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Lesson Plan: Understanding Percentages

Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Percentages
Grade: Year 7
Duration: 30 minutes

Objectives

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

• Understand the concept of percentages.
• Calculate percentages of given quantities.
• Convert fractions and decimals into percentages.

Materials Needed

• Whiteboard and markers
• Percentage worksheets
• Calculators (optional)
• Visual aids (charts or posters that illustrate percentage concepts)

Lesson Outline

Introduction (5 minutes)

• Start the lesson with a brief discussion on what percentages are and where we encounter them in real life (e.g., discounts in shops, statistics, grades).
• Engage students by asking them to share examples of percentages they have seen or used.
• Write the definition of percentage on the board: "A percentage is a fraction expressed as a part of 100."

Direct Instruction (15 minutes)

1. Understanding Percentages

   • Explain the relationship between fractions, decimals, and percentages.
   • Example: 50% equals 0.5 and ½. Show how to convert between them.

2. Calculating Percentages

   • Illustrate how to find a percentage of a number.
   • Example: To find 20% of 50, you can calculate (20/100) * 50 = 10.

3. Real-life Applications

   • Discuss how to apply percentage calculations in real-life scenarios (e.g., calculating sale prices).
   • Example: If a shirt costs $60 and is on sale for 25% off, then calculate the sale price:
     • Calculate the discount: (25/100) * 60 = $15.
     • Sale price: $60 - $15 = $45.

Guided Practice (5 minutes)

• Provide students with a few practice problems, and solve one together:
  1. What is 15% of $80?
  2. What is the equivalent of 0.75 in percentage?
  3. How much is 30% off $200?

Independent Practice (3 minutes)

• Distribute the percentage worksheets for students to complete individually.

Conclusion (2 minutes)

• Recap the key points covered in the lesson.
• Ask students if they have any questions regarding the calculations or concepts discussed.

Homework Assignment

Complete the following tasks:

1. Calculate 25% of $240.
2. Convert the fraction 3/4 into a percentage.
3. A laptop is priced at $1200, and there is a 15% discount. How much will you pay for the laptop after the discount?
4. If 70% of a class of 30 students passed their math test, how many students passed?

Answers to Homework

1. 25% of $240: (25/100) * 240 = $60
2. 3/4 as a percentage: (3/4) * 100 = 75%
3. Price after 15% discount on $1200: Discount = (15/100) * 1200 = $180; Final price = $1200 - $180 = $1020
4. Students passed: 70% of 30 = (70/100) * 30 = 21 students passed

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This lesson plan is designed for Year 7 students to effectively teach them about calculating and understanding percentages within a real-world context.