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Basic 3 Mathematics Term 1 Week 11 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Mathematics
Class: Basic 3
| Strand: Number | Sub-strand: Money |
| Indicator (code): B3.1.4.1.1 Use different denominations of money to, buy and give change | Content Std (code): B3.1.4.1.Determine the value of coins and, notes in order to solve monetary transactions |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can use different denominations of money to, buy and give change | Core Competencies: Problem Solving skills; Critical Thinking; Justification of Ideas; |
| T.L.R.(s): Ghana cedi coins and notes, locally made price tags, exercise books | Keywords: Money, Give, Note |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Engage learners to sing songs and recite some familiar rhymes they know GIVE ME A HEARTBEAT •Give me a heartbeat boom boom, a heartbeat boom boom.2x •Give me a heartbeat and a sneezing, boom boom eeetiinn 3x •Give me a heartbeat, a sneezing and coughing, boom boom eeetiinn, eeehee eeheee.
Engage leaners to Play show me a number game with learners (up to 10), with fingers. Teacher mentions the number from (1 to 10). Learners then show their fingers up to show the number
Engage learners to sing songs and recite some familiar rhymes they know ONE POTATO, TWO POTATOES One potato, two potatoes, three potatoes, four Five potatoes, six potatoes, seven potatoes, more. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Display the Ghanaian cedi (coins and notes) currently being used for transaction in Ghana and initiate discussion on the need for monetary transaction. Learners touch feel and say the features of each note. Find how many different ways the notes ¢1, ¢2 and ¢5, can be used to make ¢10 Have Learners to tell what each note can buy. Assessment: Have learners to use the learning shopping center to demonstrate buying and selling with the note
Find how many different ways the notes ¢1, ¢ 2 ¢5, and ¢10 can be used to make ¢20
Have Learners to tell what each note can buy. Assessment: Have learners to use the learning shopping center to demonstrate buying and selling with the note
Solve word problems involving money including ¢1, ¢2, ¢5, ¢10 and ¢20 cedi denominations Have Learners to tell what each note can buy. Assessment: Have learners to use the learning shopping center to demonstrate buying and selling with the note
Solve word problems involving money including 1,2,5, 10 and 20 cedi denominations and giving change Display a chart with items and their prices as in the example below
Ask learners to copy and complete the table (based on items and their prices in the picture and find the change to receive in each case
For this activity, learners use Ghana cedi coins and notes, locally made price tags and exercise books to role-play buying and giving change at a Ghanaian market and record the calculations. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Give learners task to complete whiles you go round to guide those who don’t understand. Give remedial learning to those who special help. |
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