LESSON PLAN OF MATHEMATICS YEAR THREE

Date : 7th September 2009

Time : 8.40 am - 9.40 am
Class : Three Bestari
No. Of Pupils : 18
Subject : Mathematics
Topic : Shape and Space
Learning Area : Three-Dimensional Shapes (3 – D Shapes)
Learning Objectives : Build 3-D Shapes
Learning Outcomes : At the end of this lesson pupils will be able to :
1. Build 3-D shapes using straw, plasticine, nets, scissor, gluing tape
2. Build 3-D solids from given nets
Previous Knowledge : 1. Pupils have seen real objects of 3 - D solids around them.
2. Pupils are able to describe features of cube, cuboid, pyramid and prism.
Critical Thinking Skills : To generate ideas, To compare and contrast
Integration Of Moral Values : Cooperation, self – reliance, accuracy.
Integration : Intra : 2 - D shapes.
Inter : 1. Arts – Pupils are able to build 3-D solids.
2. English – Communicate using proper terms.
Resources : Colgate box, prize box, lamp, refill ink box, straw, plasticine, Nets, scissor and glue.
Multiple Intelligence : Visual spatial, Naturalist

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Steps/ Time Content Teaching and learning activities Remarks

Set induction 1. Teacher brings Colgate box, prize box, Resource

(5 Minutes) lamp and refill ink box in a box to the Examples of everyday objects
class. such as Colgate box, prize
2. Teacher shows Colgate box, and the box, lamp and refill ink box.
skeleton of a cuboid made with straw and
plasticine.
3. Teacher introduces the learning outcome
of today’s lesson.

Development 3-D No. of No. No. of 1. Teacher guides pupils to make skeleton Resources
shape edges of corners
Step 1 shape of cuboid from straws and Straw, plasticine, schedule
s faces
(30 Minutes) plasticine by using video.
2. Teacher asks pupils to count the number Moral Value
face, edges and corners of the cuboid. - cooperation
3. Teacher displays Table 1 and discusses - Responsibility
Table 1
the features of cube, cuboid, pyramid and
triangular prism with the class. Critical thinking Skills
4. Teacher divides the pupils into pairs and -To create
each pair is given straws and plasticine.
5. Teacher asks the pupils to make skeleton
shapes of cube, pyramid, triangular prism

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 using the material provided and based on
the description given in Table 1.
6. Pupils display their products to the class.

Step 2 1. Teacher shows a toothpaste box and Resource

(20 Minutes) opens it up to become a flat 2-D shape. Nets, scissor, gluing tape,
2. Teacher introduces the term ‘net’ using the glue
example above.
3. Teacher guides by use video of way to Moral Value
build a cuboid from a given net. - Self reliance
cuboid 4. Teacher just demonstrates how to score - Cooperation
the fold lines. - accurate
5. Teacher distributes various nets to each - helpful
pair of pupils.
6. Pupils build 3-D solids from the given nets. Critical thinking Skills
7. Pupils display their work to the class. - to create
Other 3-D shapes

1. Cube
2. Pyramid
3. Prism

Closure 1. Teacher calls several pupils to pick the Resource

(5 Minutes)  Summary of lesson same 3-D shapes build using straw and Exercise book

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 Types and features of from nets.
3-D shapes 2. Teacher summarizes the main point of the Moral Values
lesson. Commitment
 Further activity 3. Teacher asks the pupils to complete
Homework: Exercise exercise in exercise book at home.
book.