Newham Adult Learning Service Session Plan

Newham Adult Learning Service Session Plan

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Tutor		Course	OCR GCSE Maths B J-567	Topic	Ratio and Proportion
Date		Level	2	Venue
Time		No of Learners

Session Aims: (teacher’s intention)
§  Discuss/recap on strategies for calculating ratios and direct/inverse proportions §  Introduce vocabulary and equations of direct (y=kx)and inverse (y=k/x) variations
Specific Learning Outcomes (what you intend learners to achieve)
§  simplify ratio §  work out best value for money §  share amounts into a ratio §  scale quantities using direct/inverse proportion §  determine whether a real-world problem involves direct proportion or inverse proportion More able learners to: §  identify the constant of proportionality from descriptions of proportional relationships §  represent proportional relationships by equations
Previous Knowledge assumed
Ability to: Read/write numbers up to million Carry out calculations with whole numbers, fractions, decimals and percentages using efficient methods Read/interpret basic scales/tables/diagrams English language skills at least at level 1
Materials and equipment
IWB, whiteboard, PowerPoint presentations, calculators or mobile phones, notepad, pens/pencils, Internet access (optional), tarsia on Ratio
Assessment methods (how each learning outcome will be assessed)
Observation, contributions to group discussions, targeted Q&As, peer assessment, checklist, tasks completed and marked
Equality & Diversity (How have you planned E&D& inclusion in this session?)
§  Use differentiated worksheets based on students’ varied levels of abilities §  Make sure students X, Y, Z understand new terminology/vocabulary; use simple language. Use group discussions to promote their understanding and language skills. §  Use PowerPoint presentation so that the students will be able to listen to the explanations and see examples at the same time. §  Make sure that everyone could see the board. §  Provide students with the variety of learning activities and resources to cater for different learning preferences and abilities §  Incorporate frequent Q & A sessions within the lesson to enhance understanding §  Constantly monitor students’ progress and provide 1-2-1 support if required §  Extension tasks for FLs (N, T, M) §  Direct and Inverse variation tasks for HT students
How will you include opportunities for functional skills development in this session?
Incorporate peer teaching/ assessment throughout the session to develop learners communication and PS skills
Every Learner Matters tick the boxes you will be addressing in the session and briefly identify in the comments box how.
Stay safe	Be healthy	Enjoy & achieve	Achieve economic wellbeing	Make a positive contribution
		P	P	P
Comments:	Develop positive relationship with peers; Develop decision making skills; Improve career prospects by engaging in education/training

Topic & Content	Timing	Activity	Teaching Methods	Differentiation	Assessment
Introduction	20 min	§  Welcome §  Take register §  Feedback on h/w Qs + review concepts if required. §  Introduce lesson’s topic/objectives	Talk Q&As	Make sure all students can see the board	Q&As Observation
Intro to ratio + simplifying	15 min	§  Run the presentation §  Q& A: What is a ratio? Elicit examples from Ss vocational areas/everyday life §  Demonstrate simplification of ratios + encourage Ss to make the conceptual links with fractions. §  Explain the need to convert to the same units before performing operations involving ratios §  Ss to complete short practice activities	Presentation L Dem D IW	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new words/terminology VA activities to cater for different LS Peer support	Targeted Q&AS Observation Contributions to discussion Peer assessment Tasks completed
Best buy	15 min	§  Discuss value for money + link to ratio/proportion §  Run the presentation §  Discuss + demonstrate “divide amount by pence” as a way to identify best buy §  Ss to complete short practice activities	Presentation D, GW Dem IW 1:1	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new terminology VA activities to cater for different LS Peer support	Observation, Q&As Contributions to Ds Peer assessment Tasks completed
Sharing amounts into a ratio	15 min	§  Run the presentation §  Elicit examples from Ss vocational areas/everyday life §  Demonstrate sharing amounts into a ratio §  Ss to complete short practice activities	Presentation D, GW Dem IW 1:1	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new words/terminology VA activities to cater for different LS Peer support	Observation, Q&As Contributions to Ds Peer assessment Tasks completed
Direct and Inverse proportion	25 min	§  Run the presentation §  Elicit examples from Ss vocational areas/everyday life §  Demonstrate how to find and unknown number that fits a given ratio §  Discuss direct and inverse proportion in everyday situations such as scaling recipes, currency exchange, speed ↔ time §  Ss to complete short practice activities	D L+presentation Dem PW or IW	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new words/terminology Make sure M, S take part in group discussion VA activities to cater for different LS	Q&As Observation Contributions to discussion Peer assessment Tasks completed
Ratio and Proportion tarsia puzzle	30 min	§  Explain the task §  Pair students §  Facilitate the activity + 1:1 support §  Students to solve ratio and proportion problems	PW 1:1	Support for K, J Extension activities for FL (E, A)	Observation Peer assessment Tasks completed
Lunch break	30 min	Informal chat	Encourage interaction between learners
Direct variation	15 min	§  Recap on direct and inverse proportion §  Run the presentation §  Introduce direct variation + new terminology/ symbols: constant k, variable, ∝ §  Demonstrate how to work out the constant of proportionality from two directly proportional variables (k= y/x) and represent directly proportional relationships by equation y=kx §  Ss to complete short practice activities	Presentation L Dem D IW	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new words/terminology VA activities to cater for different LS Peer support Opportunity for FT Ss to start working on “Ration & Proportion” tasks	Targeted Q&AS Observation Contributions to discussion Peer assessment Tasks completed
Inverse variation	30 min	§  Run the presentation §  Introduce inverse variation + terminology/symbols §  Demonstrate how to work out the constant of proportionality from two inversely proportional variables (k= yx) and represent inversely proportional relationships by equation y=k/x §  Ss to complete short practice activities	Presentation L Dem D IW	Make sure X, Y, Z recognise new words/terminology VA activities to cater for different LS Peer support	Targeted Q&AS Observation Contributions to discussion Peer assessment Tasks completed
Practice activities	70 min	§  FT students to work on “Ratio and Proportion” tasks §  HT students to work on “Direct and Inverse Variation” tasks §  1:1s	PW/IW 1:1	Split students into small groups to promote peer support & interaction Ext tasks (N, T, M)	Observation Peer assessment Tasks completed
Plenary	5 min	§  Ask students to list all the mathematics they used to complete the tasks §  Set homework	D H/w	Opportunity for everyone to ask Qs	Q&As

Resources used: tick the appropriate resources used
OHP		Realia		CD ROM
SMART board	P	Past exam papers		IT equipment	P
Worksheets	P	White board	P	SfL materials
DVD		Audio equipment		Embedded SfL materials
TV visual equipment		Handout	P	Other

Evaluation: Consider the session and list as required below
Strengths	Areas of development	What went well?	What would you differently?
Variety of learning activities supported by h/outs & exercises to practise at home	Student directed activities	Peer support was present throughout the session. Timing was good - completed all intended learning activities	Cover basic conversions between units of length as a brainteaser as X, Y, Z struggled using the same units in ratio Qs
Comments: N found the lesson quite hard – 1-2-1 next session to build up her confidence

Homework

Ratio, Proportion and Scales