SCHOOL OF EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES, ST.
AUGUSTINE
MATHEMATICS LESSON PLAN
Teacher: Mrs. Karishma Ganpat School: St. Joseph Convent, Port of Spain.
Date: Friday 31st January, 2020. Class: From 2 Time: 30 minutes
Unit: Algebra
Topic: Forming and solving algebraic equations
Pre-knowledge:
Numeracy skills (BODMAS), the concept of constants and variables, Basic algebra -
simplifying expressions , Solving linear equations, perimeter and area of basic shapes, sum
of the angles in basic shapes.
OBJECTIVES: By the end of this session learners will: Classification
AT
1. Use symbols to represent unknown quantities (variable).
2. Formulate word statements into mathematical expressions. PS
3. Solve for the unknown variable. AT
4. Recognize the application of forming equations in real world K/Aff
situations.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of this session learners will: Classification
1. Use symbols to represent unknown quantities (variable) by first AT
identifying the unknown and replacing it with a letter.
2. Accurately formulate word statements into mathematical PS
expressions through interpretations of specific words in the given
question.
AT
3. Solve for the unknown variable using the balance method to
eliminate terms and make the unknown the subject of the formula.
K/Aff
4. Recognize the application of forming equations in real world
situations through attempted questions and videos shown in the
lesson.
SET INDUCTION: (Time: 4 minutes) Resources
Teacher plays a video. Laptop
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1JTiWmPHFM Projector
Teacher asks the class to state what the video was about. Speakers
Teacher states the topic is forming and solving algebraic equations.
SECTION 1 (Time: 20 minutes)
1
Content: Forming algebraic equations and solving for Associated
unknowns in the equation. Objective(s):
1-4
Teaching Points:
1. Identify the unknown variable in the question and represent it
with a letter.
2. If given a statement, form the mathematical equation with the
unknown by adding/subtracting/multiplying and equating
terms and solve.
3. If given perimeter put P = sum of distance around the shape to
form the equation with the given unknown.
4. Substitute P with the given value of the perimeter.
5. Solve for the unknown variable using the balance method.
6. State the solution to the question if asked for a specific side or
length.
Method
Teaching Strategy Student Activity/Task Resources
Think-Pair-Share - Students write down a response to
Markers
-Teacher asks two questions. teacher’s question.
- Teacher asks students to take White
turns sharing and explaining board
- Students are asked to pair up with
their response with a partner
Power
(Teacher monitors pairs). the person next to them and share
- Teacher randomly selected point
and explain their response with
students explain their partner’s Laptop
their partner.
response, and why (or why not)
Projector
they agreed with it (reveals
misunderstandings) Speakers
- Students solve the simple question
Guided instruction
-Teacher show students a simple on perimeter.
question on finding the perimeter
- Students take over and facilitate
of a shape and ask students to
solve. discussion by formulating and
-Teacher shows students a
posing questions appropriate to the
question on the board with a
diagram. topic.
-Teacher asks students how to
- Students will assist the teacher in
find the perimeter of the shape
and what should it be equal to? solving the problem for the
- Teachers solves the problem
unknown.
with the assistance of the
students.
- Students will attempt the question.
- Teacher gives a worded
Student explains and solves the
2
question and guides question on the board.
students through with the
aid of a diagram and
students finish the
- Students will attempt the question.
question.
Student explains and solves the
question on the board.
- Teacher puts up two
more questions different
questions (sum of interior
angles and equal sides in
a rectangle) and gives
guidance to students.
Sectional Review (Assessment): (Time: 3 minutes) Associated
Outcomes:1-3
-Students are shown a question on an equilateral triangle and are asked to state the steps in
solving for the length of the side in the triangle.
CLOSURE: (Time: 2 minutes)
Teacher shows students a video to recap and show how useful forming and solving
equations can be.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9CN1P-yd-0
FINAL ASSESSMENT TASK/ACTIVITY: (Time: 5 minutes)
Students are given plicker cards and are asked to do individual work on multiple choice
questions given by the teacher and show their answer via these cards.
Reasonable level of Achievement: Outcome(s)
1-3
100% of students will be able to use symbols to represent unknown
quantities (variable).
100% of students will be able to formulate word statements into
mathematical expressions.
90% of students will be able to solve for the unknown variable.
CONTINUOUS EVALUATION:
Homework – 3 questions – handout
TEACHER EVALUATION OF THE LESSON:
3
TUTOR’S COMMENTS:
