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| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What topic | Exponents |
| What length (min) | 30 |
| What age group | Year or Grade 6 |
| 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 |
Exponents
Year/Grade 6
Mathematics
20 Students
This lesson aligns with the Canadian Mathematics Curriculum standards for Grade 6, focusing on number sense and operations related to exponents.
| Step Number | Step Title | Length (minutes) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to Exponents | 5 | Define exponents and provide examples. Discuss the base and exponent terms. |
| 2 | Reading and Writing Exponents | 5 | Show how to read and write exponential expressions using various examples. |
| 3 | Laws of Exponents | 10 | Introduce the laws of exponents (product, quotient, power of a power). Provide examples for each law. |
| 4 | Guided Practice | 5 | Work through a few practice problems as a class, applying the laws of exponents. |
| 5 | Independent Practice | 5 | Distribute handouts with problems for individual practice. Students work quietly. |
| 6 | Homework Assignment and Check | 5 | Collect homework from the previous class and briefly check it without presentations. Explain the next homework assignment focusing on exponents. |
Assign students to complete a worksheet that includes various exercises on exponents, focusing on both reading/writing and simplifying expressions. Encourage students to complete the worksheet with clear explanations for each step taken.