Algebra

Algebraic expressions; Forming algebraic expressions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Collect all the pens, pencils and rulers and classify the items according to their similarities and differences.
Form algebraic expressions.
Enjoy forming algebraic expressions.

In groups, learners are guided to collect all the pens, pencils and rulers and classify the items according to their similarities and differences.
In pairs, learners are guided to form algebraic expressions.

What are algebraic expressions?

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Algebra

Simplifying algebraic expressions
Linear equations; Forming linear equations in one unknown

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Simplify algebraic expressions using the BODMAS rule.
Use digital device, search for a video clip on application of algebraic expressions. Use the link in learner` book.

Individually, learners are guided to simplify algebraic expressions using the BODMAS rule.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital device, search for a video clip on application of algebraic expressions. Use the link in learner

How do you calculate the sum of three consecutive numbers if the smallest number is x?

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Algebra

Solving linear equations in one unknown

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use a digital device to watch a video on solving linear equations.
Solve linear equations in one unknown.
Enjoy solving linear equations in one unknown.

In groups, learners to use a digital device to watch a video on solving linear equations.
Individually, learners are guided to solve linear equations in one unknown

What is the unknown in 3x

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Algebra

Application of linear equations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Discuss different situations in life where they can apply linear equations.
List down the applications discussed.
Do the exercise in learner

In groups, learners are guided to discuss different situations in life where they can apply linear equations.
In groups, learners to list down the applications discussed.
Individually, learners to do the exercise in learner

Where do we apply linear equations in real life?

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Algebra

Linear inequalities; Forming linear inequality in one unknown

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Use inequality cards to complete simple inequality statements.
Use inequality cards/objects to form simple linear inequalities with one unknown.
Enjoy forming linear inequality in one unknown

In groups, learners are guided to use inequality cards to complete simple inequality statements.
In groups, learners are guided to use inequality cards/objects to form simple linear inequalities with one unknown

What is the value of x in the inequality below 3x -15 > 10?

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Algebra

Illustrations of simple inequalities on a number line

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw and represent simple inequality statements on a number line.
Use digital device, watch a video on representing inequalities on a number line. Use the link in learner`s book.

In groups, learners are guided to draw and represent simple inequality statements on a number line.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital device, watch a video on representing inequalities on a number line.

What is the value of p in the inequality below p + 8 < 10?

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Algebra

Compound inequality statements in one unknown
Illustration of compound inequalities on a number line

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of compound inequalities.
Use inequality cards to complete compound inequality statements.
Solve each question by forming and solving an appropriate inequality.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of compound inequalities.
In groups, learners to use inequality cards to complete compound inequality statements.
Individually, learners to solve each question by forming and solving an appropriate inequality.

What is compound inequalities?

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International postal charges

Surface airlifted mail

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term surface airlifted mail.
State the use of surface airlifted mail.
Draw the table of the surface airlifted mail in learner

Learners are guided to define the term surface airlifted mail.
Learners to state the use of surface airlifted mail.
In groups, learners are guided to draw the table of the surface airlifted mail in learner

What is surface airlifted mail?

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International postal charges

Surface airlifted mail

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the procedure of calculating surface airlifted mail.
Calculate the surface airlifted mail.
Have fun and enjoy calculating surface airlifted mail.

Learners are guided to state the procedure of calculating surface airlifted mail.
Learners are guided to calculate the surface airlifted mail.

How do you calculate surface airlifted?

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International postal charges

Postal orders

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define the term postal orders.
State the use of postal orders.
Draw the table of the postal orders in learner

Learners to define the term postal orders.
Individually, learners to state the use of postal orders.
Learners are guided to draw the table of the postal orders in learner

What are postal orders?

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International postal charges

Postal orders
Mobile money transaction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the procedure of calculating surface airlifted mail.
Calculate the surface airlifted mail.
Have fun and enjoy calculating surface airlifted mail.

Learners are guided to state the procedure of calculating surface airlifted mail.
Learners are guided to calculate the surface airlifted mail

How do you calculate postal orders?

