Weight

Lesson Plan: Weight (Grade 1)
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Weight (Heavier and Lighter)
 Age: 5–6 years (Grade 1)

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Understand the concept of weight
Identify objects that are heavy and light
Compare two objects using terms like heavier and lighter
Arrange objects from lightest to heaviest
 

Teaching Aids
Stone, feather, book, pencil, bottle of water
Balance scale (if available)
Pictures of objects
Classroom items (bag, eraser, chalk, etc.)
 

Introduction 
Teacher asks:
“Which is heavier, your school bag or your pencil case?”
“Can you lift a chair easily or a book easily?”
Explain:
Weight means how heavy or light something is.
 

 Presentation 
Step 1: Explanation
Heavy objects are hard to lift (e.g., chair, stone)
Light objects are easy to lift (e.g., feather, paper)

Class Activities 
Activity 1: Sorting
Pupils sort items into:
Heavy objects
Light objects
 

Conclusion 
Teacher revises:
Heavy means not easy to lift
Light means easy to lift
Encourage pupils to compare objects at home.
 

Questions 
1. What is weight?
Answer: Weight means how heavy or light something is.
2. Which is heavier, a stone or a feather?
Answer: A stone.
3. Which is lighter, a book or a pencil?
Answer: A pencil.
4. Name one heavy object in the classroom.
Answer: Chair/desk.
5. Name one light object in the classroom.
Answer: Eraser/pencil.
6. Can you lift a car easily?
Answer: No.