The lesson plans and resources in this toolkit are part of the Teacher Toolkit for Mathematics Grade 1 Term 1. The other documents in the toolkit are:
- a CAPS Aligned Planner, Tracker and Assessment Resources
A variety of printable resources that you can copy for yourself and/or your learners are included at the end of the lesson plans in this book. They include:
- Resource sheets: These comprise a variety of teaching and learning aids that are needed in certain lessons. The specific resource sheet, and the number of copies needed, is noted in the relevant lesson plan and in the tracker so that you can prepare them in
- Mental mathematics challenge cards: A pack of eight mental mathematics challenge cards (solutions are provided) are included to allow for routine weekly mental mathematics activities that you can
- Enrichment activity cards: A pack of 32 enrichment activity cards (solutions are provided) are included for learners who complete the day’s classwork activities ahead of the
The lesson plans give detailed information about how to teach a CAPS-aligned lesson every day. By following the lesson plans, you will ensure that you cover the content and assessment tasks specified in the curriculum and give your learners the best possible chance of developing the knowledge and skills required for Mathematics in this grade.