Numbers

Whole Numbers (20 Lessons) - Place value of digits in a number

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

Use place value of digits up to millions in real life
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners in pairs/groups identify place value of digits up to millions using place value apparatus
Learners work in pairs/groups to read numbers up to millions in symbols from number charts/cards
Learners share their work with other groups.

How do we read and write numbers in symbols and in words?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 2
-Place value charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Place value of digits in a number

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

Use place value of digits up to millions in real life
Apply knowledge of place value in real-life contexts
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners determine place value of specific digits in given numbers
Learners represent numbers using place value cards
Learners identify the place value of specific digits in different numbers.

How do we determine the place value of a digit in a number?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 3
-Place value apparatus
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Total value of digits in a number

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

Determine total value of digits up to millions in real life
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners in pairs/groups identify total value of digits up to millions using place value apparatus
Learners work in pairs/groups to read total value of digits in a number
Learners determine total value of digits in different positions in a number.

What is the total value of a digit in a number?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 4
-Place value apparatus
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Total value of digits in a number

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

Calculate the total value of digits in different positions
Use total value in solving problems
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners calculate the total value of specific digits in given numbers
Learners solve problems involving total value of digits
Learners create their own numbers and calculate total values of specific digits.

How do we calculate the total value of a digit in a number?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 5
-Place value charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Total value of digits in a number

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

Calculate the total value of digits in different positions
Use total value in solving problems
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners calculate the total value of specific digits in given numbers
Learners solve problems involving total value of digits
Learners create their own numbers and calculate total values of specific digits.

How do we calculate the total value of a digit in a number?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 5
-Place value charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Numbers in symbols

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

Use numbers up to millions in symbols in real life
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners identify numbers in symbols from number charts
Learners practice writing 6-digit and 7-digit numbers in symbols
Learners read numbers written in symbols.

How do we read and write numbers in symbols?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 6
-Number charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Class assignment

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Numbers in symbols

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

Read numbers up to millions in symbols
Write numbers up to millions in symbols
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners identify and read more complex numbers in symbols
Learners practice writing 7-digit numbers in symbols
Learners play number identification games.

How do we read and write large numbers in symbols?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 7
-Number charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Reading and writing numbers in words

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

Read and write numbers up to 100,000 in words in real life
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners form different numbers using number cards
Learners practice reading and writing the formed numbers in words
Learners convert numbers written in words to symbols.

How do we read and write numbers in words?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 8
-Number cards
-Number charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Class assignment

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Reading and writing numbers in words

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

Read numbers up to 100,000 in words
Write numbers up to 100,000 in words
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners practice reading and writing larger numbers in words
Learners convert between numbers in symbols and words
Learners create posters showing numbers in words and symbols.

How do we express large numbers in words?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 9
-Number cards
-Chart paper

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Writing numbers in ascending order

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

Order numbers up to 100,000 in ascending order in real life situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners arrange numbers from the smallest to the largest (ascending order)
Learners compare sizes of numbers
Learners use data from real-life contexts to arrange in ascending order.

How do we arrange numbers from the smallest to the largest?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 10
-Number cards
-Number charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Writing numbers in ascending order

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

Compare numbers up to 100,000
Arrange numbers up to 100,000 in ascending order
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners compare the values of given numbers
Learners arrange sets of numbers in ascending order
Learners create their own number sets and arrange them in ascending order.

Why do we need to arrange numbers in ascending order?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 11
-Number cards
-Number lines

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Writing numbers in descending order

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

Order numbers up to 100,000 in descending order in real life situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners arrange numbers from the largest to the smallest (descending order)
Learners practice ordering numbers in descending order using examples from real life
Learners form different 5-digit numbers and arrange them in descending order.

How do we arrange numbers from the largest to the smallest?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 12
-Number cards
-Number charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Writing numbers in descending order

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

Order numbers up to 100,000 in descending order in real life situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners arrange numbers from the largest to the smallest (descending order)
Learners practice ordering numbers in descending order using examples from real life
Learners form different 5-digit numbers and arrange them in descending order.

How do we arrange numbers from the largest to the smallest?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 12
-Number cards
-Number charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Writing numbers in descending order

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

Compare numbers up to 100,000
Arrange numbers up to 100,000 in descending order
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners compare the values of given numbers
Learners arrange sets of numbers in descending order
Learners solve real-life problems involving ordering numbers in descending order.

Where do we use descending order in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 13
-Number cards
-Real-life data sets

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Rounding off numbers to the nearest thousand

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

Round off numbers up to 100,000 to the nearest thousand in different situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners examine the digit in the hundreds place to determine whether to round up or down
Learners practice rounding numbers to the nearest 1,000
Learners apply rounding in real-life contexts.

