Grade 4 Mathematics — Term 1, Week 10

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Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) understand negative numbers on a number line; (2) compare and order; (3) relate to real life (temperature, debt).
Materials	Number line (-10 to 10), thermometers, whiteboards.
Key vocabulary	negative, minus, below zero, temperature, debt
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Have you heard of temperatures below zero? That's negative."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Draw and label number line. 2. Compare: -5 < -2. 3. Order a set. 4. Contexts: temperature, owing money. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Quick quiz: "Which is colder: -10 C or 0 C?"
Assessment	Correct comparison and ordering.
Teacher notes	No operations yet.

Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) read and write coordinates (x,y); (2) plot points on a grid; (3) create simple shapes.
Materials	Coordinate grids, rulers, coloured pencils.
Key vocabulary	coordinate, x-axis, y-axis, origin, plot
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "A map uses letters and numbers; a coordinate grid uses numbers along the bottom and side."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Explain (x,y). 2. "Walk along the hall, then up the stairs." 3. Practice plotting given points. 4. Connect points to make a shape. 5. "Treasure map" activity.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Treasure map share.
Assessment	Correct plotting.
Teacher notes	Fun introduction.

Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) describe a translation as left/right, up/down; (2) translate a shape on a grid; (3) give instructions.
Materials	Coordinate grids, shape cut-outs, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	translate, slide, vector (simple), left, right, up, down
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "Move the triangle 3 right, 2 up. That's a translation."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Model on board. 2. Practice on grids. 3. Describe movements using brackets (3,-2). 4. Create a dance routine using translation instructions. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Dance performance.
Assessment	Correct translation.
Teacher notes	Link to coding.

Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) understand volume as space occupied; (2) find volume by counting cubes; (3) use formula V = l x w x h.
Materials	Centicubes, box nets, worksheets.
Key vocabulary	volume, cubic centimetre, dimensions, formula
Engage (starter)	(10 min) "How many cubes fit in this box? That's volume."
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Fill a box with cubes, count. 2. Discover formula. 3. Practice with given dimensions. 4. Build a shape with given volume. 5. Worksheet.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Volume challenge: build a shape with volume 24 cubic cm.
Assessment	Correct volume calculation.
Teacher notes	Keep units consistent.

Grade 4 Mathematics · Term 1, Week 10 · 60 minutes

Objectives	Students will be able to: (1) review the week's topics; (2) complete a quiz; (3) play a team game.
Materials	Quiz, game materials.
Key vocabulary	review
Engage (starter)	(10 min) Quick mental: "Plot (4,2). What is volume of a 3x2x1 box?"
Develop (main)	(35 min) 1. Quiz. 2. Self-mark. 3. Team game: "Math Jeopardy". 4. Discuss errors. 5. Reflection.
Plenary (close)	(10 min) Team winners.
Assessment	Quiz score.
Teacher notes	Address gaps.