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Basic 7 Mathematics Term 1 Week 7 Lesson Plan
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Subject: Mathematics
Class: Basic 7
Component 1
Number Operations
Topic: Express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers, as well as, in the...
| Strand: Number | Sub-strand: Number Operations |
| Indicator: B7.1.2.3.2 Express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers, as well as, in the form of a power or two such numbers as product of powers | Content Standard: B7.1.2.3 Demonstrate understanding and the use of powers of natural numbers in solving problems |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers | T.L.R.(s): Bottle tops, Bundles of sticks, Printed factor-and-power cards |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Using blackboard illustrations, | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners arrange the Bottle tops into equal groups and use the Bundles of sticks to represent repeated equal factors. Groups match each arrangement to the Printed factor-and-power cards and write the repeated product and its index form. They break selected numbers into prime-factor groups, compare alternative products and explain the meaning of the base and exponent. This activity remains focused on repeated and prime factors; the zero-exponent rule is reserved for the following component. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Use peer discussion and effective questioning to find out from learners what they have learnt during the lesson. |
Component 2
Number Operations
Topic: Express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers, as well as, in the...
| Strand: Number | Sub-strand: Number Operations |
| Indicator: B7.1.2.3.2 Express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers, as well as, in the form of a power or two such numbers as product of powers | Content Standard: B7.1.2.3 Demonstrate understanding and the use of powers of natural numbers in solving problems |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can express a given number as a product of a given number or numbers | T.L.R.(s): Bottle tops, Bundles of sticks, Printed factor-and-power cards |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning review learners understanding in the previous lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Learners arrange the Bottle tops into equal groups and use the Bundles of sticks to represent repeated equal factors. Groups match each arrangement to the Printed factor-and-power cards and write the repeated product and its index form. They break selected numbers into prime-factor groups, compare alternative products and explain the meaning of the base and exponent. This activity remains focused on repeated and prime factors; the zero-exponent rule is reserved for the following component. | Phase 3plenary / reflections Take feedback from learners and summarize the lesson. |
Component 3
Number Operations
Topic: Show that the value of any natural number with zero as its exponent or index is 1 and...
| Strand: Number | Sub-strand: Number Operations |
| Indicator: B7.1.2.3.3 Show that the value of any natural number with zero as its exponent or index is 1 and use it to solve problems | Content Standard: B7.1.2.3 Demonstrate understanding and the use of powers of natural numbers in solving problems |
| Performance Indicator: Learners can explain the fact that the value of any natural number with zero as exponent or index is 1 | T.L.R.(s): Number cards, Square-grid paper, Calculator |
Phase 1: Starterpreparing the brain for learning Share performance indicators and introduce the lesson. | Phase 2: Mainnew learning including assessment Concrete-resource task: Set out these resources for each group: Number cards; Square-grid paper; Calculator. Learners manipulate the items to model the numbers or relationships and record or check their working during the task below.
Also, if we have 27/27, the result is 1. This can also be done using powers of numbers. That is, 27/27 = 33 ÷ 33 = 33−3 = 30 = 1.
Therefore, any natural number with an exponent of 0 is 1.
Let learners practice with more examples to verify that any natural number with zero as exponent or index is 1.
assessment Simplify the following 1) 23 × 24 2) 22 × 24 × 23 3) 56 × 52 × 5−3 4) 24 × 2−3 5) 53 × 5−3 | Phase 3plenary / reflections 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. |
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