How do we round off numbers to the nearest thousand?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 14
-Number cards
-Number line

Oral questions -Written exercise -Observation

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Rounding off numbers to the nearest thousand

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

Identify when to round up or down
Round off numbers up to 100,000 to the nearest thousand
Appreciate applications of rounding in daily life.

Learners identify the rules for rounding to the nearest thousand
Learners practice more complex rounding problems
Learners apply rounding in estimation problems.

In what situations do we round off numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 15
-Number cards
-Number line

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Squares of whole numbers

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

Apply squares of whole numbers up to 100 in different situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners explore the concept of square by multiplying a number by itself
Learners calculate the squares of whole numbers up to 100
Learners apply knowledge of squares to solve area problems.

How do we work out the squares of numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 16
-Square grids
-Calculators

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Squares of whole numbers

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

Calculate squares of whole numbers up to 100
Apply square numbers in solving area problems
Appreciate use of square numbers in real life situations.

Learners practice squaring larger whole numbers
Learners identify square numbers in sequences
Learners calculate areas of square shapes using square numbers.

Where do we use square numbers in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 17
-Square tiles
-Grid paper

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Square roots of whole numbers

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

Apply square roots of perfect squares up to 10,000 in different situations
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners explore the concept of square root as the inverse operation of squaring a number
Learners calculate square roots of perfect squares up to 10,000
Learners apply knowledge of square roots to solve real-life problems.

How do we work out the square roots of numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 18
-Multiplication charts
-Mathematical tables

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Square roots of whole numbers

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

Calculate square roots of perfect squares up to 10,000
Apply square roots in solving practical problems
Appreciate use of square roots in real life situations.

Learners practice finding square roots using different methods
Learners identify perfect squares and their square roots
Learners solve practical problems involving square roots.

How are squares and square roots related?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Square root tables
-Calculators

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Combined operations on whole numbers

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

Perform combined operations on whole numbers
Follow the order of operations correctly
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners recall the order of operations (BODMAS)
Learners calculate combined operations involving whole numbers
Learners solve word problems involving combined operations.

How do we carry out operations of whole numbers in real life situations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Calculators
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Combined operations on whole numbers

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

Perform combined operations on whole numbers
Follow the order of operations correctly
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners recall the order of operations (BODMAS)
Learners calculate combined operations involving whole numbers
Learners solve word problems involving combined operations.

How do we carry out operations of whole numbers in real life situations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Calculators
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Whole Numbers - Combined operations on whole numbers

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

Apply the order of operations correctly
Solve complex combined operations problems
Appreciate use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners solve more complex combined operations
Learners create their own combined operations problems
Learners apply combined operations to real-life situations.

Why is the order of operations important?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Calculators
-Worksheet problems

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Multiplication (6 Lessons) - Multiplying up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number

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

Multiply up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number in real life situations
Appreciate use of multiplication in real life.

Learners multiply up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number using expanded form
Learners multiply using the standard algorithm
Learners solve word problems involving multiplication.

How do we multiply numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Multiplication tables
-Digital devices

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentation

Numbers

Multiplication - Multiplying up to a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number

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

Apply different strategies for multiplying large numbers
Multiply 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers accurately
Appreciate use of multiplication in real life.

Learners practice multiplication using different methods (expanded form, standard algorithm)
Learners solve more complex multiplication problems
Learners create and solve real-life multiplication problems.

What strategies can we use to multiply large numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 19
-Multiplication tables
-Worksheet problems

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Multiplication - Estimating products by rounding off numbers

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

Estimate products by rounding off numbers being multiplied to the nearest ten in real life situations
Appreciate use of multiplication in real life.

Learners round off numbers to the nearest ten before multiplying
Learners compare estimated products with actual products
Learners apply estimation in real-life contexts.

How do we estimate products of numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 20
-Number cards
-Calculators

Oral questions -Written exercise -Assignment

Numbers

Multiplication - Estimating products by rounding off numbers

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

Round numbers to the nearest ten accurately
Estimate products using rounded numbers
Appreciate use of estimation in daily life.

Learners practice rounding larger numbers to estimate products
Learners solve practical problems requiring estimation
Learners discuss when estimation is useful in real life.

When is estimation useful in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 21
-Number cards
-Real-life scenarios

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group discussion

Numbers

Multiplication - Estimating products by rounding off numbers

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

Round numbers to the nearest ten accurately
Estimate products using rounded numbers
Appreciate use of estimation in daily life.

Learners practice rounding larger numbers to estimate products
Learners solve practical problems requiring estimation
Learners discuss when estimation is useful in real life.

When is estimation useful in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 21
-Number cards
-Real-life scenarios

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group discussion

Numbers

Multiplication - Making patterns involving multiplication

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

Make patterns involving multiplication of numbers not exceeding 1,000 in different situations
Appreciate use of multiplication in real life.

