Numbers

Whole numbers; Place value of digits in a number

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

Identify place value of digits up to hundreds of thousands.
Use digital devices for learning more on place values.
Appreciate the use of place value in real life situations.

Learners are guided to identify place value of digits up to hundreds of thousands.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on place values.
In groups, learners are guided to use a place value chart to find the place value of each digit.

Where is the ordering of numbers used in real life?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 1-3
Place value apparatus
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Place value of digits in a number
Whole numbers; Total value of digits in a number

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify place value of digits up to millions.
Play digital games involving numbers.
Appreciate the use of whole numbers in real life situations.
Identify total value of digits up to hundreds of thousands.
Use digital devices for learning more on total value.
Appreciate the use of total value in real life situations.

Learners are guided to identify place value of digits up to millions.
In groups, learners are guided to play digital games involving numbers.
Learners are guided to identify total value of digits up to hundreds of thousands.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on total value.

How do you use place value of digits up to a million?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 3-5
Place value apparatus
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 6-7

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Total value of digits in a number
Whole numbers; Using numbers in symbols
Whole numbers; Using numbers in symbols

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify total value of digits up to millions.
Play digital games involving numbers.
Appreciate the use of total value.
Identify numbers in symbols.
Make a number chart and read the numbers he/she has formed.
Appreciate the use of numbers in symbols.
Make number cards and use them to form 7-digit numbers.

Learners are guided to identify total value of digits up to millions.
In groups, learners are guided to play digital games involving numbers.
Learners are guided to identify numbers in symbols.
In pairs, learners are guided to make a number chart and read the numbers he/she has formed.
In pairs, learners are guided to make number cards and use them to form 7-digit numbers.

How do you calculate the total value of digits?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 7-8
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 8-9
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 9-10

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Reading, writing and relating numbers in words
Whole numbers; Reading, writing and relating numbers in words

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Read, write and relate numbers up to hundreds of thousands in words.
Use numbers up to hundreds of thousands in real life.
Appreciate the importance of writing numbers in words.
Read, write and relate numbers up to millions in words.
Use numbers up to millions in real life.
Appreciate the use of whole numbers in real life situations.

Learners are guided to read numbers up to hundreds of thousands in symbols from charts or cards.
In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to read, write and relate numbers up to hundreds of thousands in words.
Learners are guided to use numbers up to hundreds of thousands in real life.
Learners are guided to read numbers up to millions in symbols from charts or cards.
In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to read, write and relate numbers up to millions in words.
Learners are guided to use numbers up to millions in real life.

How do you write numbers in words?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 10-11
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 12-13

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Writing numbers in an ascending order
Whole numbers; Writing numbers in an ascending order

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define ascending order of number.
Arrange numbers in an ascending order.
Have fun and enjoy ordering numbers in an ascending order.
Identify numbers in an ascending order.
Make number cards and arrange numbers in an ascending order.
Appreciate the importance of ascending numbers.

Learners are guided to define ascending order of number.
Learners are guided to arrange numbers in an ascending order.
Learners are guided to identify numbers in an ascending order.
In pairs, learners are guided to make number cards and arrange numbers in an ascending order.

What is the meaning of ascending order or numbers?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 13-15
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 15-17

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Writing numbers in a descending order
Whole numbers; Writing numbers in a descending order
Whole numbers; Rounding off numbers to the nearest thousand

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define descending order of number.
Arrange numbers in a descending order.
Have fun and enjoy ordering numbers in a descending order.
Identify numbers in a descending order.
Make number cards and arrange numbers in a descending order.
Appreciate the importance of descending numbers.
Make a number card, draw a number line and pick a number card and match it to its positions on the number line.
Round off each number to the nearest thousand.
Have fun and enjoy rounding off numbers.

Learners are guided to define descending order of number.
Learners are guided to arrange numbers in a descending order.
Learners are guided to identify numbers in a descending order.
In pairs, learners are guided to make number cards and arrange numbers in a descending order.
In groups, learners are guided to make a number card, draw a number line and pick a number card and match it to its positions on the number line.
Learners are guided to round off each number to the nearest thousand.

