Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 10
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G5
Day 1: Probability
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Describe and compare the likelihood of events. |
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| Materials | Coins, dice, spinners |
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| Key vocabulary | probability, likely, certain, impossible |
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| Engage (starter) | "Certain, likely, or impossible?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: run experiments; describe outcomes on a likelihood line; note simple probabilities. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give an event that is certain. |
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| Assessment | Correct descriptions. |
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| Teacher notes | Use likelihood language accurately. |
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Day 2: Number Patterns and Rules
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify, extend, and describe number patterns. |
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| Materials | Pattern cards, hundred chart |
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| Key vocabulary | pattern, rule, term, sequence |
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| Engage (starter) | "Find the rule, predict the next!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: analyse patterns using operations; state the rule; extend and predict terms. |
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| Plenary (close) | Extend a pattern and give the rule. |
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| Assessment | Correct rule and terms. |
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| Teacher notes | Test the rule on each term. |
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Day 3: Expressions and Substitution
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write expressions and substitute values. |
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| Materials | Cards, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | variable, expression, substitute |
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| Engage (starter) | "Let a letter stand for the number!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: write expressions from phrases; substitute a value and evaluate using the order of operations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find 2n + 1 when n = 5. |
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| Assessment | Correct values. |
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| Teacher notes | A letter stands for an unknown. |
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Day 4: Solving Simple Equations
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve one-step equations. |
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| Materials | Balance model, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | equation, solve, inverse, balance |
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| Engage (starter) | "Keep the scale balanced!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: model equations on a balance; use inverse operations to solve; do the same to both sides. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve n + 8 = 15. |
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| Assessment | Correct solutions. |
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| Teacher notes | Do the same to both sides. |
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Day 5: Review: Probability and Pre-Algebra
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 10 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate probability, patterns, equations. |
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| Materials | Review packet, games |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Pattern and probability challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: pattern, substitution, and probability games at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Solve one on the board. |
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| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Balance both sides. |
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