| 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 | Area |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 3 |
| 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 slide templates | |
| Number of slides | 5 |
| Create fill-in cards for students | |
| Create creative backup tasks for unexpected moments |
Area
Year 3 / Grade 3
Mathematics
20
30 minutes
This lesson aligns with the Common Core Standards for Mathematics, specifically focusing on measuring and calculating area.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction | 5 mins | Introduce the concept of area. Show visuals of squares and rectangles. Discuss where we see area in everyday life (e.g., flooring, garden). |
| 2 | Explaining Area | 5 mins | Define area and explain its units of measurement (square units). Introduce the formulas for area of squares (A = s²) and rectangles (A = l × w). |
| 3 | Guided Practice | 10 mins | Present a few examples on the whiteboard. Solve calculations together as a class, using different shapes and dimensions. Encourage student participation in calculations. |
| 4 | Independent Practice | 5 mins | Distribute worksheets with problems on calculating area. Students work independently to solve. Teacher circulates to provide support as needed. |
| 5 | Review Homework | 3 mins | Collect homework without presentations. Quickly check for understanding by asking general questions about the concepts covered. Provide clarifications if necessary. |
| 6 | Conclusion | 2 mins | Recap key concepts of area. Highlight the importance of understanding area in real life and encourage students to find examples at home. Assign extension activities if appropriate. |
Assign students a worksheet to calculate the area of different objects around their house (e.g., table, book, door) and ask them to bring their findings to the next class. The homework will be collected and reviewed without presentations.