Lesson Plan
Subject: Mathematics
Grade: 3
Strand: Numbers
Sub-strand: Place Value
Time: 40 minutes
Topic: Place Value
Specific Area: Ones, Tens, Hundreds
General Objective
Learners will understand and apply the concept of place value in numbers up to hundreds.
Specific Learning Outcomes
1. Identify ones, tens, and hundreds in a given number.
2. Represent numbers using place value (expanded form).
3. Compare two numbers using place value.
4. Demonstrate teamwork and participation through group activities.
Key Competencies Developed
- Communication and collaboration.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Digital literacy (if using number cards or abacus apps).
Values & Pertinent Issues
- Values: Cooperation, accuracy, and responsibility.
- Pertinent Issues: Promoting numeracy skills for everyday use.
Teaching/ Learning Resources
- Place value chart
- Abacus / bottle tops / sticks
- Number cards (e.g., 345, 276, 189)
- Blackboard/ chalk or manila cards
Lesson Activities
Introduction (5 minutes)
- Begin with a short activity: Ask learners to count objects and group them in 10s.
- Relate grouping to ones, tens, then introduce hundreds.
Lesson Development (25 minutes)
Activity 1 – Teacher Demonstration (10 minutes): Break down numbers using place value chart.
Activity 2 – Group Work (10 minutes): Learners represent numbers using bottle tops/sticks.
Activity 3 – Guided Practice (5 minutes): Oral questions on place value.
Conclusion (5 minutes)
- Summarize concept of place value.
- Ask 2–3 learners to share what they learned.
- Exit ticket: Write 3 numbers and expand them.
Assessment
- Oral questions during activities.
- Observation of group work.
- Written exit ticket task.
Homework / Assignment
Write the place value of the underlined digit:
1. 572
2. 384
3. 469