Lesson Plan
Lesson title/topic Date Location
Online Class
Rational Numbers
Learner group Grade 8 Duration 40 mins Group
size
Lesson Aims 1. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of rational numbers, including their definition, properties, and
various representations(fractions, decimals).
2. Students will gain proficiency in working with rational numbers, including locating them on a number line, comparing their
values.
Learning objectives/outcomes Learners will be able to:
● define rational numbers and explain their significance in mathematics.
● plot rational numbers on a number line and understand their positioning in relation to other numbers.
● find equivalent forms of rational numbers and explain how they represent the same value.
● compare rational numbers using comparison symbols (<, >, =) and justify their comparisons.
Time Topic content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and resources
How are you explaining and What are the learners doing to help How do you plan to assess learning What resources will you use that will
illustrating the topic? them progress? as it is happening? support the teaching, learning and
assessment activities?
5 mins
Greetings and sharing lesson Learners will greet the teacher and
objectives - then direct their attention to the
Greet learners and share the learning objectives for the lesson.
learning objectives
5 mins Warm-Up Activity - K-W-L Students share their prior knowledge Canva Whiteboard
in What you Know(K) column
Teacher will share online screen K-W-L (Digital Board)
with KWL chart and ask students
Time Topic content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and resources
about the different types of numbers
you already know.
Students actively listen, take notes Students are questioned orally to
5 mins Explanation and Teacher will Digital Whiteboard
on the key concepts using the locate the rational numbers on the
discuss:
provided guide, and record shared whiteboard. Presentation
Plotting numbers on a number line examples discussed by the teacher.
Equivalent forms of rational numbers
Teacher provide simple examples
and visual aids to illustrate each
concept.
10 mins Activity Learners verbalise their thought
Mapping the Rationales :
processes as they work, explaining Online Number Line Plotting
Encourage learners to engage in Provide Learners with a set of
their reasoning and decision-making. [Link]
metacognitive dialogue, prompting rational numbers.
number-line/
them to reflect on their Instruct to plan their approach to Learners shares insights,
understanding of rational numbers, plotting the numbers on a number challenges, and strategies.
their prior experiences with number line.
lines, and their strategies for this
task.
10 mins Explanation and Discussion Students will actively participate in Performance Tasks (Worksheet): Digital Whiteboard
discussions focusing on comparing The worksheet serves as a
Teacher will explain: Presentation
rational numbers .They will listen performance task, requiring students
Comparing Rational numbers attentively as pairs of rational to apply their knowledge of Notes
numbers are presented for comparing rational numbers and
Worksheet
comparison, utilising strategies like determining absolute value. The
converting to common denominators tasks on the worksheet include
or using the number line. comparing rational numbers
Time Topic content and teacher activity Learner activity Formative assessment Learning materials and resources
5 mins Exit Ticket - Teacher will share the Learners will access the provided Learner's responses are submitted Ziplet - Ziplet link with questions
link for Exit Ticket link to complete a short assessment in the Ziplet, which will be reviewed
on Canva. They will respond to further.
questions related to the day's
Homework - Teacher will explain the
lesson, demonstrating their
assignment to the learners
understanding of the concepts
covered.
Learners note down the Assignment
in their notebook
Use as many rows in the table as applicable – add rows if necessary
Lesson Evaluation: Reflect and briefly identify what you think went well and what you would like to improve in future practice.
Area of improvement - Differentiation, focus on Visual learners, Hook can be interactive