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Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 6

5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G6

Day 1: Percent of a Quantity

Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesFind a percent of a quantity fluently.
MaterialsWhiteboards, hundredths grids
Key vocabularypercent, quantity, of
Engage (starter)"What is 15 percent of 200?"
Develop (main)Interactive: find 10 percent and 1 percent as building blocks; combine to find any percent of an amount.
Plenary (close)Find 15 percent of 80.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesTen percent and one percent build others.

Day 2: Percentage Increase and Decrease

Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesCalculate percentage increase and decrease.
MaterialsWhiteboards, price tags
Key vocabularyincrease, decrease, original
Engage (starter)"Prices go up and come down!"
Develop (main)Interactive: find the change amount, then add or subtract; solve increase and decrease problems.
Plenary (close)Increase 50 by 20 percent.
AssessmentCorrect results.
Teacher notesWork out the change first.

Day 3: Profit and Loss

Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesCalculate profit, loss, and percentage profit.
MaterialsPlay money, problem strips
Key vocabularycost price, selling price, profit, loss
Engage (starter)"Did the shop make money?"
Develop (main)Interactive: compare cost and selling prices; find profit or loss; express as a percentage; adapt to local currency.
Plenary (close)Find the profit on a sale.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesProfit is selling minus cost.

Day 4: Discount and Simple Interest

Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesCalculate discounts and simple interest.
MaterialsPrice tags, whiteboards
Key vocabularydiscount, interest, principal, rate
Engage (starter)"How much do you save in the sale?"
Develop (main)Interactive: find discount amounts and sale prices; introduce simple interest as a percent of the principal.
Plenary (close)Find 25 percent off a priced item.
AssessmentCorrect answers.
Teacher notesDiscount reduces the price.

Day 5: Review: Percentages

Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 6 · 60 min
ObjectivesConsolidate percentage applications.
MaterialsReview packet, games
Key vocabularyreview
Engage (starter)"Percent in the marketplace!"
Develop (main)Interactive: discount, profit, and interest role-play stations.
Plenary (close)Share a percentage answer.
AssessmentPacket accuracy.
Teacher notesLink percent to money.