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What length (min)30
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Lesson Plan: Understanding Percentage Problems

Subject: Mathematics

Grade: Year 6

Topic: Percentage Problems

Duration: 30 Minutes

Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Materials Needed

The image of a classroom with students engaged in learning, with a teacher at the whiteboard explaining percentage problems.

Introduction (5 minutes)

Begin the lesson by introducing the concept of percentages. Explain that a percentage is a fraction out of 100. Use real-life examples, such as discounts in stores, to emphasize the importance of understanding percentages. Encourage students to think of situations where they might encounter percentages.

Direct Instruction (10 minutes)

  1. Definition and Formula:

    • Explain that to find a percentage of a number, you can use the formula:

      [ \text{Percentage} = \left( \frac{\text{Part}}{\text{Whole}} \right) \times 100 ]

  2. Examples:

    • Work through a couple of examples on the whiteboard:
      • Example 1: What is 25% of 200?
      • Calculation: ((25 / 100) \times 200 = 50)
      • Example 2: If a shirt costs $40 and is on sale for 20% off, how much will the discount be?
      • Calculation: ((20 / 100) \times 40 = 8)

The image of a calculator with a screen displaying mathematical calculations related to percentages.

Guided Practice (5 minutes)

Pass out a worksheet with a few percentage problems. Here are some sample problems that you could include:

  1. What is 10% of 150?
  2. If you scored 45 out of 60 on a test, what percentage did you score?
  3. A fruit basket has 40 apples, and 25% of them are red. How many red apples are there?

Give students a few minutes to work on these problems while you circulate the room to assist where needed.

Independent Practice (5 minutes)

Ask students to complete the following problems on their own:

  1. What is 15% of 80?
  2. A book is originally $30 and is on sale for 15% off. What is the sale price of the book?
  3. If a class has 24 students and 50% of them are girls, how many girls are in the class?

The image of a student writing in a workbook, concentrating on solving math problems about percentages.

Review (5 minutes)

Go over the answers to both the guided and independent practice problems. Ensure students understand each step involved in calculating percentages.

Homework (5 minutes)

Assign the following homework problems:

  1. What is 30% of 250?
  2. A pair of shoes costs $80 and has a 25% discount. How much do the shoes cost after the discount?
  3. In a survey, 60% of participants preferred chocolate ice cream. If 50 people participated, how many preferred chocolate ice cream?

Answers to Homework:

  1. 75
  2. $60
  3. 30

Conclusion

Wrap up the lesson by reaffirming the importance of percentages in everyday life. Encourage students to look for percentages in sales, sports statistics, and other areas they encounter regularly.

The image of a teacher smiling and engaging with students at the end of the lesson, showing that learning about percentages can be fun.

This markdown-formatted lesson plan should serve as a comprehensive guide for teaching Year 6 students about percentage problems effectively.