What is the meaning of descending order or numbers?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 17-19
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 17-21
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 21-22

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Rounding off numbers to the nearest thousand
Whole numbers; Squares of whole numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Make number cards and rearrange the digits to form 5-digit numbers.
Round off numbers to the nearest thousand.
Have fun and enjoy rounding off numbers. to the nearest thousands.
Define the meaning of square number.
Draw a square grid and work out the total number of the small square.
Appreciate the meaning of square number.

In groups, learners are guided to make number cards and rearrange the digits to form 5-digit numbers.
Learners are guided to round off numbers to the nearest thousand.
Learners are guided to define the meaning of square number.
In groups, learners are guided to draw a square grid and work out the total number of the small square.

How do you round off numbers to the nearest thousand?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 23-24
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 24-25

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Squares of whole numbers
Whole numbers; Square roots of whole numbers
Whole numbers; Square roots of whole numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify squares of whole numbers.
Make number cards, pick a number card and work out the square of the number on the card.
Have fun and enjoy calculating the square of whole numbers.
Define the meaning of square root.
Calculate the square root of whole numbers by using a factor tree.
Appreciate the use of factor tree to work out the square root.
Define the meaning of perfect square.
Use a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone connected to the internet and work out questions about square root.
Have fun and enjoy working out questions about square root.

Learners are guided to identify squares of whole numbers.
In groups, learners are guided to make number cards, pick a number card and work out the square of the number on the card.
Learners are guided to define the meaning of square root.
Learners are guided to calculate the square root of whole numbers by using a factor tree.
Learners are guided to define the meaning of perfect square.
In pairs, learners are guided to use a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone connected to the internet and work out questions about square root.
In groups, learners are guided to draw a square grid and work out the square root of the number of small square.

What do we call the product of a number by itself?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 26
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 27-28
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 29-30

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Whole numbers; Square roots of whole numbers
Multiplications of whole numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify square roots of whole numbers.
Use a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone connected to the internet and inquire where the knowledge of square root is applied in daily life.
Appreciate the use of square root in daily life.
Multiply up to 4-digit number by up to 2-digit number in real life.
Play digital games involving multiplication of whole numbers.
Appreciate the use of multiplication in real life.

Learners are guided to identify square roots of whole numbers.
In pairs, learners are guided to use a computer, a tablet or a mobile phone connected to the internet and inquire where the knowledge of square root is applied in daily life.
In groups, learners are guided to make number cards, pick a number card and work out the square root of the number on the card.
Learners are guided to multiply up to 4-digit number by up to 2-digit number in real life.
In groups, learners are guided to play digital games involving multiplication of whole numbers.
In groups, learners are guided to use IT devices for learning more on multiplication.

How is square root applied in daily life?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 30-31
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 34-35
Multiplication tables

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Multiplications of whole numbers
Estimating product by rounding off factors
Multiplication patterns

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Make number cards, pick a card and work out the multiplication.
Work out multiplications using his/her own method.
Have fun and enjoy working out multiplications of whole numbers.
Estimate product by rounding off factors to the nearest ten in different situations.
Make number cards, pick a card, round of each number on the card to the nearest ten and multiply the round off numbers to estimate the product.
Have fun and enjoy estimating product by rounding off factors.
Identify multiplication patterns.
Make patterns involving multiplication of numbers with product not exceeding 10000 in different situations.
Have fun and enjoy creating multiplication patterns.

In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to make number cards, pick a card and work out the multiplication.
Learners are guided to work out multiplications using his/her own method.
In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to estimate product by rounding off factors to the nearest ten in different situations.
In groups or pairs, learners are guided to make number cards, pick a card, round of each number on the card to the nearest ten and multiply the round off numbers to estimate the product.
In pairs, learners are guided to identify multiplication patterns.
In pairs, learners are guided to make patterns involving multiplication of numbers with product not exceeding 10000 in different situations.

