MESSAGE TO TEACHERS:

NOTE TO EDUCATORS:
Attached herewith, please find suggested lesson plans for term 1 of MATHEMATICS Grade 10.
Please note that these lesson plans are to be used only as a guide and teachers are encouraged to develop their own
learner activities to supplement and/or substitute some of the activities given here (depending on the school environment,
number and type of learners in your class, the resources available to your learners, etc).

Lesson planning is a necessary exercise for each and every individual teacher however it helps when teachers sometimes
plan together as a group. This interaction not only help teachers to understand how to apply the Learning Outcomes (LOs)
and Assessment Standards (ASs) but also build up the confidence of the of teachers in handling the content using new
teaching strategies.
The Learning Outcomes for the other subjects with which one can integrate have not been identified. The other subjects
with which possible integration can be made have been listed. The Lesson plan could therefore change if the other
subject/s, their LOs and Ass could be clearly stated. Do not forget to build in the tasks for the Programme of Assessment
into your Lesson Plans.
Strengthen your efforts by supporting each other in clusters and share ideas.
Good Luck with your endeavors to improve Teaching, Learning and Assessment.
 LESSON PLAN: 1

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Multiplication and Factorization Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4H 30 Min Week 1 / Date
Context: Mathematical , Algebraic expressions
Link with previous lesson: Multiplication of mathematical expressions in grade 9
KNOWLEDGE (K): Algebraic expressions
SKILLS (S): Problem solving, calculating
VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Revision: Multiplication Factorization of expressions Methods of factorization
LO,s and AS’s 10.2.4(a) 10.2.4b 10.2.4c
Detail of Activity Teacher facilitates revision of Learners given worksheet to revise Learners discover and use different
multiplication of factorization of expressions using the ways of factorizing the following
1, Monomial x polynomial following methods; expressions
2. binomial x binomial 1. Common factor 1. Grouping
3.binomial x trinomial 2. Difference of two squares 2. Sum/ difference of two cubes
Using various methods 3. trinomial
i.e. distributive laws, FOIL,
Inspection
Teaching Methods Question and answer, Question and answer, Discussion, Question and answer, Discussion,
Discussion,
Assessment Strategy :Form Worksheet, class work, Worksheet, class work, assignment Worksheet, class work, assignment
assignment Memo, checklist Memo, checklist
: Tool Memo, checklist Self, peer, group, educator Self, peer, group, educator
:Method Self, peer, group, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Sum and difference of two Sum and difference of two cubes Sum and difference of two cubes
cubes
Resources Worksheet, Worksheet, Worksheet,
Teacher reflection
 LESSON PLAN: 2

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Factorization, algebraic expressions Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 2 / Date
Context: Factorization, algebraic expressions , solution of equations simple quadratics equations which factorize
Link with previous lesson: Multiplication, factorization
KNOWLEDGE (K): Factorization, algebraic expressions SKILLS (S): problem solving, calculating VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Factorization Algebraic expressions Solution of Simple quadratics
equations
LO,s and AS’s 10.2.4 a,b, c 10.2.4d LO2 AS 10.2.5a,b,c
Detail of Activity Teacher facilitates revision of Teacher gives learners a worksheet where Learners given worksheet where
complex expressions through a they factorize expressions in fractions with they solve simple quadratic
discussion where learners monomial denominators equations which factorize.
internalize the route by means - Using various methods of - Using various methods of
of a flow chart: factorization factorization
1. Take out the common - Cancelling out the common factor - Cancelling out the common
factor where possible. factor where possible.
2. Count the number of terms - To see where the common factor - To see where the common
in the expressions cannot be cancelled out. factor cannot be cancelled
3. If 2 terms – check for out.
difference of two squares
or sum/difference of 2
cubes
4. 3 terms- factorize as
trinomial
5. 4 terms – factorize by
grouping
Teaching Methods Question and answer, Question and answer, Discussion, Question and answer, Discussion,
Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework, Class work, homework, discussion, Class work, homework, discussion,
discussion, investigation investigation investigation
: Tool Memo, checklist, rubric, Memo, checklist, rubric, Memo, checklist, rubric,
:Method Peer, self, group, educator Peer, self, group, educator Peer, self, group, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Division of algebraic expressions and solve equations that cannot factorize
Resources Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
LESSON PLAN: 3

