Lesson Plan: Leanne Wheaton Magill PS Unit/Topic: Algebra and equations Key Learning Area: Mathematics NATIONAL CURRICULUM

OUTCOMES:
(Key Knowledge and Skills students should achieve in the lesson taken from relevant curriculum documents.)

Date: start Week 1 term 4 Year Level: 7

Classroom management goals:

maintain student engagement, quiet discussion during group time and quiet private work where appropriate. All students should feel included and able to contribute during whole of class and other discussions. Teacher will not shout to speak over students (use count backwards strategy or mark time on the board only if counting is unsuccessful) Australian Curriculum Outcomes (for unit as a whole) Australian Curriculum outcomes PATTERNS AND ALGEBRA 1. Introduce the concept of variables as a way of representing numbers using letters (ACMNA175) 2. Create algebraic expressions and evaluate them by substituting a given value for each variable (ACMNA176) 3. Extend and apply the laws and properties of arithmetic to algebraic terms and expressions (ACMNA177)

LESSON STRUCTURE:
Time 5 min Introduction (Set): Briefly talk about our link to India, mention the important contributions made to mathematics by Indian scientists and mathematicians Algebra linked with History (zero, positive and negative numbers development of rules) 499AD: the Hindu mathematician Aryabhata writes the "Aryabhatiya", the first book on Algebra (other information on a separate sheet) historical context. Teaching Approaches Introduce the topic to students Students need to make good choices about who they work with in groups ESL and lower literacy level students should be supported by a more able group members and or teacher (scaffolding) Teaching Approaches quite private learning no collaboration explicit teaching and worked example questioning the class. Ensure all students are able to contribute. Move around the class and monitor progress. Notice students doing the right thing. Support students where necessary and maintain quite environment and class management.

Time Main Content: Understanding Rules 10 min Students to complete the first learning sheet preview page 42 and 43 as an introduction 5 min Talk through an example of determining and applying rules. Work through example with the whole class using the white board. pages 160-161 learning sheet working with a partner

30-40 min

10 min answers on page 428 (photocopy 16) students to swap and mark each others sheets

Feedback.

Time 5 min

Conclusion: teacher to assess learning by questioning the class and checking results of learning sheets and remediate if necessary

Teaching Approaches Whole class questioning/ discussion

RESOURCES
(Include equipment required for class and/or for teacher preparation) Photocopy pages 42-42 (32) Photocopy pages 160-161 (32) Photocopy answer sheet on page 428

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS/MATERIALS
None beyond normal duty of care

ASSESSMENT
Dianostic and observational.

REFLECTION students to discuss.