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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Sample Lesson Plan – Week 11AimTo work with weight and related vocabularyLearning OutcomesAt the end of the session, the learner will be able to: understand and use vocabulary related to weight compare objects using a balance scale to identify the heavier/lighter put objects in order of weight understand that weight is not necessarily related to size

Aspiration For learners to feel confident about working with weight, using a balance scale and using related vocabulary

DIFFERENTIATION:MUST participate in exercises (be able to compare weight using a balance scale)SHOULD complete a card activity (put objects in order of weight from lightest to heaviest) COULD gain an understanding of how weight need not be related to size

RESOURCES:Practical activity: set of objects (e.g. different types of ball), balance scale and worksheet for each pair or small group of learners Card activity: set of cards for each pair of learners, cards should be cut up beforehand, flip chart paper, glue sticksWorksheets: one for each learnerMini whiteboards, marker pens and board rubbers

Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Sample Lesson Plan – Week 11

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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Sample Lesson Plan – Week 11Functional Skills Coverage and range: Describe the properties of size and measure, including length, width, height and

weight and make simple comparisons sort and classify objects practically using a single criterion

Process: Examining patterns and relationships Thinking through a plan for solving a problem Selecting appropriate mathematical procedures to solve a problem Applying mathematical procedures correctly Finding results and solutions Interpreting results and solutions to problems

Communicating solutions to practical problems, either verbally or by writing answers down so that they make sense

Differentiation and extension strategiesPaired work and small group work, extension activities


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Time Stage of Lesson Tutor Input Learner Input Evidence of Learning Resources

5mins Introduction Introduces theme of session:Using vocabulary associated with weight.Using a balance scale to compare weight.Putting objects in order of weight.Classifying objects as ‘heavy’ or ‘light’.

Listens and responds as required


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10mins

Consolidation of pre-requisite skills

Discussion on vocabulary related to weight; heavy, heavier than, heaviest, light, lighter than, lightest

Discussion of objects learners consider to be light or heavy. Tutor records objects identified by learners.

Uses reinforcement questions on whiteboard/interactive whiteboard: e.g.‘select two objects’ and connect with the phrase ‘is lighter than or is heavier than’ ‘select the heaviest item from the list’ ‘select the lightest item from the list’

Listens and asks questions

Completes questions in pairs on mini whiteboards

Notes key words and phrases used

Practices using introductory words and phrases as modelled by teacher

Successfully answers questions verbally and completes questions on mini whiteboards

Whiteboardor interactive whiteboardMini whiteboardsMarker pensBoard rubbers

25mins

Practical activity Introduces the context of the activity:organises class into pairs or small groupsgives out balance scales, objects and worksheet with templatesdescribes context: learners compare weight of objects in pairs and use

Familiarises themselves with context of the activityAsks and responds to questions about balancing objects

Successfully answers questions verbally

Successfully completes

WhiteboardOr interactive whiteboardBalance scalesSet of objects (e.g. types of


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results to order objects by weight and by sizeresponds to questions checks learners have completed

template correctly discussion on connection between

size and weight

In pairs or small groups: discusses order of objects in weight table and size table

matching card activity

ball)Worksheet with template

20mins

Card activity Introduces the context of the activity:organises class into pairs or small groupsgives out cards, flip chart paper, glue sticks describes context: learners put animals in order of weight from the lightest to the heaviest and stick them in correct order on flip chart paper responds to questions asks groups open questions to help

them through the task compares findings between

different groupsDIFFERENTIATION: can learners think of animals heavier/lighter than those given in card activity; do learners know any units which are associated with measuring weight; learners could also name animals used in images and do some research on average weight using internet)

Familiarises themselves with context of the activity

Asks and responds to questions about images on cards

In pairs or small groups: Discusses which animals are heavier/lighter than others

Successfully answers questions verbally

Successfully completes card activity

WorksheetFlip chart paperGlue sticks


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20mins

Worksheet activity

Introduces the context of the activity:organises class into pairs or small groupsgives out worksheet and introduces the task: to answer questions on worksheet using knowledge about weight of objects asks groups open questions to help them through the taskcompares findings between different groupsdiscusses how objects of the same size can be of different weight

Discusses how to answer the questions on the worksheet

Successfully completes worksheet activity on weight

Worksheet activity

10mins

Evaluation of the session

Collects feedback on how the learners felt participating in the activity

Recaps and reviews aims and learning outcomes.

Evaluation and close

Talks about the activities: what they

learnt about using information to find solutions to real life problems

Gives feedback on the activity


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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Practical Weight Activity– Week 11

Use a balance scale to compare the weights of everyday objects.Use the comparison to help put the objects in order of weight.

For example:Different types of ball

squash ball golf ball cricket ball tennis ball

table tennis ball

billiard ball plastic ball base ball

Learners compare balls two at a time and connect with one of two statements:

is lighter than

is heavier thanFunctional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Sample Lesson Plan – Week 11

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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Practical Weight Activity– Week 11In order of weight:lightest

heaviest

In order of size:

smallest

largest

Is the order of weight the same as the order of size?


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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Weight Activity Cards


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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Weight Activity Cards


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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Weight WorksheetCardboard boxes like this are filled with:

onions

bricks

feathers


1. Which box is the heaviest?

_____________________________

2. Which box is the lightest?

_____________________________

Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using lighter than OR

heavier than

3. The box of feathers is

_____________________________the box of onions.

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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Weight Worksheet

eggs

4. The box of bricks is _____________________________ the box of eggs.


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Functional Skills: Mathematics – Entry Level 1Weight Worksheet

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The beach ball is the football.

Which word best describes each object below, heavy or light?

balloon Eifel Tower whale mouse

goldfish bowling ball paper clip scooter


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