| Lesson start ideas | Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson |
| Which subject | Mathematics |
| What age group | Year or Grade 10 |
| What topic | Differentiation |
| Quantity | 1 |
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Good morning class! Today we are going to be diving into a new topic in calculus – differentiation. I know that some of you may already be familiar with the concept, but for those who are not, don't worry! By the end of this lesson, you will understand differentiation like the back of your hand.
Before we start, let's all stand up and stretch. We're going to do a fun little chant to get us pumped for calculus – are you ready? Follow along with me:
To the tune of "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes"
Calculus, Calculus, we love Calculus Derivatives, Integrals, we love it all so much Differentiation, it's so fun to do And we can't wait to learn it all with you!
Great job, everyone! Now that we're all warmed up, let's get started on the lesson. Today, we're going to be focusing on the basics of differentiation.
First, let's define what differentiation actually means. Differentiation is the process of finding the rate of change of a function at a certain point. Simply put, it tells us how much a function is changing at a specific point.
We can find the derivative of a function by using the power rule, chain rule, or product rule. We'll dive into each of these rules later on, but for now, just know that there are different methods that we can use to differentiate a function.
That's all for today, class! Hopefully, our little calculus chant got you excited about learning differentiation. Keep practicing and don't be afraid to make mistakes – that's how we learn. I can't wait to see all the amazing things you will accomplish as we continue to study calculus together.