Lesson Plans SET B for Grades 5-6-PDF Level 5-6 - Draw a Picture

PDF Level 5-6 - Draw a Picture - Teacher File

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The Math Kangaroo Class for Levels 5-6 focuses on teaching problem-solving strategies, specifically emphasizing the use of drawing pictures or diagrams. This approach is especially useful when problems do not come with illustrations, as creating a visual can help reveal intricate conditions and guide multi-step problem-solving processes. <br /><br />The class session is structured into different segments: an initial warm-up and review, instruction on the drawing strategy, practice with problems, and a wrap-up discussion. Throughout the lesson, students are introduced to specific vocabulary relevant to geometry and problem-solving, such as perimeter, parallelogram, and adjacent sides.<br /><br />The practice problems illustrate the application of diagrams in solving various math questions. For instance, students calculate the perimeter of a shape formed by squares (MK 2015 #10), determine the maximum number of regions created by drawing two squares (MK 2013 #8), and find how many identical cubes are needed to fill a square region (MK 2011 #14). Further problems involve determining the number of ways to form a parallelogram from a triangle and identifying patterns and configurations in grid-based problems (MK 2017 #30).<br /><br />During the wrap-up, students discuss the usefulness of the drawing strategy, particularly in complex, wordy, or multi-part problems. They explore potential challenges in using this method and suggest overcoming these obstacles. The session concludes with a "Genius Hour," where students create and share their own problems, receiving feedback as a way to further develop their understanding and application of these problem-solving strategies.

Keywords

Math Kangaroo

problem-solving

drawing strategy

geometry vocabulary

perimeter

parallelogram

multi-step problems

grid-based problems

Genius Hour

visual aids