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Volume and surface area Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4H30 Week3 / Date
Context: Real life situations, mathematical
Link with previous lesson: Perimeter, area formulae of 2D figures, Surface area of right prisms and cylinders
CORE CONTENT: (KSV)
KNOWLEDGE (K): Surface area and volume
SKILLS (S): Calculation investigation VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Area and surface area Surface area Volume
LO,s and AS’s LO3 AS 10.3.1 LO3 AS 10.3.1 LO3 AS 10.3.1
Detail of Activity Learners provided with a Learners are given worksheets to Learners are given worksheets to
worksheet where they write understand and determine the effect on the understand and determine the effect
down perimeter and area of volume and surface area of right prisms and on the volume and surface area of
various figures, write down the cylinders, of multiplying any dimension by a right prisms and cylinders, of
ratio of the side lengths and constant factor k. multiplying any dimension by a
find correlation between the constant factor k.
ratio and sides and perimeter e.g
1. Investigate how the surface area of a e.g What will happen to the volume
closed rectangular prism with dimensions of a cylinder if only the radius is
a x b x c units will change if (a) 1 of its multiplied by k and k<17
dimensions is multiplied by 3.

2. Investigate how the surface area of a

closed cylinder with radius r and height h will
be affected if r is multiplied by 5

Teaching Methods , Discussion, investigation Discussion, investigation , Discussion, investigation

Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework, Class work, homework, discussion, Class work, homework, discussion,
: Tool discussion, investigation investigation investigation
:Method Memo, checklist, rubric, Memo, checklist, rubric, Memo, checklist, rubric,
Peer, self, group, educator Peer, self, group, educator Peer, self, group, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Transformation Transformation Transformation
Resources Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
LESSON PLAN: 4

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Rational Numbers Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 4 / Date
Context: Mathematical, Real Life situations
Link with previous lesson: Rational numbers
CORE CONTENT: (KSV)
KNOWLEDGE (K): Rational Numbers
SKILLS (S): Calculation, Problem solving
VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Rational Numbers Rational Numbers Rational Numbers
LO,s and AS’s 10.1..1 10.1.1. 10.1.1
Detail of Activity Teacher facilitates the revision Worksheet given to learners to introduce The educator introduces the learners
of the following: number system with emphasis on the and give worksheets to the set
1. The 4 basic operations . following: builder notation and interval notation
2. Factors; multiples; powers 1. Rational and irrational numbers in using number lines.
and roots addition to Natural, whole and
3. Common and decimal Integers. The teacher gives learners
fractions. 2. How to write terminating and homework in rounding of rational
4. Rounding off numbers recurring decimals as common and irrational numbers to an
5. Calculations using fractions and vice versa. appropriate degree of accuracy.
calculator 3. Has to locate the integers between
which surds lie.
4. Finding the position of surds on a
number line.
Teaching Methods Question and answer, Question and answer, Discussion, Question and answer, Discussion,
Discussion,
Assessment Strategy :Form Worksheet, class work Worksheet, class work Worksheet, class work
: Tool Memo, checklist Memo, checklist Memo, checklist
:Method Self, peer, group, educator Self, peer, group, educator Self, peer, group, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Mixed questions , Venn diagrams
Resources Calculator, exemplars, Calculator, exemplars, worksheet Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
worksheet
Teacher reflection
LESSON PLAN: 5

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Rational Numbers Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 5 / Date
Context: Mathematics and Real Life situations
Link with previous lesson: Rational numbers
KNOWLEDGE (K): Exponents, SKILLS (S): Calculation, problem solving VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Exponents Exponents Number Patterns
LO,s and AS’s 10.1.2 10.1.2 10.1.3
Detail of Activity Educator facilitates revision Educator provides learners with a worksheet The teacher provides a worksheet to
by given a worksheet of the where they use the laws of exponents to the learners where they investigate
Laws of integral exponents. simplify expressions. number patterns where there is a
1.
am.an = amn 1. To simplify fractions involving powers constant difference between
2.
am/an = am-n with different bases. consecutive terms.
3. m n m+n
(a ) = a 2. To simplify expressions by taking out a Learners can then make
4.
(a.b)n = anbn common factor. conjectures.
5.
(a/b)n = an/bn 3. Solve simple exponential equations Provide explanations and
6. a0 = 1 4. Solve exponential equations by trial and justifications for them to prove
error using a calculator.
2x = 5
22=4 and 23 =8
4<22<8 show on a number line the solution.
Teaching Methods Discussion, investigation, Discussion, investigation, question and Discussion, investigation, question
question and answer answer and answer
Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework Class work, homework Class work, homework
: Tool Memo Memo Memo
:Method Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Cartesian plane Cartesian plane Cartesian plane
Resources Calculator, exemplars, Calculator, exemplars, worksheet Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
worksheet
Teacher reflection
 LESSON PLAN: 6