Learners identify and create patterns using multiplication
Learners find missing numbers in multiplication patterns
Learners create their own multiplication patterns.

How do we create patterns using multiplication?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 22
-Number cards
-Pattern charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Multiplication - Making patterns involving multiplication

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

Identify rules in multiplication patterns
Generate and extend multiplication patterns
Appreciate use of patterns in real life.

Learners identify rules in given multiplication patterns
Learners extend multiplication patterns based on identified rules
Learners apply pattern recognition to solve problems.

Why are patterns important in mathematics?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 23
-Pattern cards
-Number sequences

Oral questions -Written exercise -Creative patterns

Numbers

Division (6 Lessons) - Dividing up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number

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

Divide up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number where the dividend is greater than the divisor in real life situations
Appreciate use of division of whole numbers in real life.

Learners divide up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number using the long division method
Learners relate division to multiplication
Learners solve word problems involving division.

Where is division used in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 25
-Multiplication tables
-Division charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Division - Dividing up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number

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

Apply different strategies for dividing large numbers
Divide 4-digit numbers by 3-digit numbers accurately
Appreciate use of division in real life.

Learners practice division using different methods
Learners solve more complex division problems
Learners create and solve real-life division problems.

What strategies can we use to divide large numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 26
-Multiplication tables
-Worksheet problems

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Division - Estimating quotients by rounding off

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

Estimate quotients by rounding off the dividend and divisor to the nearest ten in real life situations
Appreciate use of division of whole numbers in real life.

Learners round off the dividend and divisor to the nearest ten before dividing
Learners compare estimated quotients with actual quotients
Learners apply estimation in real-life division problems.

How do we estimate quotients of numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 28
-Number cards
-Calculators

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work

Numbers

Division - Estimating quotients by rounding off

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

Round numbers to the nearest ten accurately
Estimate quotients using rounded numbers
Appreciate use of estimation in daily life.

Learners practice rounding larger numbers to estimate quotients
Learners solve practical problems requiring estimation
Learners discuss when estimation is useful in real life.

When is estimation useful in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 28
-Number cards
-Real-life scenarios

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group discussion

Numbers

Division - Combined operations

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

Perform combined operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division up to 3-digit number
Appreciate use of division of whole numbers in real life.

Learners recall the order of operations (BODMAS)
Learners calculate combined operations involving all four operations
Learners solve word problems involving combined operations.

How do we carry out operations of integers in real life situations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 29
-Calculators
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Division - Combined operations

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

Apply the order of operations correctly in complex problems
Solve word problems involving combined operations
Appreciate use of combined operations in real life.

Learners solve more complex combined operations problems
Learners create word problems involving combined operations
Learners apply combined operations to real-life situations.

Why is the order of operations important in combined operations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 30
-Calculators
-Worksheet problems

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Division - Combined operations

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

Apply the order of operations correctly in complex problems
Solve word problems involving combined operations
Appreciate use of combined operations in real life.

Learners solve more complex combined operations problems
Learners create word problems involving combined operations
Learners apply combined operations to real-life situations.

Why is the order of operations important in combined operations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 30
-Calculators
-Worksheet problems

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Fractions (12 Lessons) - Addition of fractions

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

Add fractions using LCM in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners identify the LCM of the denominators
Learners convert fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator
Learners add fractions and simplify answers.

How do we add fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 31
-Fraction charts
-Fraction models

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Fractions - Addition of fractions

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

Find the LCM of denominators
Add fractions with different denominators
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners practice finding LCM of different denominators
Learners add fractions with increasingly complex denominators
Learners solve word problems involving addition of fractions.

When do we use addition of fractions in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 32
-Fraction charts
-Fraction manipulatives

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Fractions - Addition of fractions

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

Add multiple fractions with different denominators
Simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners add three or more fractions with different denominators
Learners simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Learners create and solve fraction addition problems.

Why do we need to find the LCM when adding fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 33
-Fraction charts
-Fraction circles

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of fractions

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

Subtract fractions using LCM in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners identify the LCM of the denominators
Learners convert fractions to equivalent fractions with the same denominator
Learners subtract fractions and simplify answers.

How do we subtract fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 34
-Fraction charts
-Fraction models

Oral questions -Written exercise -Assignment

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of fractions

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

Find the LCM of denominators
Subtract fractions with different denominators
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners practice finding LCM of different denominators
Learners subtract fractions with increasingly complex denominators
Learners solve word problems involving subtraction of fractions.

When do we use subtraction of fractions in real life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 35
-Fraction charts
-Fraction manipulatives

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of fractions

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

Subtract fractions with different denominators confidently
Simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners subtract fractions with increasingly complex denominators
Learners simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Learners create and solve fraction subtraction problems.

