MAYARO COMPOSITE SCHOOL MATHEMATICS LESSON PLAN

TEACHER DATE CLASS TIME UNIT TOPIC

Kathy Jackson-Webb

Form 1 40 minutes Number Theory Number Patterns

period/s

PREKNOWLEDGE

1. 2. 3.

Know multiples of 2, 3, 4, 5, 10 To double a number Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers

OBJECTIVES Pupils will 1. be able to identify number patterns.

Classification

Knowledge

2. be able to describe number patterns

Knowledge

3. be able to find rules for number patterns.

Algorithmic Thinking Affective

4. be able to contribute meaningfully to class discussion.

SET INDUCTION

Teacher gives students a scenario: Digicel called teacher to help them fill

in the missing numbers in their list of telephone numbers. Teacher then show the list of numbers to the students. Teacher asks students to assist her in filling in the missing numbers on the list.

SECTION 1 CONTENT Teaching points: 1. Finding the number patterns Identify a pattern.

METHOD TEACHER STRATEGY 1. Teacher asks students to fold a sheet of A4 paper in half. 2. Teacher asks students to open the sheet and count the number of rectangles formed. 3. Teacher asks students to repeat step 1 and fold the folded sheet in half. 4. Teacher asks students to repeat step 2. 5. Teacher then asks students to repeat the process for 3 and 4 folds where they will count the number of rectangles after each fold. STUDENT ACTIVITY Students follow instructions. RESOURCES Chalk / talk A4 paper Students follow instructions and respond

Students follow instructions

Students follow instructions and respond

Students follow instructions and respond

SECTIONAL REVIEW

Students identify the number pattern.

SECTION 2

CONTENT Teaching points:

Rules for number patterns 1. 2. Find a rule for the number pattern A rule tells you how to find the next number in the pattern.

METHOD TEACHER STRATEGY 1. Teacher engage students in a guided discussion in relation to the number pattern they identify from the previous class activity. 2. Teacher asks to complete questions on worksheet. 3. Teacher asks students for their answers. STUDENT ACTIVITY Students respond. RESOURCES Chalk / talk

Students work individually

Worksheet

Students give their answers.

SECTIONAL REVIEW

1. 2.

A rule tells you how to find the next number in the pattern. Students work problems on worksheet SECTION 3

CONTENT Teaching points: METHOD

TEACHER STRATEGY

STUDENT ACTIVITY

RESOURCES

SECTIONAL REVIEW

CLOSURE 1. In the topic number pattern, a rule tells you how to find the next number in the pattern. 2. In our lives there are patterns which we follow along with the rules for these patterns

FINAL EVALUATION
Reasonable level of achievement:

Related Objectives 90%: Class Activity 80%: Worksheet 90%: Students response to class activities Obj 1 & 2 Obj 3 Obj 4

TEACHER EVALUATION OF THE LESSON

TUTORS COMMENTS