Lesson Plans SET B for Grades 1-2-PDF Set B - Lesson 10- Level 1-2- MK 2022- Teacher File

PDF Set B - Lesson 10- Level 1-2- MK 2022- Teacher File

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The document outlines a lesson plan for a Math Kangaroo Class, targeting students in Level 1-2. It introduces a systematic approach to problem-solving called the "4-Step Method". The method consists of:<br /><br />1. **Understand the Problem**: Students are encouraged to read the problem carefully and identify what is being asked.<br />2. **Pick a Strategy**: Multiple strategies such as visualization, drawing, guessing and checking, creating lists, or writing equations are suggested to tackle the problem.<br />3. **Use the Strategy**: Students implement their chosen strategy to arrive at a solution.<br />4. **Check Your Solution**: Reviewing the solution by estimating, checking conditions, or even trying different strategies.<br /><br />In the lesson, students work through problems from the Math Kangaroo 2022 exam, practicing these 4 steps. Different problems are categorized by difficulty, with easy problems worth 3 points, medium 4 points, and hard problems 5 points. The lesson emphasizes persistence and careful checking to reduce careless mistakes.<br /><br />For instruction, the class involves group work, where students suggest strategies and independently solve problems, then share and discuss their solutions. Techniques like marking key information on paper, visualizing scenarios, or acting out problems are used to reinforce learning.<br /><br />The document also includes Math Kangaroo problems (like determining the number of certain shapes, prices of items, or sequence arrangements), with detailed answers and strategies for each. It concludes with preparations and encouragement for students to apply what they've learned, especially in the upcoming Math Kangaroo competition.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

4-Step Method

problem-solving

visualization

group work

strategy selection

difficulty levels

exam preparation

careless mistakes

competition readiness