Basic 7 Mathematics Term 1 Week 10 Lesson Plan

Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Fraction strips; Bottle tops; Graph paper. Learners manipulate the items to model the numbers or relationships and record or check their working during the task below. Guide learners to add mixed fractions, i.e. 22⁄5 and 12⁄3, we first add the whole numbers and then add the fractions; i.e. 2 + 1 + 2⁄5 + 2⁄3 = 3 + 6⁄15 + 10⁄15 = 3 + 16⁄15 = 316⁄15 = 61⁄15 = 41⁄15 Guide learners to subtract mixed fractions, i.e. 24⁄5 – 12⁄3; we first subtract the whole numbers and then subtract the fractions; i.e. (2 – 1) + 4⁄5 – 2⁄3 = 1 + 12−10⁄15 = 12⁄15 alternatively, we may change the mixed fractions to improper fractions first. i.e. 24⁄5 – 12⁄3 24⁄5 = 14⁄5, 12⁄3 = 5⁄3 = 14⁄5 – 5⁄3, change to equivalent fractions = 42⁄15 – 25⁄15 = 42−25⁄15 = 17⁄15 = 12⁄15 assessment Solve the following 1) 21⁄3 – 11⁄4 2) 15⁄6 + 37⁄8 3) 33⁄14 – 27⁄4 4) 83⁄10 + 73⁄5

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson.

review learners understanding in the previous lesson.

Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Fraction strips; Bottle tops; Graph paper. Learners manipulate the items to model the numbers or relationships and record or check their working during the task below. Guide learners to solve word problems involving addition or subtraction of fractions. Example: i. 31⁄3 feet are cut off a board that is 121⁄4 feet long. How long is the remaining part of the board? i.e. 121⁄4 – 31⁄3 = (12 – 3) + 1⁄4 – 1⁄3 = 9 + 4−3⁄12 = 91⁄12 the remaining part of the board is 91⁄12 long.

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Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Fraction strips; Bottle tops; Graph paper. Learners manipulate the items to model the numbers or relationships and record or check their working during the task below. Engage learners to practice with more examples. Assessment i. The Musa family decided to hike to a waterfall, approximately 85⁄8 kilometers away. After an hour the lake was still 51⁄5 kilometers away. How far did the group hike so far? ii. If you add 2 fractions and the sum is greater than 1⁄2, what can you say about the fractions

Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson.Ask learners how the lesson will benefit them in their daily lives.