On and Under Adventures!

Math Grades 1st Grade 2:29 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about where things are! We'll discover 'on' and 'under' with fun activities and games.

Video Resource

Learn Grade 1 Maths On And Under | Learning Video | Kids Classroom

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Duration: 2:29
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Key Concepts

  • Spatial Relationships
  • The meaning of 'on'
  • The meaning of 'under'

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify objects that are 'on' other objects.
  • Students will be able to identify objects that are 'under' other objects.
  • Students will be able to describe the position of an object using the terms 'on' and 'under'.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students where they are 'sitting on'. Then, ask them what might be 'under' their desks or chairs. Introduce the terms 'on' and 'under'.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Watch the "Learn Grade 1 Maths On And Under | Learning Video | Kids Classroom" video. Encourage students to pay attention to how 'on' and 'under' are used.
  • Class Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, discuss the examples shown. Ask students to give their own examples of things that are 'on' or 'under' something else.
  • Activity: 'On' and 'Under' Scavenger Hunt (10 mins)
    Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a list of items and a location (e.g., 'find something on the table' and 'find something under the chair'). Have them find the items and report back to the class.
  • Worksheet Activity (10 mins)
    Provide a worksheet with pictures. Students should circle the objects that are 'on' something and put a square around the objects that are 'under' something.
  • Wrap Up (5 mins)
    Review the concepts of 'on' and 'under'. Ask students to share one thing they learned during the lesson.

Interactive Exercises

  • 'Simon Says: On and Under'
    Play a game of 'Simon Says' using the words 'on' and 'under'. For example, 'Simon says, put your hands on your head' or 'Simon says, put your feet under your chair'.
  • 'On' and 'Under' Drawing
    Have students draw a picture of a scene (e.g., a park, a bedroom) and label objects that are 'on' and 'under' other objects.

Discussion Questions

  • Can you name something that is 'on' your desk?
  • Can you name something that is 'under' the teacher's desk?
  • What is the difference between 'on' and 'under'?

Skills Developed

  • Spatial reasoning
  • Vocabulary development
  • Following instructions

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Where is the kitty in the video?

Correct Answer: Under the table

Question 2:

Where are the biscuits in the video?

Correct Answer: On the mat

Question 3:

If a book is on the desk, where is it?

Correct Answer: Touching the desk

Question 4:

If a ball is under the bed, where is it?

Correct Answer: Below the bed

Question 5:

The cat is ___ the chair.

Correct Answer: On

Question 6:

The plate is ___ the table.

Correct Answer: On

Question 7:

Where are the green fruits on the video?

Correct Answer: On the tree

Question 8:

Where are the yellow fruits on the video?

Correct Answer: Under the tree

Question 9:

The fruit basket is ___ the table.

Correct Answer: On

Question 10:

The ball is ___ the table.

Correct Answer: Under

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The plate is ____ the mat.

Correct Answer: on

Question 2:

The skipping rope is ____ the table.

Correct Answer: under

Question 3:

The book is ____ the table.

Correct Answer: on

Question 4:

I put my toy ____ the bed.

Correct Answer: under

Question 5:

I put my juice ____ the table.

Correct Answer: on

Question 6:

The green fruits are ____ the tree.

Correct Answer: on

Question 7:

The yellow fruits are ____ the tree.

Correct Answer: under

Question 8:

The cups are ____ the table.

Correct Answer: on

Question 9:

The biscuits are ____ the plate.

Correct Answer: on

Question 10:

My shoes are ____ the chair.

Correct Answer: under

Educational Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.1.G.A.1:Distinguish between defining attributes (e.g., triangles are closed and three-sided) versus non-defining attributes (e.g., color, orientation, overall size); build and draw shapes to possess defining attributes. CCSS.Math.Content.1.MD.C.4:Organize, represent, and interpret data with up to three categories; ask and answer questions about the total number of data points, how many in each category, and how many more or less are in one category than in another.

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