Lesson 1 KLA: Mathematics Class: Date:

Standard 4: Create and maintain supportive and safe

LEARNING OUTCOMES
MA2-2WM- Selects and uses appropriate mental or
written strategies, or technology, to solve problems
MA2-5NA- Uses mental and written strategies for
addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four- and
five-digit numbers
ENAGE:
learning environments
LESSON OBJECTIVES
4.2.1 Manage classroom activities
This lesson is designed to consolidate students
learning of the weekly math topic (Addition and 4.5.1 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically
subtraction using trading).
This lesson includes 4 different activities, 2
involving ICT and 2 involving written work. Each
activity is specifically designed to relate to the
weekly math topic.
Each rotation lasts 10-12 minutes and groups Looking back at this lesson I believe I addressed the focus area 4.2.1
are chosen specifically according to ability. Manage classroom activities by having a well organised lesson that
challenged and catered for each group successfully. Dividing the
activities into separate groups made managing the class so much
easier. I created a word document which clearly outlined the
rotations and the activities involved, this made the transitions

Explain the set out of the lesson between rotations run very smoothly. I also made sure the activities
Each rotation lasts 10-12 minutes were clear, direct and located in 4 different parts of the room, this
Set the expectations throughout the lesson, explaining the expectation while
using ICT software in the classroom. made managing the class very easy. Throughout the 4 different
(group students per ability prior to this lesson) activities, 2 rotations involved ICT. One rotation involved a group
working on the interactive whiteboard playing an interactive game
EXPLORE: relating to the topic. Another rotation was using the classroom

Put the 4 different groups up on the IWB for students to see computers to complete their study ladder activities for the week.
Put the different activities on the IWB for students to see this also shows
students which activity they are moving to next

I ensured I outlined the importance of using the ICT components of

EXPLAIN:
this lesson, in a safe, responsible and ethical way. I think the use of
Activity 1- Using classroom computers. Students are logging onto Study ICT throughout the rotations was essential in conveying and
ladder completing weekly activity relating to math topic
Activity 2- Maths box activity. Students choose different cards from the demonstrating the concepts of addition with trading across the
maths box that relate to addition and subtraction. Write in their math book class. This I feel was a good and safe use of ICT which addresses the
and show working out with trading.
Activity 3- Using the IWB. Students use the IWB playing an online quiz relating focus area 4.5.1 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically.
to the math topic (chosen by the teacher). Students take turns doing this.
While other students are waiting, they can use mini white boards to answer
their peers questions as practice
Activity 4- Shopping list. In pairs, students use catalogues and choose
different items to buy, their partner must add them up showing working
out (trading)

ELABORATE:
 Ensure transitions between are smooth. Students must pack up each station MA2-2WM- Selects and uses appropriate mental or
prior to moving on written strategies, or technology, to solve problems

MA2-5NA- Uses mental and written strategies for

EVALUATE
addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four-
RESOURCES and five-digit numbers