Canaan College Department of Math, Physical Sciences
& IT
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCES AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY
LESSON PLAN
2025
TEACHER & CLASS DETAILS
Teacher Mr. T Vezi
Grade 12
Subject Mathematics
Week 24 – 28 March 2025
Topic Differential Calculus
LESSON OVERVIEW
Lesson Sub- Application of Calculus – Optimisation
topics for Topic Consolidation
this week
Key Area ; Surface Area ; Volume ; Distance ; Minimum ;
Concepts Maximum
First principle ; Differentiation ; Tangent ; Cubic Graphs ;
Derivative Graph ; Stationary point ; Inflection point ;
Increasing ; Decreasing ; Concavity
Lesson 1. Solve scenarios involving Area, Surface Area and
Objectives Volume minimization or maximization.
2. Solve scenarios involving maximising distance
between graphs
3. Review : Determining derivatives from first principle
and using differentiation rules
4. Determining the equation of tangent to graphs.
5. Sketching and interpreting cubic functions and graphs
of derivatives
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Canaan College Department of Math, Physical Sciences
& IT
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Day Sub-Topic & Activities Materials/ Assessment &
Resources Homework
Monday Application: Area; Mind Action Series Pg 133 MAS
Volume and Distance (MAS) pg 134 - 135 (c) –(f)
between graphs
Tuesday Application: Area; MAS pg 136 (n) - Pg 140 (u) – (v)
Revenue and Volume (q)
Wednesda Determining derivatives Provincial past Provincial past
y question papers question papers
Thursday Sketching and Provincial past Provincial past
interpreting cubic graphs question papers question papers
Friday Interpreting graphs of Provincial past Provincial past
derivatives question papers question papers
ADDITIONAL NOTES
Differentiation Additional low-level questions will be made
Strategies (Support for available for struggling learners to get additional
struggling learners, practice.
extensions for advanced Challenging past question papers will be given
students) to the highflyers.
Reflection (What worked The use of past question papers enhanced the
well? What needs learner’s confidence in the topic.
improvement?)
Upcoming Topic Test during holiday classes
Assessments/Projects
Monitoring
Lesson plan submission 24 March 2025
date
DH / Executive Head / HOA
Comment
DH/ Executive Head / HOA
Signature and Date
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