Year 8 Math Lesson Plan: Word Problems
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Jennifer Mishael KurukuruYear 8 Math Lesson Plan: Word Problems
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Jennifer Mishael KurukuruSURE BEDROCK INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS
LESSON PLAN
FIRST TERM, 2025/2026 SESSION
Teacher: UZOAMAKA KURUKURU Subject: MATHEMATICS Class: YEAR 8 Term: 1st Term
2025
Date: Week: 2 Period: Duration: Average Age:
15-09-2025 40 x5 (200minutes) 13+ years
To
19-09-2025
TOPIC: WORD PROBLEMS.
Level/Ability: Mixed ability V: Charts and Pictures of SEN details: Poor Hand Number in Class: 39
…
(HAS, MAS and LAS). writing , Number Absent: NIL
A: Explanation
R and K: Classwork
Low attention span.
(individual and group)
Diverse counting pace.
Inability to understand
at the same pace.
Content: Reference: Instructional
a) Sum and differences 1. New General mathematics Materials:
b) Product book 3
Video and slides,
c) Combination of product with the sum 2. New Concept mathematics
book 3 multiplication
and differences
tables, factor trees,
d) Expressions with fractions.
e) Changing from numbers to words.
divisibility charts,
f) Problems involving equations. square/square root
tables, counters,
flash cards,
Objectives (WALT): By the end of the lesson, the Success criteria (WILF): Students can or are able to:
students should be able to: 1. Translate word problems into mathematical expressions.
1. Express / translate word problems into mathematical 2. Solve word problems involving sums, differences,
expressions. products, and combinations.
2. Express and solve word problems involving sums, 3. Express fractions and algebraic expressions from word
differences, products, and combinations. statements.
3. Express fractions and algebraic expressions from word 4. Form and solve simple equations from word problems.
statements. 5. Develop problem-solving skills through logical reasoning.
4. State and solve simple equations from word problems.
5. Identify problem-solving skills through logical reasoning.
Lesson Structure
Teacher activities Student Activities Time
Previous Knowledge: The Teacher asks: “If I The students are expected to 5mins
students are familiar with say ‘the sum of a responde x + 5
the operations (sum → +, number and 5’, how
difference → −, product → do we write it in
×, quotient → ÷, etc.) mathematics?”
1.
Teacher then introduces a.
the lesson: “Today we
shall learn how to solve
word problems that
involve addition,
subtraction,
multiplication, fractions,
and equations.”
Method: Interactive
discussion
Main Part of Lesson
Content Teacher activities Student Activities Time
Step 1 Teacher explains The students applies the knowledge in 15 mins
that Word Problems providing specific examples of their
on Sum and own and express them in solving
Difference can be simple class work.
expressed as follows:
Example: “The sum
of two numbers is
45. If one number is
20, find the other.”
Solution: Let the
other number be x.
Then, 20 + x = 45 →
x = 25.
Step 2 Teacher The students make meaningful 15 mins
demonstrates observations and ask questions, then
Word Problems on apply the knowledge in classWork
Products given.
Example: “The
product of a number
and 6 is 72. Find the
number.”
Solution: Let the
number = x. Then, 6x
= 72 → x = 12.
Step 3 Teacher The students make meaningful 10 mins
demonstrates observations and ask questions, then
Combination of apply the knowledge in classWork
Products with Sum given.
or Difference
Example: “Twice a
number added to 5
gives 17. Find the
number.”
Solution: 2x + 5 = 17
→ 2x = 12 → x = 6.
Step 4 The teacher The students solve more class 25min
demonstrates calculation exercises by applying the
Expressions with rules of operations in their class work
Fractions as they are guided by the teacher.
Example: “Half of a Quick oral questions for
number added to 7 reinforcement.
is 15. Find the
number.”
Solution: (x/2) + 7 =
15 → x/2 = 8 → x =
16.
STEP 5 Then: From Numbers Students solve these on the 25min
to Words board/books:
1. The difference between a number
Example: “Write in and 9 is 15. Find the number.
words: 3x – 4.” 2. A number multiplied by 7 gives 63.
Find the number.
Answer: Three times 3. The sum of a number and its
a number decreased double is 36. Find the number.
by four. 4. Write in words: .
5. Form an equation: “Five more than
Step 6 Then: Problems thrice a number is 20.”
Involving Equations
Example: “If 5 is
added to twice a
number, the result is
21. Find the
number.”
Solution: 2x + 5 = 21
→ 2x = 16 → x = 8.
Evaluation: The teacher evaluates the students by asking them to: 20mins
Teacher asks:1. Teacher asks students Teacher asks oral questions:
How do we express “the product of a number and 4 decreased by 2”?
Translate: “A number divided by 5 added to 7 gives 15.”
Solve: If 3x – 4 = 14, find x.
Summary: Teacher summarizes key points: translating words into math 25 min
expressions, solving sums, differences, products, fractions, and equations.
Emphasize: “Word problems are just stories that we translate into
equations.”
Assessment: The students are given exercise from their text books and work
books.
Homework: The students are given exercise from their text books and
work books.
1. The sum of a number and 25 is 60. Find the number.
2. If a number is multiplied by 8, the result is 72. Find the number.
3. Half of a number minus 3 gives 11. Find the number.
4. Write in words: 4x+9
5. Form and solve: “Twice a number decreased by 7 is equal to 19.”
Subject Teacher’s name: UZOAMAKA KURUKURU SIGN/DATE: ____12/09/2025_______________
HOD’s name: _________MR JOHN EKANNEM________________________________________SIGN/DATE:
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