How do you work out multiplication of whole numbers using the method learnt?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 35-38
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Multiplication tables
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 38-39
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 40-41

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Division of whole numbers
Division of whole numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Divide up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number where the dividend is greater than the divisor in real life.
Use digital devices for learning more on division of whole numbers.
Appreciate the use of division of whole numbers in real life situation.
Make number cards, pick a number card and work out the division.
Play digital games involving division of whole numbers.
Have fun and enjoy working out division of whole numbers.

Learners are guided to divide up to a 4-digit number by up to a 3-digit number where the dividend is greater than the divisor in real life.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on division of whole numbers.
In groups, learners are guided to make number cards, pick a number card and work out the division.
In groups, learners are guided to play digital games involving division of whole numbers.

Where is division used in real life?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 41-44
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Multiplication tables
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 44-47

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Estimating quotient by rounding off numbers
Combined operations

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Estimate quotients by rounding off the dividend and divisor to the nearest ten in real life.
Demonstrate multiplication is the opposite of division.
Have fun and enjoy estimating quotient by rounding off numbers.
Discuss how to work out combined operations.
Perform combined operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers in different situations.
Have fun and enjoy working out combined operations.

Learners are guided to estimate quotients by rounding off the dividend and divisor to the nearest ten in real life.
Learners are guided to demonstrate multiplication is the opposite of division.
Learners are guided to discuss how to work out combined operations.
In groups, pairs or individual's learners are guided to perform combined operations involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers in different situations.

How can we estimate quotients?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 47-48
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Multiplication tables
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 49-50

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Fractions; Least Common Multiple (LCM)
Subtraction of fractions using the LCM
Addition of mixed numbers

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify Least Common Multiple (LCM) of given numbers.
Demonstrate addition of fractions using the LCM.
Enjoy addition of fractions using LCM.
Identify subtractions of fractions using LCM.
Demonstrate subtraction of fractions using LCM.
Enjoy subtracting fractions using LCM.
Convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.
Practice addition of mixed numbers.
Appreciate the use of addition of mixed numbers in real life.

In pairs, learners are guided to identify Least Common Multiple (LCM) of given numbers.
In pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate addition of fractions using the LCM.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on addition of fractions using LCM.
In pairs, learners are guided to identify subtractions of fractions using LCM.
In pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate subtraction of fractions using LCM.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on subtractions of fractions using LCM.
In pairs, learners are guided to convert mixed numbers into improper fractions.
In pairs, learners are guided to Practice addition of mixed numbers.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on addition of mixed numbers.

What is LCM? How can you use the LCM to add fractions?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 51-53
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Fraction board
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 54-55
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 55-58

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Subtraction of mixed numbers
Reciprocal of fractions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify subtraction of mixed numbers.
Practice subtraction of mixed numbers.
Appreciate the use of subtraction of mixed numbers in real life.
Define the meaning of reciprocal of fractions.
Demonstrate reciprocal of fractions.
Have fun and enjoy working out reciprocal of fractions.

Learners are guided to identify subtraction of mixed numbers.
Learners are guided to practice subtraction of mixed numbers.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on subtraction of mixed numbers.
Learners are guided to define the meaning of reciprocal of fractions.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to demonstrate reciprocal of fractions.

Where do we use subtraction of mixed numbers in real life?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 58-60
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Fraction board
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 60-62

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Square of a fraction
Conversation of fractions to equivalent fractions
Percentage as a fraction

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define the meaning of square of a fraction.
Demonstrate square of a fraction.
Have fun and enjoy calculating square of a fraction.
Identify equivalent fractions using fraction board or chart.
Convert fractions to equivalent fractions.
Appreciate the use of fractions in real life.
Identify percentage as a fraction.
Draw a square, shade some squares and calculate the percentage of shaded square.
Appreciate the use of percentage as a fraction.

