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04Unit Following the Footsteps
jOb ective Understand foot as a unit of measurement.
1. Textbook Instructions Unit
Play the game on page 28 with students. 04 Following the Footsteps
First, ask 2 students to volunteer and
demonstrate the game, and then, pair up the Play the game with a partner. What you need: Chalk
students to play the game.
Thomas and Ricky, come to the front. Play Rules
rock-paper-scissors. Who won? Thomas
won. 1. Take 2 large steps. Draw a line from the start to the end of the step.
Thomas, take 2 big steps and then mark 2. Stand on each end.
the 2 ends. Then, each person standing at 3. Take turns taking one or two steps along the line. When taking each
each end, can face each other. Put your
feet together and take 1 or 2 steps. Ricky, step, the heel of one foot must touch the toes of the other foot.
you start first. 4. The person who cannot take any more steps on his or her turn loses.
Ricky, how many feet lengths do you want
to move? 1 foot length.
Thomas, how many feet lengths do you
want to move? 2 feet lengths.
How do you decide whether to go 1 or 2
feet lengths? By looking at the remaining
distance and guessing how many feet lengths
my partner will take, I can decide how many
feet lengths to take.
How many feet lengths should you leave at
the end for you to win the game? 3 feet
lengths.
Have students repeat the game several times
for them to find strategies to win the game.
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2. Build Understanding
In order to win the game, students need to guess how many feet lengths it takes to win and also guess how
many feet lengths their partner will take.
When there are 3 feet lengths left
If A takes 1 foot length, and B takes 1 foot length, then A can take another foot length, so A wins.
If A takes 1 foot length, and B takes 2 feet lengths, then A cannot move anymore, so B wins.
If A takes 2 feet lengths, and B takes 1 foot length, then A cannot move anymore, so B wins.
When there are 2 feet lengths left
If A takes 1 foot length, then B can only take 1 foot length, so B wins.
If A takes 2 feet lengths, then B cannot move anymore, so A wins.
048 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
jOb ective Understand foot as a unit of measurement.
1. Textbook Instructions Unit
Play the game on page 28 with students. 04 Following the Footsteps
First, ask 2 students to volunteer and
demonstrate the game, and then, pair up the Play the game with a partner. What you need: Chalk
students to play the game.
Thomas and Ricky, come to the front. Play Rules
rock-paper-scissors. Who won? Thomas
won. 1. Take 2 large steps. Draw a line from the start to the end of the step.
Thomas, take 2 big steps and then mark 2. Stand on each end.
the 2 ends. Then, each person standing at 3. Take turns taking one or two steps along the line. When taking each
each end, can face each other. Put your
feet together and take 1 or 2 steps. Ricky, step, the heel of one foot must touch the toes of the other foot.
you start first. 4. The person who cannot take any more steps on his or her turn loses.
Ricky, how many feet lengths do you want
to move? 1 foot length.
Thomas, how many feet lengths do you
want to move? 2 feet lengths.
How do you decide whether to go 1 or 2
feet lengths? By looking at the remaining
distance and guessing how many feet lengths
my partner will take, I can decide how many
feet lengths to take.
How many feet lengths should you leave at
the end for you to win the game? 3 feet
lengths.
Have students repeat the game several times
for them to find strategies to win the game.
28
2. Build Understanding
In order to win the game, students need to guess how many feet lengths it takes to win and also guess how
many feet lengths their partner will take.
When there are 3 feet lengths left
If A takes 1 foot length, and B takes 1 foot length, then A can take another foot length, so A wins.
If A takes 1 foot length, and B takes 2 feet lengths, then A cannot move anymore, so B wins.
If A takes 2 feet lengths, and B takes 1 foot length, then A cannot move anymore, so B wins.
When there are 2 feet lengths left
If A takes 1 foot length, then B can only take 1 foot length, so B wins.
If A takes 2 feet lengths, then B cannot move anymore, so A wins.
048 NUMINO Teacher s Guide
