Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G6
Day 1: Understanding Ratio
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Write and interpret ratios. |
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| Materials | Counters, ratio cards |
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| Key vocabulary | ratio, compare, part to part |
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| Engage (starter) | "Two blue for every three red!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: build sets and write the ratio; describe part-to-part and part-to-whole relationships. |
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| Plenary (close) | Write the ratio of 4 boys to 6 girls. |
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| Assessment | Correct ratios. |
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| Teacher notes | Order in a ratio matters. |
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Day 2: Equivalent Ratios and Simplifying
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find equivalent ratios and simplify. |
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| Materials | Counters, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | equivalent ratio, simplify, HCF |
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| Engage (starter) | "Same relationship, smaller numbers!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: scale ratios up and down; simplify by dividing by the HCF; match equivalent ratios. |
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| Plenary (close) | Simplify the ratio 6:9. |
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| Assessment | Correct simplest form. |
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| Teacher notes | Divide both parts by the HCF. |
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Day 3: Sharing in a Ratio
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Divide a quantity in a given ratio. |
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| Materials | Counters, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | share, ratio, parts, total |
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| Engage (starter) | "Split the prize fairly by the ratio!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: add the ratio parts; find the value of one part; multiply for each share; adapt money to local currency. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share 20 in the ratio 3:2. |
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| Assessment | Correct shares. |
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| Teacher notes | Find one part first. |
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Day 4: Ratio Word Problems
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve real problems involving ratio. |
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| Materials | Problem strips |
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| Key vocabulary | ratio, mixture, scale |
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| Engage (starter) | "Mixing juice in the right ratio!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve mixture and comparison problems using ratio; check answers make sense. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your solution. |
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| Assessment | Correct answers. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep the ratio order consistent. |
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Day 5: Review: Ratio
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate ratio meaning, equivalence, sharing. |
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| Materials | Review packet, games |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Ratio challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: ratio matching and sharing games at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a simplified ratio. |
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| Assessment | Packet accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce order and simplifying. |
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