GCU College of Education Lesson Plan: Math Concepts and Strategies

This lesson plan, designed for grades 1-5, focuses on promoting mathematical thinking through effective questioning strategies. The lesson covers core mathematical concepts including division with whole numbers, operations with decimal numbers, and fractions. It aligns with Arizona Mathematics Standards, emphasizing content and specific learning targets such as interpreting numerical expressions, place value, fraction operations, measurement, geometry, and algebra. The plan includes detailed objectives, academic vocabulary, required resources (geometric sets, course books, etc.), and a clear agenda. Furthermore, the lesson incorporates troubleshooting strategies for common classroom issues like student boredom, low participation, and lack of understanding, alongside sample questions for assessment. The lesson plan aims to provide a framework for educators to engage students effectively in mathematical discussions and problem-solving, fostering deeper understanding and critical thinking skills.

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Section 1: Lesson Preparation
Teacher Candidate
Name:
Grade Level: Grade 1-5
Date:
Unit/Subject: Mastery of basic facts/ base-Ten Concepts.
Instructional Plan Title: Promoting Mathematical Thinking with Effective Questioning Strategies.
Lesson Summary and
Focus:
This lesson is one of the core lessons that a student is support to master
fully so as to proceed with the next grade. The lesson is fully aligned with
the college course content and the expectations are in order. This course
lesson basically ensures that the students are fluent in making divisions
with whole numbers, able to do operational simple mathematics with
decimal numbers up to the hundredth and also competent in dividing and
multiplying fractions.
Classroom and Student
Factors/Grouping:
Several factors influence the delivering of information during a lesson.
For instance, some students tend to be gifted in a unique way that they
learn faster while others will need certain information to be repeated over
and over again for them to understand fully. It is therefore necessary for
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the lesson plan to include various ways of assessing the level of
understanding of the students to ensure that all are at the same level.
National/State Learning
Standards:
There are the set standards that are set to ensure proper engagement of the
students with the course and with the tutor. The mathematical standards
are meant to ensure that the students engage fully and their participation is
up to standards and this will also ensure that they understand what is
being taught in class. One of the standards according to Arizon
Mathematic Standards is content emphasis. This simply implies that the
expertise is making the necessary emphasize in areas and particulars that
might seem hard for the students to comprehend. Content emphasis is also
grouped according to clusters whereby there is the major cluster and the
supporting cluster. The major cluster implies those groups of standards
that require more emphasis because of their depth of ideas. The
supportive cluster may not require much because they are the pre-
requisite and are extensions of grade levels
Specific Learning
Target(s)/Objectives:
Some of the major objectives for this particular course lesson are:
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1. The student should be able to write and interpret numerical
expressions as well as analyze all the patterns in algebraic
questions.
2. The student should with no ease carry out all the solutions
concerning place value system as per the grade requirements.
3. The student should be able to work out all the operations
regarding fractions both on addition and subtraction.
4. The student should be able to measure and interpret under as well
as do work out regarding data of different units.
5. The student should be in a position to carry out all operations
regarding geometry. That is, measuring graph points and
coordinates as well as classifications of two dimensional figures
into categories in regard to their properties.
Academic Language Some of the vocabulary to be used in this course include:
1. Decimal- This is a system that is used for denoting of intergers
and non integers in a mathematical operation using numerical
data.
2. Place Value- This is the denoting of the position of of a numeral in
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a numerical system of data presentation.
3. Total value- This is simply the product of a digit and its place
value.
4. Fractions – This is the numerical presentation of a part of a whole
or in numbers of equal parts.
5. Algebra- It comprises mathematical theory, geometry and
analysis.
Resources, Materials,
Equipment, and
Technology:
Some of the resources, materials and equipment needed to be used in this
course lesson are:
1. Geometrical sets.
2. Technical drawing tools for the practical.
3. Course book as per the grade.
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4. Teacher’s notes should be taken down by students for use.
5. Base ten blocks and models (decimals)
6. Algebraic equation tiles.
7. Centimeter and inch rulers.
Agenda: Main agendas required for this course are:
1. Clear introduction to the course.
2. Listing of objectives of the course.
3. Outlining the reasons and importance for having this course.
4. Overview of the course.
5. Step by step studies into the course.
6. Examinations and testing the student’s understanding.
Teacher Notes:  The objectives should be met.
 All the allocated time for the lesson should be used wisely.
 Make-up hours should be added in case of any failure to hold the
lesson.
 Proper testing of the students should be done before the final
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evaluation and examination.
The following are sample of 10 questions to be asked to students for
understanding and evaluation:
(Assessment and evaluation of students who person below grade level, at
grade level and above grade level)
1. Compare the decimals of two given decimal numbers and state the
place value of number 3 in the numbers; 0.0234 & 0.3290
2. Covert a fraction in a decimal number. Example; Convert 3/5 into
decimals and give your answer in two decimal places?
3. Give both the place value and total value of a digit in a number.
Example; Provide both the place value and total value of 5 in
21523?
4. In your own words and using examples, differentiate place value
and total value?
5. Compute continuous operations of addition and subtraction as in;
23453+76364-8237+74364=? Following the right order of
operation.
6. Multiply -23*72 giving attention to the (-ve) sign.
7. Construct a simple polygon using any method and skills learnt in
the geometry lesson. Example; Construct a hexagon with sided
length of 3.7cm?
8. Solve the algebraic equation below;
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A. 3a-(4b+7a) =?
B. 2(6b-8a) +3b=?
9. Compute a full operation fraction question. Example;
½ + 3/9 * 4/7 =?
10. Division and multiplication of decimal numbers. Example;
Work out the following;
I. 2.88 * (3.12 / 3.23) =?
Troubleshooting Table
Directions: address five issues that might occur while delivering the lesson in the
Troubleshooting Teaching assignment in Topic 2.
Analyzing the Situation Some Ideas for Troubleshooting
Students getting bored and sleeping in class Include breaks and energizers to break
monotony.
Low participation from the students Ensure the students are engaged frequently
through asking questions and requesting to
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know if they understand.
Students failing to understand completely Use all possible methods to ensure they
understand.
Students looking like restless during the
session
Ensure the environmental condition is serene
for learning.
Students not talking and not listening Motivate them.
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