Lesson Plans SET A for Grades 7-8-PDF Lesson 7 Level 7-8 Clocks and Calendars-Class Teacher

PDF Lesson 7 Level 7-8 Clocks and Calendars-Class Teacher

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The Math Kangaroo Level 7-8 "Clock & Calendar" lesson focuses on solving time-related problems through structured activities, facilitating both skill acquisition and practical application. The curriculum is designed with a mix of warm-up problems, instruction on clock and calendar concepts, problem-solving exercises, a "Genius Hour," and a wrap-up session.<br /><br />**Content Overview:**<br />- **Clock Concepts:** <br />  - Analog and Digital Clocks: Understanding the movement of clock hands, with angles between them, and differences between standard and digital display times.<br />  - Fast and Slow Clocks: How inaccuracies occur and the calculation of time differences.<br />  <br />- **Calendar Concepts:**<br />  - Leap Years and Days in a Month: Rules for identifying leap years and understanding the distribution of days within months.<br />  - Odd Days and Day Counting: Techniques for calculating which days appear most frequently in a given month or year.<br /><br />**Problem-Solving Strategies:** <br />A four-step problem-solving approach is highlighted to help students tackle various mathematical challenges:<br />1. Understand the problem.<br />2. Plan your solution.<br />3. Execute the plan.<br />4. Review and reflect on the solution.<br /><br />**Sample Problems:**<br />Several sample problems are presented, such as:<br />- Calculating the number of candles burning at a given time or determining the angle between clock hands at specific times.<br />- Using logical reasoning to solve problems related to the occurrence of certain days of the week within a month.<br />  <br />**Genius Hour:**<br />The Genius Hour encourages students to develop and present their unique Math Kangaroo-style problems, fostering creativity and deeper understanding through discussion and feedback.<br /><br />**Goal of the Course:**<br />By covering these computational and logical challenges, the course aims to enhance students' mathematical reasoning and problem-solving abilities related to time-based systems, preparing them for more advanced mathematical endeavors.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

Clock Concepts

Calendar Concepts

Problem-Solving

Analog Clocks

Digital Clocks

Leap Years

Time Differences

Genius Hour

Mathematical Reasoning