Learners are guided to define the meaning of square of a fraction.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to
demonstrate square of a fraction.
In groups, learners are guided to make number cards, pick a number card and work out the square of the fraction.
Learners are guided to identify equivalent fractions using fraction board or chart.
In pairs, learners are guided to convert fractions to equivalent fractions.
In groups, learners are guided to identify percentage as a fraction.
In groups, learners are guided to draw a square, shade some squares and calculate the percentage of shaded square.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on percentage as a fraction.

What do we call the product of a fraction multiplied by itself?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 62-64
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Fraction board
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 64-65
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 65

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Conversion of fractions to percentages
Conversion of percentages to fractions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Convert fractions to percentage.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion of fractions to percentage.
Have fun and enjoying conversion of fractions to percentage.
Convert percentages to fractions.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion on percentage to fraction.
Have fun and enjoy converting percentage to fractions.

Learners are guided to convert fractions to percentage.
In pairs, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of fractions to percentage.
Learners are guided to convert percentages to fractions.
In pairs, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of percentage to fraction.

How do you convert fractions to percentage?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 66-67
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 67-68

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Decimals; Place value of decimals up to ten thousandths
Rounding of decimals
Conversion of decimals to fractions

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify place value of decimals up to ten thousandths.
Draw a place value chart identify place value of decimals.
Appreciate decimals up to thousandths in real life situations.
Define the meaning of decimal places.
Round of decimals up to ten thousandths.
Have fun and enjoy rounding off decimals.
Convert decimals to fractions.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion of decimals to fractions.
Have fun and enjoy converting decimals to fractions.

Learners are guided to identify place value of decimals up to ten thousandths.
Learners are guided to draw a place value chart identify place value of decimals.
Learners are guided to define the meaning of decimal places.
In pairs, learners are guided to round of decimals up to ten thousandths.
In pairs, groups or individual's learners are guided to convert decimals to fractions.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of decimals to fractions.

Where do you use decimals in real life?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 69-70
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 70-75
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 75-76

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Conversion of fractions to decimals
Conversion of decimals to percentages

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Convert fractions to decimals.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion of fractions to decimals.
Have fun and enjoy converting fractions to decimals.
Convert decimals to percentages.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion of decimals to percentages.
Have fun and enjoy converting decimals to percentages.

In pairs, groups or individual's learners are guided to convert fractions to decimals.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of fractions to decimals.
In pairs, groups or individual's learners are guided to convert decimals to percentages.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of decimals to percentages.

How do you convert fractions to decimals?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 76-77
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 77-78

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers

Conversion of percentages to decimals
Addition of decimals

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Convert percentages to decimals.
Use digital devices for learning more on conversion of percentages to decimals.
Have fun and enjoy converting percentages to decimals.
Add decimals up to ten thousandths.
Use place value apparatus to add decimals up to ten thousandths.
Have fun and enjoy addition of decimals.

In pairs, groups or individual's learners are guided to convert percentages to decimals.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices for learning more on conversion of percentages to decimals.
Learners are guided to add decimals up to ten thousandths.
In pairs, learners are guided to use place value apparatus to add decimals up to ten thousandths.

How do you convert percentages to decimals?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 78-79
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 79-81
Place value apparatus

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Numbers
Measurement
Measurement

Subtraction of decimals
Money; Price list
Budget

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Subtract decimals up to ten thousandths.
Use place value apparatus to subtract decimals up to ten thousandths.
Have fun and enjoy subtraction of decimals.
Define a price list.
Observe the picture on learner's book and draw the items.
Use the chart and fill in the table on learner's book.
Appreciate the importance of a price list.
Define a budget.
State the importance of a budget.
Work out total income and expenses.
Appreciate the importance of a budget.

