Math Grade 6 Lesson Plans Term One
Math Grade 6 Lesson Plans Term One
STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: READING NUMBERS IN SYMBOLS
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Read numbers in symbols up to 100,000 in words in real life
2. Make a number chart and read the numbers he/she has formed
3. Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How do you read numbers in symbols?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 5-7
Number cards, place value charts and an abacus
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to review the previous lesson
Guide learners to represent numbers in an abacus or a place value chart and read them.
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Using number cards, guide learners to create six digit numbers and write them down.
Learners will develop creativity and imagination as they form six digit numbers
STEP 2
Guide learners to do group activity on page 5 in the learner’s book
STEP 3
Guide learners to discuss example 5 and 6 on page 5 and 6 in the learner’s book.
Social cohesion will be achieved as learner’s work together irrespective of their backgrounds
Respect and unity will also be developed as learners work together
STEP 4
Guide learners to work out practice exercise on page 6 and 7 in the learner’s book.
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learners
CONCLUSION:
Teacher to review the lesson by asking oral questions
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to create numbers and read them in symbols during their free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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SCHOOL LEARNING AREA GRADE DATE TIME ROLL
MATHS 6
STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: READING NUMBERS IN SYMBOLS
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Read numbers in symbols up to 100,000 in words in real life
2. Make a number chart and read the numbers he/she has formed
3. Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How do you read numbers in symbols?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 5-7
Number cards, place value charts and an abacus
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to review the previous lesson
Guide learners to represent numbers in an abacus or a place value chart and read them.
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Using number cards, guide learners to create six digit numbers and write them down.
Learners will develop creativity and imagination as they form six digit numbers
STEP 2
Guide learners to do group activity on page 5 in the learner’s book
STEP 3
Guide learners to discuss example 5 and 6 on page 5 and 6 in the learner’s book.
Social cohesion will be achieved as learner’s work together irrespective of their backgrounds
Respect and unity will also be developed as learners work together
STEP 4
Guide learners to work out practise exercise on page 6 and 7 in the learner’s book.
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learners
CONCLUSION:
Teacher to review the lesson by asking oral questions
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to create numbers and read them in symbols during their free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: estimating quotient by rounding off the divisor and dividend to the nearest 10
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Estimate quotients by rounding off the divided and divisor to the nearest ten in real life
2. Demonstrate multiplication is the opposite of division.
3. Have fun and enjoy estimating quotient by rounding off numbers.
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How can we estimate quotients?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 40-41
Multiplication tables, number cards, counters, IT devices
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to recap the previous lesson
Put learners in pairs to discuss division strategies that they know
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Guide learners to do the group activities in the learner’s book page 40.
Learners to round off the divisor and the divide in each card to the nearest 10
This will enhance communication and collaboration as well as the value of unity as learners
work in groups
STEP 2
Guide learner’s to discuss teacher’s examples on the chalk board.
STEP 3
Guide the learners in groups to discuss examples 9 and 10 on page 40 in the learner’s book
Learners will develop critical thinking and problem solving as they analyse and accept each
other’s quotient estimates
CONCLUSION
Guide learners to work out practise exercise 5 on page 41 in the learner’s book
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learners
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to apply the knowledge and skills to practise estimating quotient by rounding off
numbers to the nearest tens during free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: combined operation
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Perform combined operation involving addition and subtraction
2. Discuss how to work out combined operations
3. Appreciate the use of whole numbers in real life situations
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How can you work out questions involving combined operations?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 42-43
Practise cards, counters, IT devices
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to review the previous lesson
Ask oral questions involving combined operations
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Guide learners to do the group activities in the learner’s book page 42 and share their answers
This will enhance communication and collaboration as well as the value of unity as learners
work in groups
STEP 2
Guide learner’s to discuss examples 11 and 12 on page 42 and 43 in learner’s book.
Learners will achieve communication and collaboration as they discuss.
The value of respect will be enhanced as they work together.
STEP 3
Guide learners to work out practise exercise 6 in the learners book page 43
.
CONCLUSION
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learner
ask oral questions to conclude the lesson.
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to perform combined operation involving addition and subtraction for further practise at
home during their free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: combined operation
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Perform combined operation involving addition and subtraction and multiplication
2. Discuss how to work out combined operations
3. Appreciate the use of whole numbers in real life situations
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How can you work out questions involving combined operations?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 44-45
Practise cards, puzzles, IT devices
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to review the previous lesson
Ask oral questions involving combined operations
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Guide learners to do the group activities in the learner’s book page 44 and share their answers
The learners will develop critical thinking and problem solving as they fill in the puzzle
Social cohesion will also be achieved as learners work together irrespective of their background.
STEP 2
Guide learner’s to discuss examples 13 and 14 on page 44 in learners book.
Learners will achieve communication and collaboration as they discuss.
The value of respect will be enhanced as they work together.
STEP 3
Guide learners to work out practise exercise 7 in the learner’s book page 45
.
CONCLUSION
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learner
Ask oral questions to conclude the lesson.
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to perform combined operation involving addition, subtraction and multiplication for
further practise at home during their free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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STRAND: NUMBERS
SUB STRAND: combined operation
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOMES: by the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
1. Perform combined operation involving addition and subtraction, multiplication and division in
different situations
2. Discuss how to work out combined operations
3. Appreciate the use of whole numbers in real life situations
KEY INQUIRY QUESTION (S)
How can you work out questions involving combined operations?
LEARNING RESOURCES
Mentor mathematics learner’s book grade 6 page 45-47
Practise cards, IT devices
ORGANISATION OF LEARNING
Learning will take place in an actual classroom. Learners will work individually, in pairs and
small groups
INTRODUCTION
Teacher to review the previous lesson
Ask oral questions involving combined operations
LESSON DEVELOPMENT
STEP 1
Guide learners to do the group activities in the learner’s book page 45 and share their answers
The learners will develop critical thinking and problem solving as they fill in the puzzle
Social cohesion will also be achieved as learners work together irrespective of their background.
STEP 2
Guide learner’s to discuss examples 15 and 16 on page 46 in learner’s book.
Learners will achieve communication and collaboration as they discuss.
The value of respect will be enhanced as they work together.
STEP 3
Guide learners to work out practise exercise 8 in the learner’s book page 46 and 47
.
CONCLUSION
Teacher to go goes round marking the books and assisting the weak learner
Ask oral questions to conclude the lesson.
EXTENDED ACTIVITIES:
Learners to perform combined operation involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division for further practise at home during their free time
REFLECTION ON THE LESSON:
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