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International postal charges

Mobile money transaction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

State the procedure of calculating mobile money transactions
Calculate mobile money transaction.
Have fun and enjoy calculating mobile money transaction.

Learners are guided to State the procedure of calculating mobile money transactions
Learners are guided to Calculate mobile money transaction

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Geometry

Angles; Measuring angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Look around their classroom and identify geometrical shapes.
Find places where right angles are formed.
Adjust the classroom door to form different angles.
Appreciate different kinds of geometrical shapes.

In groups, learners are guided to look around their classroom and identify geometrical shapes then find places where right angles are formed.
In groups, learners are guided to adjust the classroom door to form different angles

What are geometrical shapes?

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Geometry

Angles; Measuring angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the hands of a clock to represent; acute angle, right angle, obtuse angle and straight angle.
Identify the type of angle represented by different figures in learner

Learners are guided to draw the hands of a clock to represent; acute angle, right angle, obtuse angle and straight angle.
Learners are guided to identify the type of angle represented by different figures in learner

How many geometrical shapes do you know?

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Geometry

Angles on a straight line

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the figure on learner

Learners are guided to draw the figure on learner

What are adjacent angles?

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Geometry

Angles at a Point

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the figure in learner

Learners are guided to draw the figure in learner

How do you form angles at a point?

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Geometry

Angles on a transversal

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw two parallel lines and a transversal as shown in learner

In groups, learners to draw two parallel lines and a transversal as shown in learner

What is critical thinking in mathematics?

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Geometry

Angles on a transversal

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of alternate, corresponding and vertically opposite angles.
Draw alternate angles, corresponding angles and vertically opposite angles.
Enjoy forming angles on a transversal.

Learners to explain the meaning of alternate, corresponding and vertically opposite angles.
Learners are guided to draw alternate angles, corresponding angles and vertically opposite angles

How do you form angles on a transversal?

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Geometry

Angles in a parallelogram

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch a video on how to draw a parallelogram.
Draw a parallelogram using the measurements given in the video.
Have fun using digital devices.

Using a digital device, learners to watch a video on how to draw a parallelogram.
Learners to draw a parallelogram using the measurements given in the video

What is a parallelogram?

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Geometry

Angles in a parallelogram
Polygons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a parallelogram.
Draw a parallelogram as shown in learner

Learners to define a parallelogram.
Learners are guided to draw a parallelogram as shown in learner

Do the angles on a parallelogram bisect each other?

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Geometry

Interior and exterior angles of polygons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw the shapes in learner

In groups, learners are guided to draw the shapes in learner

What are interior polygons?

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Geometry

Interior and exterior angles of polygons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Extend the diagrams on pg. 172 to have exterior angles.
Measure the extended angles for each of the angles.
Calculate the sum of the exterior angles for each shape.
Enjoy working out the sum of interior and exterior angles of polygons.

In groups, learners to extend the diagrams on the previous lesson to have exterior angles.
Learners to measure the extended angles for each of the angles.
Learners are guided to calculate the sum of the exterior angles for each shape.

What are exterior polygons?

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Geometry

Relationship between interior angles, exterior angles and number of sides of polygons

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Trace and draw the shapes in learner

In groups, learners to trace and draw the shapes in learner`s book.  Discuss about the number of sides and number of triangles obtained.     Enjoy drawing the shapes.

What do you notice from the difference between number of sides and number of triangles obtained?

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Geometry
Geometrical Construction

Relationship between interior angles, exterior angles and number of sides of polygons
Measuring angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Trace then extend each polygon on one side to have an exterior angle.
Measure the size of the exterior angle in each polygon.
Copy and complete the table in learner

In groups, learners to trace then extend each polygon on one side to have an exterior angle.
In groups, learners to measure the size of the exterior angle in each polygon.
Learners to copy and complete the table in learner

What is the relationship between interior angles, exterior angles and number of sides of polygons?

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Geometrical Construction

Bisecting Angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define an acute angle.
Draw an acute Work out activity 2 in learner

Learners to define an acute angle.
Individually, learners to draw an acute.    Appreciate the drawing of angles.

