A Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan in Mathematics VI
I. Objectives
At the end of the class discussion, pupils must be able to:
1. derive a formula for finding the volume of rectangular prisms;
2. find the volume of a rectangular prism;
3. write solution in finding volumes of rectangular prisms correctly; and
4. work cooperatively to achieve best results.
II. Subject Matter
Topic: Volume of Rectangular Prisms
Reference: Lesson Guides in Elementary Mathematics, Grade VI
PELC VI. B. 1.3
Materials: transparent rectangular container
Small cubes
Rubik’s cube
Picture of a rubik’s cube
Illustrations of plane figures
Flashcards
Value Focus: Cooperation
III. Procedure
A. Preliminary Activities
1. Drill
Mental computation using flashcards.
4x3x2 3x6x1
2x6x2
2. Review
Call pupils to hold the flashcards in front. Let them match the drawing with the
name of the space figure it represents.
6x2x3
pyramid
rectangular prism
cone
cylinder
sphere
cube
B. Lesson Proper
1. Motivation
a. Show a Rubik’s cube.
Questions:
a. What do you call this object?
b. Do you know how to play it?
2. Presentation
c. Ask the pupils if they know the total number of small cubes making
up the rubik’s cube.
d. Tell the class that the number of small cubes that make up the
rubik’s cube is its volume.
e. Define volume. (Volume is the number of units cubes that fit inside
an object.)
f. Activity 1
1. Show the class an empty rectangular box.
2. One by one, let the pupils fill the box with small cubes until
its upper portion. Count the number of cubes as each pupil
put one in the box.
3. Let the pupils count the cubes with reference to the length,
width and height of the box.
4. Basing on the result of the activity, guide the pupils in
deriving the formula for finding the volume of a rectangular
prism.
Questions:
a. How many cubes did you put inside the rectangular
box?
b. If we haven’t counted the total number of cubes
placed in this box. Can we still find its total number?
c. When we get the total number of cubes that the box
has, what have we looked for? (Answer: volume)
d. By just using the dimension, the length, width, and
height, can we get the volume of the rectangular
prism? How?
e. What is the formula in finding the volume of a
rectangular prism?
f. What unit of measurement will you use?
C. Post Activities
1. Fixing Skills
Let the pupils work by pairs.
a. Count the cubic units to find the volume of each.
1. 2.
l = l =
w= w=
h= h=
v= v=
b. Write the formula and solve for the volume
3. 4.
l = 2.5m
w = 3.3m
h = 1.8m
c. Find the missing number.
5. v = 372m3 6. v = 1232 cm3
l = 32m l = 11cm
w = ____ w = 8cm
h = 3m h = ____
2. Generalization
Summarize the topic discussed with the pupils.
Questions:
a. What is volume? Tell the pupil to write it on the board. Let the others read.
b. How do you solve for the volume of rectangular prisms? What is the formula
used.
3. Application
a. Activity 2
Group the pupils into 3 groups. Each group will be given a different number of
cubes.
Taste: Make your own model of a rectangular prism using all the cubes you
have. Select a reporter to present your work in the class and a secretary to
solve the volume of your rectangular prism on the board.
4. Infusion of Values
Questions: Did you group perform the activity properly?
What did you do to accomplish your task?
Do you think cooperation is important in every group work? Why?
IV. Evaluation
A. Complete the table.
Find the volume of the following.
Length Width Height Volume
1. 9dm 8.6 dm 5 dm
2. 40cm 15 cm 20 cm
3. 5 ¾ m 4½m 7m
V. Assignment
Complete the table.
Length 8.2 dm 5½m 2.3 m
Width 4.7 dm 2¼ 6m
Height 2.6 dm 4 3/8 m 9m 2.6 m
Volume 756 m3 17.94 m3
Prepared by:
OMAR S. GEYNDO
Teacher Applicant