
- "Year and its parts" six strips of various parts of the year, six arrows or labels. for each part.
- Cardboard circle fraction inset of 11/12 and 1/12.
- Metal insets: whole, 1/2,1/3,1/4, 1/6 of a circle.
Preparation
The child should have had previous work with fractions. The seasons work should be done parallel with this work.
Presentation
- After seeing time represented one day at a time, let's see what a year looks like.
- One long calendar strip is rolled out.
- The children read the names of the days of the week and the names of the months.
- Note; If the child at this point has not learned the names of the months and the number of months in the year, s/he should study them with this and other language materials.
- Other calendars, the smallest last, are rolled out to be examined and compared, and to show the child that despite the different sizes, each shows the same amount of time: a whole year.
- The measurement used for each unit (day) must be maintained throughout.
- "A Year and its Parts" The whole year and its parts is laid out.
- The labels "One whole year - twelve months" is placed to the right.
- The whole metal inset also representing ONE is placed to the left.
- The strip is folded to make two equal parts.
- The parts are then counted.
- The calendar strips for 6 months are compared to the two equal parts.
- The children are shown that the two equal parts equal ONE Whole.
- The label "1/2 year - 6 months" is placed on the right and the 1/2 metal inset is placed to the left of the strip.
- The presentation continues with "1/3 year - 4 months", "1/4 year - three months, a season", 1/6 year - two months" and "1/12 year - one month".
- A three period lesson follows this work as a review session.
Control Of Error
Points Of Interest
Purpose
Direct Aim:
- To have the child see a representation of a whole year.
- To have the child understand the concept of a year.
- To have the child understand the concept of a month.
- To have the child learn the divisions of a year.
Indirect Aim:
- Preparation for historical time lines.
Variation
Links
Handouts/Attachments