GONZAGA JESUIT COLLEGE
LESSON PLAN
Class: SS 1 Teacher: Mathematics Teacher Date: 13/1/25-20/1/25(week1)
Subject: MATHEMATICS Average Age of Students:
15YEARS
Topic: OPEN SENTENCE Duration of Lesson:160
MINUTES
A. BEHAVIOURAL OBJECTIVES (Cognitive, Affective and Psycho-motor)
At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:
Use letters to represent symbols or shapes in open sentences (Cognitive).
Appreciate the relationship between addition and subtraction, multiplication and division (Affective).
Solve word problems involving the use of symbols (Psychomotor).
B. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Whiteboard and markers
Flashcards with algebraic expressions
Textbook: MAN Mathematics JSS1
C. PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE
Students have been introduced to basic arithmetic operations and simple use of symbols in
mathematics.
D. INTRODUCTION:
Ask different questions on the previous topic and call on students to answer:
Begin by asking students questions on basic arithmetic operations, such as addition and
subtraction. Introduce the concept of open sentences as mathematical statements
involving unknowns that can be made true by specific values.
E. PRESENTATION (Step-by-step exposition of the material):
STEP 1: Definition of Open Sentences
Explain that open sentences are mathematical statements that contain variables
(letters) and can be true or false depending on the values of the variables.
STEP 2: Solving Open Sentences
Show how to solve open sentences by finding the value of the variable that makes
the statement true.
STEP 3: Solving Open Sentences with Two Operations
Introduce solving open sentences that involve two operations, such as multiplication
and addition.
STEP 4: Word Problems
Provide word problems that require forming and solving open sentences.
F. CONTEXTUALISATION (of the material in the classroom situation):
Relate open sentences to real-life situations, such as finding unknown quantities in shopping bills or sharing
items equally.
G. STUDENTS’ ENGAGEMENT IN THE LESSON:
Students will work individually and in pairs to solve open sentences. They will present their
solutions to the class and explain their reasoning.
H. REVIEW (By teacher and students of familiar material):
Recap the concept of open sentences and how to solve them.
Discuss the use of variables and their importance in mathematics.
Solve a few additional examples together as a class.
I. EVALUATION Questions (in three learning domains – cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor):
1. Solve: 7 + x =10
2. Solve: 5 – y = -1
3. Form an open sentence for the statement: "The product of a number and 6
is 42."
J. CONCLUSION:
Summarize the key concepts covered in the lesson and emphasize the importance of open
sentences in solving real-life problems.
ASSIGNMENT
A number minus 9 equals 16. Find the number
Eke has 3 naira more than Okoro. If Okoro has θ naira, how much has Eke?