Full lesson	Create for a teacher a set of content for giving a lesson, beginning with the lesson plan. Each new block of materials must begin with an H1 heading (other subheaders must be H2, H3, etc). When you describe required pictures, write those descriptions in curly brackets, for example: {A picture of a triangle}
Which subject	Mathematics
What topic	Fun facts about math
What length (min)	30
What age group	Doesn't matter
Class size	20
What curriculum
Include full script
Check previous homework
Ask some students to presents their homework
Add a physical break
Add group activities
Include homework
Show correct answers
Prepare slides
Number of slides	5
Create fill-in cards for students
Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments

Lesson plan

Objectives

• To introduce students to interesting facts about math.
• To spark students' interest in math.
• To encourage group collaboration and discussion.
• To reinforce skills learned in previous lessons.

Materials

• Printed cards for students to fill out
• Whiteboard markers
• Stopwatch/timer
• Printed homework sheets (from previous lesson)
• Exercise equipment (e.g. jump rope, hula hoop)

Lesson Structure

Step Number	Step Title	Length	Details
1	Homework Check	5 mins	One or a few students present their homework in front of the class to the teacher.
2	Introduction	2 mins	Introduce the topic of the lesson (Fun facts about math).
3	Group Activity	10 mins	Divide students into groups of four to discuss and share interesting math facts with each other.
4	Reading Cards Activity	8 mins	Print and give out cards for students to complete about fun mathematical facts. Give them eight minutes to complete the cards.
5	Physical Activity Break	3 mins	Lead the class in a brief physical activity to reinforce the importance of being active.
6	Completing Card Activity	2 mins	Students finish filling out the cards.
7	Collecting Cards Activity	2 mins	Collect all completed cards or have students pass them in.
8	Reviewing Facts	3 mins	Share a few of the most interesting facts with the whole class.
9	Assigning homework	3 mins	Assign students with new homework that corresponds with this lesson.

Note: The time breakdown may vary and is subject to the teacher's discretion.

Homework Assignment

"Do some online research and find five more fun facts about math and write them down."

National Curriculum

This lesson aligns with the following standards from the National Curriculum:

• Understand patterns, relations, and functions
• Generalize mathematical ideas and concepts using multiple representations
• Reason with and use mathematical models
• Use mathematical fluency to solve problems

Lesson script

Step 1: Homework Check (5 mins)

Teacher: "Good morning class, let's start with a homework check. Who would like to present their homework in front of the class?"

(Student presents their homework)

Teacher: "Great job! Thank you for sharing."

Step 2: Introduction (2 mins)

Teacher: "Today we will be discussing some fun facts about math. Did you know that math is all around us in our daily lives? Let's explore some interesting and exciting facts about mathematics."

Step 3: Group Activity (10 mins)

Teacher: "Now, I want you all to find a partner that you don't normally work with. Come up with a fun math fact and share it with your partner. After five minutes, switch partners and share another fun math fact."

(Students discuss and share fun math facts)

Step 4: Reading Cards Activity (8 mins)

Teacher: "I have some cards on your desks. Each card has a question about math on it. I would like you to read the question and answer the question on the card. You have eight minutes to complete as many cards as you can."

(Students work on answering the questions on the cards)

Step 5: Physical Activity Break (3 mins)

Teacher: "Now let's take a quick break and do some physical activity to reinforce the importance of being active. Everyone grab an exercise equipment and let's do a three-minute activity."

(Students do a physical activity with exercise equipment)

Step 6: Completing Card Activity (2 mins)

Teacher: "Finish up answering the questions on the cards if you haven't already. If you need more time, you can work on them during lunch."

(Students finish answering the questions on the cards)

Step 7: Collecting Cards Activity (2 mins)

Teacher: "Now please collect all your completed cards and have them ready to hand in."

(Students collect their completed cards and pass them in)

Step 8: Reviewing Facts (3 mins)

Teacher: "Thank you for sharing your fun math facts with me today. Now I want to share a few of the most interesting facts that some of you wrote down."

(Teacher shares some of the most interesting facts from the cards)

Step 9: Assigning homework (3 mins)

Teacher: "Now for homework tonight, I want you to do some online research and find five more fun facts about math and write them down. Get creative and have fun!"

(Students are assigned homework to find more fun math facts)

Slides

| --- | --- | --- | | 1 | {Image: A board with the title - Homework Check} | Beginning class with a homework check to review any homework that was assigned. | | 2 | {Image: Numbers and equations} | Introduction to the lesson by discussing fun facts about math and explaining that math is all around us. | | 3 | {Image: Two students discussing a math fact} | Students find a partner to discuss and share a fun math fact. | | 4 | {Image: A stack of cards with questions on them} | An activity where students have a set of cards with math-related questions on them that they have to answer. | | 5 | {Image: A student lifting weights} | A break for a physical activity where students use exercise equipment to reinforce the importance of being active. | | 6 | {Image: A ticking clock} | Students finish up answering the questions on the cards if they haven't already, with more time allowed during lunch. | | 7 | {Image: A stack of completed cards} | Students collect their completed cards and pass them in. | | 8 | {Image: A thought bubble} | Reviewing the most interesting facts that were discovered during the lesson through the card activity. | | 9 | {Image: A computer screen} | Assigning more research-based homework, encouraging students to find more fun math facts on their own. |

Homework

1. What activity did the teacher start the lesson with?
2. What was the topic of today's lesson?
3. What did the teacher ask the students to do in Step 3?
4. What activity did the students do in Step 4?
5. What did the students do during the physical activity break?
6. What did the students do in step 6?
7. What did the students do in step 7?
8. What did the teacher ask the students to do as homework for the night?

Correct answers

1. The teacher started the lesson with a homework check.
2. The topic of today's lesson was fun facts about math.
3. In Step 3, the teacher asked the students to find a partner and share a fun math fact.
4. In Step 4, the students answered questions on cards about math.
5. During the physical activity break, the students did a three-minute activity with exercise equipment.
6. In step 6, the students finished answering questions on the cards.
7. In Step 7, the students collected their completed cards and passed them in.
8. The teacher asked the students to find five more fun facts about math and write them down as homework for the night.

Printables

|---|---| | Importance of math in daily life | | | Group activity for sharing fun math facts | | | Answering questions on math cards | | | Physical activity break | | | Reviewing interesting math facts | | | Homework to find more fun math facts | |

Backup questions

1. Can you think of a real-life situation where you have used math without realizing it?
2. How do you think math plays a role in the art world?
3. What is the most interesting math fact you learned today? Why did you find it interesting?
4. How can learning about math lead to more success later on in life?
5. Can you come up with a math riddle to share with the class?

Physical break

• Jumping jacks for 30 seconds
• High knees for 30 seconds
• Butt kickers for 30 seconds
• Squats for 30 seconds
• Lunges for 30 seconds
• Wall push-ups for 30 seconds
• Plank for 30 seconds
• Bicycle crunches for 30 seconds
• Mountain climbers for 30 seconds

OR

Jump and jump and touch the sky Move those legs and don't ask why High knees up, come on let's go We're getting fit, don't you know?

Butt kickers now, let's pick up pace It's getting tough, but keep the race Next are squats, they're to the floor Working those legs will make us soar

Lunges now, one foot in front Back and forth, we will not stunt Wall push-ups next, not too bad These exercises, we should be glad

Plank position, core so strong Don't let your body droop for long Bicycle crunches, feel the burn Our muscles scream, but we must learn

Last are climbers, on the ground Crawl those legs, and don't fall down We're done with our workout today Now let's rest and be on our way.