Lesson plan
## Lesson Plan: Addition
### Subject
Mathematics
### Topic
Addition
### Grade/Age Group
Year 3
### Length of Lesson
30 minutes
### Number of Students
20
### Objectives
- Students will be able to understand and apply the concept of addition.
- Students will be able to add two-digit numbers together with and without regrouping.
- Students will develop their problem-solving skills through practical addition exercises.
### Materials
- Whiteboard and markers
- Worksheets with addition problems
- Counters or blocks for hands-on activities
- Timer for activities
- Homework sheets for additional practice
### Curriculum Alignment
This lesson aligns with the Australian Curriculum for Mathematics, specifically:
- Understanding addition as a mathematical operation.
- Applying addition to solve problems.
- Representing numbers using physical objects.
### Lesson Structure
| Step Number | Step Title | Length | Details |
|-------------|-------------------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1 | Introduction to Addition | 5 min | Begin with a brief explanation of addition. Ask students for examples of where they see addition in real life. Introduce vocabulary: sum, addend, total. |
| 2 | Guided Practice | 10 min | Use the whiteboard to demonstrate basic addition problems. Solve a few problems as a class, encouraging participation. Include both simple and slightly complex problems with visuals. |
| 3 | Hands-On Activity | 10 min | Distribute counters or blocks. Have students work in pairs to create their own addition problems and solve them using the blocks. Circulate to provide support. |
| 4 | Independent Work | 5 min | Hand out worksheets with a variety of addition problems for students to complete individually. Ensure problems include both with and without regrouping. |
| 5 | Wrap-Up and Review | 5 min | Go over the answers to the worksheet as a class. Address any common mistakes. Provide examples of how addition is used in daily tasks. Introduce the homework assignment for further practice. |
### Homework Assignment
- Complete a worksheet with additional addition problems for practice at home. This will be checked for understanding in the next lesson without requiring students to present their homework in front of the class.
### Assessment
- Observe student participation in guided and hands-on activities.
- Review the completed worksheets to assess understanding of addition.
Lesson script