What is an acute angle?

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Geometrical Construction

Bisecting Angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write the procedure of bisecting a line.
Draw a straight line AB of any length.
Bisect the line.
Follow instructions to the latter.   Appreciate bisecting of angles.

Learners are guided to write the procedure of bisecting a line.
Learners to draw a straight line AB of any length.
Learners are guided to bisect the line.

A straight line adds up to ------?

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Geometrical Construction

Construction of angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch a video on construction of angles.
Use the links in learner`s book. Enjoy watching the video on construction of angles.

In groups, learners to watch a video on construction of angles
Learners to use the links in learner`s book.

What have you learnt about construction of angles in the video?

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Geometrical Construction

Construction of angles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Write the procedure of constructing an angle.
Construct different angles.
Enjoy constructing angles.

Learners to write the procedure of constructing an angle.
Learners are guided to construct different angles

How do you  construct angles?

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Geometrical Construction

Constructing triangles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw line AB = 4.5 cm
Do activity 4 in learner

Individually, learners to draw line AB = 4.5 cm
Individually, learner to do activity 4 in learner

How do you construct triangles?

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Geometrical Construction

Constructing circles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Watch a video on construction of circles.
Construct the circles on the video.
Enjoy using digital devices.

In groups, learners to watch a video on construction of circles.
Learners are guided to construct the circles on the video.

How do you construct circles?

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Geometrical Construction

Constructing circles

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure of constructing circles.
Construct circles using different centimetres.
Enjoy constructing circles.

Learners are guided to outline the procedure of constructing circles.
Learners are guided to construct circles using different centimetres.

What do you notice about the perpendicular bisectors?

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Data handling and probability

Data collection

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define probability.
Do Activity 1 in learner

Learners to define probability.
In groups, learners to do Activity 1 in learner

What is probability?

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Data handling and probability

Frequency distribution table
Choosing a scale

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Draw a frequency distribution table.
Use the data previously collected and fill in the frequency distribution table.
Appreciate frequency distribution table.

Learners to draw a frequency distribution table.
In groups, learners to use the data previously collected on the number of learners present in their groups to fill in a frequency distribution table.

What are the uses of frequency distribution table?

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Data handling and probability

Pictographs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of pictographs.
Fill in the table in learner

Learners to explain the meaning of pictographs.
Individually or in pairs, learners to fill in the table in learner

What is a pictograph?

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Data handling and probability

Bar graphs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure of drawing a bar graph.
Draw and fill a bar graph.
Have fun and enjoy drawing and colouring a bar graph.

Learners are guided to outline the procedure of drawing a bar graph.
Learners to draw, fill and colour a bar graph.

What does a bar graph represents?

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Data handling and probability

Pie charts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a pie chart.    Draw a pie chart and  Do activity 6 in learner`s book.  Enjoy doing activity 6.

Learners are guided to define a pie chart.
In groups, learners to do activity 6 in learner`s book

What is a pie chart?

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Data handling and probability

Pie charts

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure of drawing a pie chart.
Draw a pie chart to represent different informations.
Appreciate the use of pie charts.

In groups, learners to outline the procedure of drawing a pie chart.
Learners are guided to draw a pie chart to represent different informations

What do you use to draw a pie chart?

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Data handling and probability

Line graph

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Explain the meaning of a line graph.
Do Activity in learner`s book.  Appreciate line graph. 

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of a line graph.
Individually, learners to do Activity in learner`s book.

What is a line graph?

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Data handling and probability

Travel graphs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Define a travel graph.
Do Activity 8 in learner`s book.   Appreciate the use of travel graph.

Learners to define a travel graph.
In groups, learners to do Activity 8 in learner`s book.

What is a travel graph?

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Travel graphs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Outline the procedure of drawing a travel graph.
State the formula of calculating speed.
Draw a travel graph to represent different data.
Appreciate the use of travel graphs.

Learners are guided to outline the procedure of drawing a travel graph.
Learners are guided to state the formula of calculating speed.
Learners are guided to draw a travel graph to represent different data.

What is the formula of calculating speed?

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