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Mackenzie Wright
September 28th, 2017
Middle Years Math Methods
Dr. Sandy Margetts
Lesson Plan: Let’s learn about Circles
Grade: 7
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Shape and Space
Approximate Time: 60 minutes
Essential Questions:
What is a circle? How can we define its shape?
Where do we see them in our daily lives?
What do the terms radius, diameter and circumference mean?
Assessment Strategies:
Summative Assessment
Achievement Check list:
1. Assess the student’s classroom assignment to determine whether
they have developed an understanding of circles
2. Assess the student’s ability to use appropriate vocabulary
3. Assess the students ability to correctly model & label radius, diameter,
and circumference
Teaching & Learning Activities:
Activate: 15 minutes
Formation: Whole class
As students begin to enter the room, have them sit down and watch “Math Antics – What
is Pi” to activate their thinking process https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC0fZ_lkFpQ
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Once the video is finished discuss as a class – use the brain storming slide. Ask questions
that might activate prior knowledge as well as knowledge that they may have taken away
from the video. Have students write their responses in the concept web bubbles.
Acquire: 20 minutes
Formation: Partners & then entire class
Student Materials: Compass, grid paper, ruler, and pencil crayons
Teacher Materials: SMARTboard
*use the SMARTboard slide with the blank circle as an example.
to draw and label
1. Pair students with a partner
2. Introduce the assignment and explain how the compass and grid paper will be used
3. Students will begin by taking the compass and making a circle, placing the middle in the
centre of the x and y axis
4. Once this has been completed instruct students to colour in the circle green to illustrate its
area
5. Next have the students trace the outside of the circle with a black pencil crayon to show
circumference. Also, have them label the circle with two different colours – one line to
illustrate diameter and another to show the radius
Once everyone in the room has completed their circle gradually transition into a class discussion
and reflection on the activity. Address any concerns and ask how comfortable they feel about
circles & their properties.
Apply: 15 minutes
Formation: Entire Class
Discuss. Use the SMARTboard to review – ask for three volunteers. Have these students
come up to the front and match one of the three terms with its correct definition.
When finished have the class work through a few different sets of examples from the
SMARTboard. These examples will help students gain a better understanding of how to
solve problems regarding radius, diameter and circumference.
Future Plans: Once students have developed a basic understanding of circles, the class will be
able to move on and develop knowledge in the areas of determining the sum of central angles,
constructing the circles with a given radius or diameter, and solving problems involving the radii,
diameters, and circumference of circles (7.SS.1).
Kinesthetic: Students who wish to move around will have the opportunity to get up from
their seats and interact with components of the SMARTboard
Interpersonal: Students will have the opportunity to work with partners
Verbal & Linguistic: Students will be given the opportunity to answer questions orally
Extensions and other connections: Continue to study the Shape & Space strand relating to
Circles.