Lesson Plan - Maths

LESSON OUTCOME:

LESSON STRUCTURE:

Time Introduction (Set): Teaching Approaches

5 mins Learning Intention: We are learning to show our working out for Revise students prior knowledge
addition and subtraction problems by using the zigzag strategy. of zigzag strategy

Success Criteria:
- Use the zigzag strategy to guide your thinking
- Show your working out in your book
- Demonstrate that you can also use other mental
addition and subtraction strategies

Time Main Content: Teaching Approaches

10 Explicit Teaching: Explicit teaching of the rule as a
mins ZigZag addition and subtraction strategy revision tool for students. Gives
x3 examples on the whiteboard (two digit number, three digit students who have forgotten an
number and 4+ digit number) opportunity to re-learn and
students who know and
opportunity to practise.
Time Main Content (Continued) Teaching Approaches
20 Students working independently on Google Classroom Tasks or Independent work for students
mins doing follow on work with the teacher. Students needing support who feel confident with the
working with the teacher. strategy, and can demonstrate
Activity 1 designed for students at level. other addition and subtraction
Activity 2 designed for students above level. strategies.
All students have access to both activities, therefore, can
choose to challenge themselves. Supported learning for students
who arent yet feeling confident
with the strategy. Small group
work.

Time Conclusion: Teaching Approaches

5 mins Reflection Class discussion about the
Where can you apply the skills learnt through this maths session relevance to real life situations -
in real life? use paddle pop stick method to
encourage class discussion.
Idea: Counting up your change from the school kiosk.
RESOURCES
(Include equipment required for class and/or for teacher preparation)

Whiteboard
Macbooks - Google Classroom
Teacher to schedule google classroom work

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS/MATERIALS

Cyber Awareness
Appropriate use and care of Macbooks

ASSESSMENT

Running record to map progress of each student - confident, developing and limited
Peer assessment - marking work
Review students work and give feedback

REFLECTION

Need to include more concrete representation tools/resources for visible learning

Remember to encourage students working independently by using the positive behaviour chart or
warm fuzzy positive behaviour strategy
Check students work before end of lesson to ensure student accountability