Learners are guided to subtract decimals up to ten thousandths.
In pairs, learners are guided to use place value apparatus to subtract decimals up to ten thousandths.
Learners are guided to define a price list
In groups, learners are guided observe the picture on learner's book and draw the items.
Individually, learners are guided to use the chart and fill in the table on learner's book
Learners are guided to define a budget
In groups, learners are guided to state the importance of a budget.
Individually, learners to work out total income and expenses

What is the importance of subtraction of decimals?

Oxford; Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 82-84
Number charts
Number cards
Digital devices
Place value apparatus
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 142-143
Ruler
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 143

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Measurement

Factors to consider when preparing a budget
Factors to consider when preparing a budget

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the factors to consider when preparing a budget.
Explain how the factors enable them to achieve our budgeting plan.
Appreciate the factors to consider when preparing a budget.
Make flashcards on factors to consider when preparing a budget.
Work out practice exercise 2
Appreciate the importance of preparing a budget.

Learners are guided to state the factors to consider when preparing a budget
In pairs, learners are guided to explain how the factors enable them to achieve our budgeting plan.
Learners are guided to make flashcards on factors to consider when preparing a budget
In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to work out practice exercise 2

State the factors to consider when preparing a budget?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 144
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 144-145

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Measurement

Profit
Profit
Loss

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of profit.
Read the story on learner's book and answer the questions that follow.
Appreciate the use of buying price and selling price.
State the importance of profit.
Work out practice exercise 3.
Appreciate the importance of profit.
Explain the meaning of loss.
Appreciate the formula of calculating loss.

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of profit
Learners are guided to read the story on learner's book and answer the questions that follow
Learners are guided to state the importance of profit
Learners are guided to work out practice exercise 3
Learners are guided to explain the meaning of loss

What is profit? What is the difference between the buying price and the selling price?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 146
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 146-147
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 148

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Measurement

Loss
Types of taxes

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of buying and selling price.
Work out practice exercise 4.
Enjoy working out different prices of items.
Define tax.
Discuss the importance of tax to the government.
Appreciate the importance of tax

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of buying and selling price
Learners are guided to work out practice exercise 4
Learners are guided to define tax
In groups, learners are guided to discuss the importance of tax to the government

How do you work out loss of items?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 148-149
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 149

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Measurement

Income tax
Income tax
Value Added Tax (VAT)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of income tax.
Listen to a radio programme on income tax.
Appreciate the importance of income tax
Find out other types of income taxed imposed by the government.
Work out income tax of different salaries.
Appreciate the use of income tax
Explain the meaning of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Make a poster on value added tax
Appreciate the use of Value Added Tax (VAT)

Learners are guided to explain the meaning of income tax
In groups, learners are guided to listen to a radio programme on income tax.
Learners to use digital devices to find out other types of income taxed imposed by the government.
Learners are guided to work out income tax of different salaries
In groups, pairs or as individual's learners are guided to explain the meaning of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Learners are guided to make a poster on value added tax

What is income tax?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 150
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 150-151
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 151-152

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Measurement
Geometry

Value Added Tax (VAT)
Lines; Constructing parallel lines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
State the importance of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Use digital devices, search for a video clip on budget.
Work out Practice Exercise 6
Appreciate the importance of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Identify parallel lines in the environment.
Trace the lines on learner's book
Have fun and enjoy constructing parallel lines

Learners are guided to state the importance of Value Added Tax (VAT)
Learners are guided to use digital devices, search for a video clip on budget
Learners are guided to work out Practice Exercise 6
Learners are guided to identify parallel lines in the environment
Learners are guided to trace the lines on learner's book

What is the importance of Value Added Tax (VAT)?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 152-153
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 154

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Geometry

Lines; Constructing parallel lines
Lines; Constructing parallel lines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Outline the procedure of constructing parallel lines.
Construct parallel lines.
Have fun and enjoy constructing parallel lines.
Outline the procedure of constructing parallel lines using compass.
Work out Practice exercise 1 on learner's book.
Appreciate the use of parallel lines.

