Lesson Plan of Geometry

 

Lesson Plan of Geometry (Two, Three – Dimensional Figures)

Subject Mathematics

Grade II

Students` Learning Outcomes

  • Identify the figures like square, rectangle, triangle, circle, semi-circle and quarter circle.
  • Identify vertices and sides of a triangle, rectangle and square.

Information for Teachers

  • Students already have a good idea of different basic shapes.
  • Circle and oval shapes have no corners.
  • Square and rectangle have four corners and four sides.
  • Triangle has three corners and three sides.
  • A vertex is the corner or intersection of any shape. The plural is vertices.
  • The competency here is to develop mathematical vocabulary e.g. corners, vertices, sides, semicircle, circle, quarter circle,

2/3 Dimensional Figures

  • While teaching the lesson, the teacher should also consult textbook at all steps wherein and whenever it is applicable.

Material / Resources

Writing board, chalk/marker, duster, glass, card sheet, scissors, 2 D shapes (triangle, rectangle, and square)

Introduction

  • Ask the following questions from students to generate whole class discussion.
  • What is the shape of the black board of your classroom?
  • Identify the corners in this board.
  • How many sides does this board have?
  • Show them one note book, ask about its shape, corner and the number of sides it has.
  • Repeat the same with different objects of different shapes.

Development

 

Activity 1

  • Demonstrate to the students how they can get a circle, semicircle, and quarter circle by using a card sheet.
  • Take a piece of paper and draw a circle with the help of a glass.
  • Cut this circle with the help of scissors.

 

  • Show and tell them that this is called circle.
  • Ask one of the students to fold this circle into two halves. Now open the circle and cut it into two equal parts along the folding line.
  • You may refer back to the concept of fractions at this point.
  • You may also remind them that each circle is ½ or half of the original circle.
  • Show and tell them that each part is called a semi-circle.
  • Ask two of the students to take a semi-circle and fold it into two halves. Cut this semi-circle into two equal parts along the folding line.
  • Show and tell them that each part is known as a quarter circle.

 

 

  • You may remind them of fractions at this point.
  • Remind them that in fraction terms a quarter is written as ¼
  • Sum up the demo by explaining that a circle equally divided in 2 parts is 2 semi-circles and each of those 2 semi-circles further divided in to two is 4 quarters of the circle.

 

Activity 2

  • Divide the class in groups four.
  • Provide each group with different shapes, as;

  • Tell each group to highlight / color corners in each shape.
  • Give them some time for discussion within groups.
  • Call any two groups to present their work for whole class by pointing out corners in each shape.
  • Encourage other students to ask different questions from presenters to clear the concept further.
  • Sum up the activity by explaining that a corner of any shape is called vertex, explain about the sides of shapes as well. Be sure about the use of mathematical vocabulary.

 

Activity 3

  • Show a big box of square shape to the students (Carton)
  • Ask them to tell how many sides and vertices it has?
  • Encourage them to put a mark or a line on the vertex they have already counted so they don`t count it a second time.
  • Facilitate / explain if they find difficulty in understanding and identification.
  • Repeat the same procedures by showing them different 2D and 3D objects e.g. egg/ oval stone, plastic block etc.

 

 

Activity 4

  • Divide the class in groups of four.
  • Provide them different objects (2D, 3D)
  • Tell them to identify and explain about the sides and vertices of those objects to each other within group.
  • Sum up the activity by asking following questions:
  1. How many sides and vertices do a square and rectangular have?
  2. How many sides and vertices do a triangular have?
  3. How many sides and vertices does an oval circle have?

 

Activity 5

  • Provide them a work sheet with different shapes drawn on it, or draw these on the board for the students to copy.
  • Ask the students to write how many sides and vertices does each shape have e.g.

 

Sum up / Conclusion

  • Ask the following questions from students, as;
  • What was the lesson about?
  • What is the appropriate word for corner? (Mathematical vocabulary)
  • Can any one of you explain how many sides and vertices your teacher`s table has?
  • How many sides and vertices does your classroom have?

Assessment

  • Tell the students to draw different shapes e.g. square, rectangle, triangle, and circle, semi-circle and quarter circle in their notebooks / copies.
  • Ask them to color their vertices and write how many sides each shape has?

Follow up

  • Teacher is also required to involve the students in solving the problems given in the exercise at the end of unit/chapter.

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