Why is it important to simplify fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 36
-Fraction charts
-Fraction wheels

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentation

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of fractions

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

Subtract fractions with different denominators confidently
Simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners subtract fractions with increasingly complex denominators
Learners simplify fraction answers to lowest terms
Learners create and solve fraction subtraction problems.

Why is it important to simplify fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 36
-Fraction charts
-Fraction wheels

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentation

Numbers

Fractions - Addition of mixed numbers

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

Add mixed numbers in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners add the whole number parts separately
Learners add the fraction parts using LCM
Learners combine the results to get the answer.

How do we add mixed numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 36
-Fraction charts
-Fraction models

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentation

Numbers

Fractions - Addition of mixed numbers

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

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
Add mixed numbers using different methods
Appreciate use of mixed numbers in real life.

Learners add mixed numbers by first converting to improper fractions
Learners compare different methods of adding mixed numbers
Learners solve real-life problems involving addition of mixed numbers.

What are different ways to add mixed numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 37
-Fraction charts
-Real-life examples

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of mixed numbers

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

Subtract mixed numbers in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners subtract the whole number parts separately
Learners subtract the fraction parts using LCM
Learners combine the results to get the answer.

How do we subtract mixed numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 38
-Fraction charts
-Fraction models

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work

Numbers

Fractions - Subtraction of mixed numbers

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

Convert mixed numbers to improper fractions
Subtract mixed numbers using different methods
Appreciate use of mixed numbers in real life.

Learners subtract mixed numbers by first converting to improper fractions
Learners compare different methods of subtracting mixed numbers
Learners solve real-life problems involving subtraction of mixed numbers.

What are different ways to subtract mixed numbers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 39
-Fraction charts
-Real-life examples

Oral questions -Written exercise -Peer assessment

Numbers

Fractions - Reciprocal of fractions

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

Identify reciprocal of proper fractions up to a 2-digit number in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners explore the concept of reciprocal by dividing 1 by a number
Learners find reciprocals of proper fractions
Learners multiply a fraction by its reciprocal to get 1.

Where do we apply reciprocals in real life situations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 40
-Fraction charts
-Number cards

Oral questions -Written exercise -Assignment

Numbers

Fractions - Reciprocal of fractions

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

Calculate reciprocals of proper fractions
Apply the relationship between a fraction and its reciprocal
Appreciate use of reciprocals in real life.

Learners find reciprocals of increasingly complex fractions
Learners explore patterns between fractions and their reciprocals
Learners solve problems involving reciprocals.

Why is the product of a number and its reciprocal always 1?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 41
-Fraction cards
-Pattern charts

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group work

Numbers

Fractions - Squares of fractions

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

Work out squares of fractions with a numerator of one digit and denominator of a 2-digit number in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners explore squares of fractions by multiplying a fraction by itself
Learners calculate squares of fractions with one-digit numerators and two-digit denominators
Learners apply knowledge to solve area problems.

How do we express numbers in powers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 42
-Fraction charts
-Grid paper

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Fractions - Squares of fractions

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

Work out squares of fractions with a numerator of one digit and denominator of a 2-digit number in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners explore squares of fractions by multiplying a fraction by itself
Learners calculate squares of fractions with one-digit numerators and two-digit denominators
Learners apply knowledge to solve area problems.

How do we express numbers in powers?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 42
-Fraction charts
-Grid paper

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group activity

Numbers

Fractions - Squares of fractions

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

Calculate squares of proper fractions
Apply squares of fractions in area problems
Appreciate use of squares of fractions in real life.

Learners square different types of fractions (proper, improper)
Learners observe patterns when squaring fractions
Learners solve area problems involving squares of fractions.

How are squares of fractions used in area calculations?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 42
-Grid paper
-Fraction squares

Oral questions -Written exercise -Problem-solving tasks

Numbers

Fractions - Expressing fractions as percentages

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

Express a fraction as a percentage in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners convert fractions to equivalent fractions with denominator 100
Learners express fractions as percentages
Learners solve problems involving conversion of fractions to percentages.

Where is percentage used in day to day life?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 43
-Percentage charts
-Grid papers

Oral questions -Written exercise -Group presentation

Numbers

Fractions - Converting percentages to fractions

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

Convert percentage to fractions in different situations
Appreciate use of fractions in real life.

Learners express percentages as fractions with denominator 100
Learners simplify fractions to their lowest terms
Learners solve real-life problems involving conversion of percentages to fractions.

How do we convert percentages to fractions?

Oxford Let's Do Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6, page 44
-Percentage charts
-Grid papers

Oral questions -Written exercise -Project work