Learners are guided to outline the procedure of constructing parallel lines
In groups, learners to construct parallel lines
In pairs, learners to outline the procedure of constructing parallel lines using compass
In groups, learners to work out Practice exercise 1 on learner's book

How do you construct parallel lines?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 154-155
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 155

Geometry

Bisecting a line
Bisecting a line
Bisecting a line

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of bisecting a lines.
Trace the lines on learner's book.
Have fun and enjoy bisecting a line.
Outline the procedure of bisecting a line
Bisect a line.
Have fun and enjoy bisecting a line
Outline the procedure of bisecting a line using compass.
Work out Practice exercise 2 on learner's book

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of bisecting a lines
Learners are guided to trace the lines on learner's book.
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of bisecting a line
Individually, learners to bisect a line
In groups, learners are guided to outline the procedure of bisecting a line using compass.
Individually, learners to work out Practice exercise 2 on learner's book

What is bisecting a line?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 1
56
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 156-157
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 156-158

Oral questions Oral Report Observation Written exercise

Geometry

Constructing of perpendicular lines
Constructing of perpendicular lines

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain the meaning of perpendicular lines
Trace the lines on learner's book.
Have fun and enjoy constructing perpendicular lines.
Outline the procedure of constructing of perpendicular lines.
Use digital devices, search for a video on lines.
Work out Practice exercise 3 on learner's book
Have fun and enjoy bisecting a line.

In groups, learners to explain the meaning of perpendicular lines
In groups, learners are guided to trace the lines on learner's book
In groups, learners to outline the procedure of constructing of perpendicular lines
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices, search for a video on lines.
In pairs, learners to work out Practice exercise 3 on learner's book

What are perpendicular lines?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 158
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 159-160

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Geometry

Angles; Angles on a straight line
Angles; Angles on a straight line
Measuring angles on a straight line

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the angles formed in learner's book.
Use digital devices, search for a video about angles on a straight line.
Appreciate angles on a straight line.
Identify the angles in the diagram on learner's book.
Work out practice exercise 1
Appreciate the use of angles on a straight line
Measure angles using a protractor.
Find the sum of the angles in each diagram.
Appreciate the use of protractor.

Individually, learners to identify the angles formed in learner's book.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices, search for a video about angles on a straight line
Individually, learners to identify the angles in the diagram on learner's book
In groups, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 1
Learners are guided to measure angles using a protractor
In groups or pairs, learners to find the sum of the angles in each diagram

What are angles?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 161
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 162

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Geometry

Measuring angles on a straight line
Angles in a triangle

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Measure the angles on learner's book using a protractor.
Calculate the size of the angles marked by letters on learner's book.
Work out practice exercise 2.
Appreciate the importance of measuring angles on a straight line.
Trace and cut out the different angles of triangles.
Work out practice exercise 3 on learner's book
Use digital devices, search for a game involving angles and play the game.
Have fun and enjoy playing different games involving angles.

Learners are guided to measure the angles on learner's book using a protractor
Learners are guided to calculate the size of the angles marked by letters on learner's book.
Learners are guided to work out practice exercise 2
In pairs, learners are guided to trace and cut out the different angles of triangles
In groups, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 3 on learner's book.
In groups, learners are guided to use digital devices, search for a game involving angles and play the game

How do you work out the size of angles?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 164-165
Ruler
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 165-167

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Geometry

3-D Objects; 3-D objects in the environment
3-D Objects; 3-D objects in the environment
Edges, faces and vertices

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify the shape of different objects in the environment.
Draw different objects in the environment.
Appreciate different 3-D objects in the environment.
Take a walk around the school compound.
Take pictures of 3-D objects in the environment.
Print the pictures and stick them in the correct column in a table.
Have fun and enjoy taking pictures of 3-D objects.
Explain the meaning of edges, faces and vertices.
Draw edges, faces and vertices of squares and rectangles.
Appreciate the importance of edges, faces and vertices.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the shape of different objects in the environment
Individually, learners to draw different objects in the environment
In pairs, learners to take a walk around the school compound.
In groups, learners are guided to take pictures of 3-D objects in the environment
Learners to print the pictures and stick them in the correct column in a table
Individually, learners to explain the meaning of edges, faces and vertices
In groups, learners are guided to draw edges, faces and vertices of squares and rectangles