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 6&7 / Date
Context: Engineering, Survey, Architect, Navigation Mathematics and Real Life situations
Link with previous lesson:
KNOWLEDGE (K): , TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS
SKILLS (S): Calculation, problem solving
VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Trigonometry functions Trigonometry functions Solving triangles
LO,s and AS’s LO3 AS 10.3.5 AS 10.3.6 LO3 AS 10.3.5 AS 10.3.6 LO3 AS 10.3.5 AS 10.3.6
Detail of Activity Teacher hands out squared Educator revise the Theorem of Discuss the use of calculator
papers, worksheet, and Pythagoras and give learners a skills and knowledge of trig ratios
mathematical sets to worksheet to find the value of to solve. Learners solving these
learners while learners do trigonometric functions by means of a triangles means finding the
the activity the teacher uses calculator (rounding off of answers values of unknown sides and
a check list to check on the should be mentioned). angles. Exercises involving the
progress of the learners solution of triangles are given to
DISCUSSION; learners.
Teacher will need to give a
feedback Explain the
definitions as you go along
the activity. Different tasks
can be give to emphasise
the definitions.
Teaching Methods Discussion, Question and answer Discussion, question and answer
Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework Class work, homework Class work, homework
: Tool Memo Memo Memo
:Method Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Find out more about GPS and how it works. When would an ordinary person need to use GPS?
Resources Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
Teacher reflection
 LESSON PLAN: 7

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Various graphs Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 8 & 9 / Date
Context: Cartesian Plane, Real Life situations
Link with previous lesson: Relation, ordered number pairs, the Cartesian plane, domain range, straight line graph
KNOWLEDGE (K): Cartesian Plane, Line graph, Parabola, Hyperbola SKILLS (S): Drawing, interpretation VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Line Graph Parabola Hyperbola
LO,s and AS’s 10.2.2 10.2.2 10.2.2
Detail of Activity Learners given a worksheet Given y-= ax2 + q y=a/x +q
where they on graph paper Learners given a worksheet where they on Learners given a worksheet where
or use table method graph paper or use table method they on graph paper or use table
generate as many graphs generate as many graphs as method
as necessary, initially by necessary, initially by means of point- generate as many graphs as
means of point-by-point by-point plotting, supported by necessary, initially by means
plotting, supported by available technology, to make and test of point-by-point plotting,
available technology, to conjectures and hence to generalise supported by available
make and test the effects of the parameters a and q technology, to make and test
conjectures and hence to on the graphs of functions conjectures and hence to
generalise the effects of generalise the effects of the
the parameters a and q parameters a and q on the
on the graphs of functions graphs of functions
including:

y= ax+q
Teaching Methods Discussion, question and answer, discovery
Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework Class work, homework Class work, homework
: Tool Memo Memo Memo
:Method Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Drawing of various graphs Drawing of various graphs Drawing of various graphs
Resources Calculator, worksheet Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
Teacher reflection
 LESSON PLAN: 8

Subject: Mathematics Grade 10

Lesson Plan: Cartesian Plane, Real Life situations Number of Activities 3
Duration: 4h30 Week 10/ Date
Context: Cartesian Plane, Real Life situations
Link with previous lesson: Relation, ordered number pairs, the Cartesian plane, domain range, straight line graph, parabola, hyperbola
KNOWLEDGE (K): Exponential SKILLS (S): Drawing VALUES (V): appreciation
ACTIVITY 1 ACTIVITY 2 ACTIVITY 3
Activity Content Exponential Mixed graphs Mixed graphs
LO,s and AS’s 10.2.2 10.2.2 10.2.3
Detail of Activity Given standard form of Given y-= ax2 + q Learners will have to
exponential graph Learners given a worksheet where they on graph identify characteristics of the graphs
y=abx +q paper or use table method use applicable characteristics to
Learners given a worksheet generate as many graphs as necessary, sketch graphs of functions including
where they on graph paper or use initially by means of point-by-point plotting, (a) domain and range
table method supported by available technology, to make (b) intercepts with the axes
generate as many graphs as and test conjectures and hence to generalise (c) turning points, minima and
necessary, initially by means of the effects of the parameters a and q on the maxima
point-by-point plotting, graphs of functions (d) asymptotes
supported by available (e) shape and symmetry
technology, to make and test
conjectures and hence to
generalise the effects of the
parameters a and q on the
graphs of functions including:

y= ax+q
Teaching Methods Discussion, question and Discussion, question and answer, discovery Discussion, question and answer,
answer, discovery discovery
Assessment Strategy :Form Class work, homework Class work, homework Class work, homework
: Tool Memo Memo Memo
:Method Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator Peer, self, educator
Expanded Opportunities: Drawing of various graphs Drawing of various graphs Drawing of various graphs
Resources Calculator, worksheet Calculator, exemplars, worksheet Calculator, exemplars, worksheet
Teacher reflection