MATHEMATICS LESSON PLAN
Class 5 Maths Lesson Plan
Chapter 11: Measurement
Subtopics
- Standard units of measurement – length (metre), mass (gram), capacity (litre)
- Conversions between different units
- Addition and subtraction of measurements
- Multiplication and division of measurements
- Word problems based on the four operations
- Average
- Temperature – Introduction to Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
Learning Outcomes
- Understand standard units of length, mass, and capacity.
- Perform conversions between different metric units.
- Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in measurement problems.
- Solve real-life word problems involving measurements.
- Understand Average
- Develop a basic understanding of temperature and its measurement.
Procedure
- Begin the lesson by discussing why standard units of measurement are necessary.
- Explain the standard units — metre, gram, and litre — using examples from daily life (length of table, weight of fruits, capacity of bottles).
- Demonstrate conversions using simple relations such as 1 metre = 100 cm, 1 litre = 1000 mL, etc.
- Guiding students through examples of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of measurements on the board.
- Explanation of meaning of Average
- Discuss the concept of temperature with examples — body temperature, water boiling and freezing points.
- Students will then solve textbook exercises: 11A (Conversion), 11B (Addition and Subtraction), 11.3 (Multiplication and Division), 11.4 (Average), and 11.5 (Temperature).
Activity
“I am a Unit of Length” Role Play
- Form a group of 8 students to represent different metric units of length.
- The shortest student will represent the smallest unit (millimetre) and the tallest will represent kilometre.
- Each student introduces themselves, for example: “I am centimetre, 100 of me make a metre.”
- One student holds a 1-metre scale as a prop.
- The teacher’s table is measured to show the standard metre length practically.
Skill/Values
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Observation and practical understanding
- Application of mathematical reasoning
- Confidence in presentation
Assessment
- Class discussion and oral questioning
- Observation during activity
- Completion and accuracy in textbook exercises (11A to 11.5)
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