What are 3-D objects?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 168
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Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 169

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Geometry

Cubes
Cuboids

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a cube.
Use locally available materials and model a cube.
Calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cubes
Have fun and enjoy modelling a cube.
Define a cuboid.
Use locally available materials and model a cuboid.
Calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cuboids
Have fun and enjoy modelling a cuboid

Learners are guided to define a cube
Learners are guided to use locally available materials and model a cube.
Individually, learners to calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cubes
Learners are guided to define a cuboid
Learners are guided to use locally available materials and model a cuboid
Individually, learners to calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cuboids

What is a cube?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 169
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Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 170

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Geometry

Cylinders
Pyramids

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Define a cylinder.
Use locally available materials and model a cylinder.
Calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cylinder
Have fun and enjoy modelling a cylinder.
Define a pyramid
Use locally available materials and model a pyramid
Calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of pyramids
Have fun and enjoy modelling a pyramid

Learners are guided to define a cylinder
Learners are guided to use locally available materials and model a cylinder
Individually, learners to calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of cylinder
Learners are guided to define a pyramid
Learners are guided to use locally available materials and model a pyramid
Individually, learners to calculate the number of faces, vertices and edges of pyramid

What is a cylinder?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 171
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 171-173

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Data Handling

Bar graphs; Representing data using frequency tables
Representing data through piling
Representing data using bar graphs

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Identify data using frequency tables.
Represent data using frequency tables.
Work out practice exercise 1
Appreciate the use of frequency tables.
Identify data through piling
Represent data through piling
Work out practice exercise 2
Appreciate the importance of representing data through piling.
Identify data using bar graphs
Represent data using bar graphs.
Work out practice exercise 3
Appreciate the use of bar graphs.

In groups, learners to identify data using frequency tables
In groups, learners to represent data using frequency tables.
In pairs, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 1
In groups, learners to identify data through piling
In groups, learners to represent data through piling
In pairs, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 2
In groups, learners to identify data using bar graphs
In groups, learners to represent data using bar graphs.
In pairs, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 3

How do you represent data using frequency tables?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 174-175
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg.176-177
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 177-179

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Data Handling
Algebra
Algebra
Algebra

Interpreting information from bar graphs
Inequalities; Forming simple inequalities
Forming simple inequalities
Simplifying simple inequalities

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:
Explain how to interpret information from bar graphs.
Interpreting information from bar graphs.
Work out practice exercise 4
Have fun and enjoy interpreting information from bar graphs.
Identify simple inequalities.
Form simple inequalities.
Work out practice exercise 1
Have fun and enjoy forming simple inequalities.
Explain the use of simple inequalities in real life.
Work out practice exercise 2
Appreciate the use of simple inequalities.
Explain how to simplify simple inequalities.
Simplify simple inequalities.
Work out practice exercise 3
Have fun and enjoy simplifying simple inequalities.

Individually, learners are guided to explain how to interpret information from bar graphs
In groups, learners to interpreting information from bar graphs
In pairs, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 4
Learners are guided to identify simple inequalities
In pairs, learners are guided to form simple inequalities.
In groups, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 1
Learners are guided to explain the use of simple inequalities in real life
In groups, learners are guided to form simple inequalities.
Learners are guided to work out practice exercise 2
In pairs, groups or individual's learners are guided to explain how to simplify simple inequalities
In groups, learners are guided to simplify simple inequalities.
In pairs, learners are guided to work out practice exercise 3

How do you interpret information from bar graphs?

Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 180-183
Digital devices
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 184-185
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 186
Mentor Mathematics Learner's Book Grade 6 pg. 187-188

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