Lesson Plan Format
Lesson Plan on Mathematics
Subject: Mathematics
Theme: Numbers and Numeration
Topic: Fraction
Sub Topic: Multiplication of Fraction
Date: dd/mm/yyyy
Class: Basic 6
Duration: 35 Minutes
No of Learners: 30
Learning Objectives:
By the end of the lesson learners should be able to:Draw simple diagrams to express the multiplication of a fraction by fractions.
Solve problems on multiplication of a fraction by fraction.
![Fraction 1/2 of 1/3](img/maths/fraction1-2of1-3.webp)
![Result of fraction 1/2 of 1/3](img/maths/fraction1-2of1-3is1-6.webp)
Rationale:
The knowledge of this topic will enable learners to share items or objects among themselves without stress, for example; money, fruit, biscuits etc.
Prerequisite/ Previous knowledge:
Pupils have learnt about the multiplication of fractions of whole numbers.
Learning Materials:
crayon, Pencil, Eraser, A4 paper and ruler, marker, pen etc.
Reference Materials:
National Mathematics Centre Teaching Module for Primary School Six.
Lesson Development:
STAGE |
TEACHER'S ACTIVITY |
LEARNER'S ACTIVITY |
LEARNING POINTS |
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INTRODUCTION full class session (5mins) |
Multiply 1/4 by 3 |
Pupils respond to the teacher's question. 1/4 x 3 = 3/4 |
Revision of the previous knowledge of multiplication of a fraction by the whole number. |
STEP 1 2mins. |
The teacher gives the pupils instructions by asking them to arrange themselves into two groups. | Pupils respond to teachers instructions by grouping themselves and choose their leaders and secretary. | Developing leadership skills. |
STEP 2 5mins. |
The teacher shares the materials into the two groups (paper and eraser) and gives them instructions.
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Pupils identify the materials like paper and carry out the teacher's instructions:
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Identifying the learning materials for teaching. Identifying fractions (i.e 1/2) Identifying fractions (i.e 1/3) |
STEP 3 10mins |
The teacher asked the pupils to join the two papers together and ask them to state their findings. | The pupils joined the two papers together to demonstrate the multiplication of a fraction by fractions.
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Achievement of the result by multiplication. 1/2 X 1/3 = 1/6 |
EVALUATION 7mins |
The teacher asked the pupils questions.
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Pupils respond to teachers questions.
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Asking the learners questions to assess the achievement of the set objectives. |
CONCLUSION 3mins |
The teacher asks the pupils to draw simple diagrams to illustrate the multiplication of fractions by fractions.
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The pupils respond to the teacher's question. |
Acquiring/ improving writing skills. |
ASSIGNMENT | Give them other problems to solve. | Pupils solve other problems. | Improving their level of understanding. |