Micro teaching

SUBJECT: Mathematics
TOPIC: Algebra
Teachers intention: To enhance students knowledge of
addition and subtraction using variables.
Time: 35min
Grade: 6
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to solve 5
algebraic expressions using addition and subtraction on the
given worksheet, individually within 10min.
MATERIAL AIDS: shapes kit, flashcards and worksheet.
Prior Knowledge: Students are already familiar with BODMAS,
Coefficient, variable and constants.

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CONTENT

METHOD
TEACHER ACTIVITY
STUDENT ACTIVITY

TIME

Introduction:

Warm up:

5min

The teacher will

demonstrate on the
board that
X= number of pink
small circles

Expected answers:
x + x + x = 3x
3x + 2x = 5x
y + y + y = 3y
3y + 4y = 7y

Topic: Algebra
Sub topic: Addition and
subtraction with
algebraic expressions,
using different variables
in an expression.
Purpose: Difference
between coefficient and

Y= number of green
large circles.
When the actual
numbers are
unknown, we
demonstrate those
hidden numbers by
variable x and y.

The teacher will write

the topic and the
subtopic on the board
and briefly explain the
purpose of teaching
the topic.

2min

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CONTENT

METHOD
TEACHER ACTIVITY
STUDENT ACTIVITY

TIME

Development
3
Guided Task:

Expected Answers:
3x + 4y
The teacher will ask to
add 3 circles, 2 squares,
4 circles and a square.
The teacher will ask to
add 4 circles, 1 square,
10 circles and 5
squares.

In pairs, teacher will

distribute X and Y
flash cards, and ask
students to add them
and make one
expression from them.

.
Students will add all
the X together and Y
together
x+x+x=3x
y+y+y+y=4y

15mi
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Teachers Input:
Relating 3x and 4y to
make an expression.
Elaborating that
adding different
variable together is not
possible, hence,
3x+4y
The teacher will give 3
questions and move
around the class for
assistance
Application

4
13x+5y-3x-2y
13x-3x+5y-2y
10x+3y
20y+10x-5y-5x
10x-5x+20y-5y
5x+15y

The teacher will ask

students to solve 5
questions using + and
_ method in 10
minutes on the
worksheet
Teacher will give 5
more questions:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

CONTENT

Students will solve 5

-6 questions on the
board and editing,
corrections by other
students will be done
simultaneously.
The students will solve
at least 5 questions
individually

10mi
n

6x+2y+4x+5y
12x+4y+2x+3y
6x-2y-x
13x+5y-3x-2y
20y+10x-5y-5x

METHOD

TIME

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TEACHER ACTIVITY

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Feedback:
Editing, corrections by
other students and the
teacher.
5

Expected answers:

Overall Assessment

One student will solve

the question on the
board while others will
do it on their sheets and
they will tally their
answers after solving.

To assess students
learning the teacher
will ask the following
questions randomly:

The teacher will guide

and appreciate the
students.

1. 3x+15y-3x-2y
2. 30y+10x-6y-5x

3min

The students will think,

reflect and then
answer what they
have understood
verbally.

Notre Dame Institute of Education

Mathematics Worksheet
Algebra (Algebraic Expressions)
Name: _____________
_________
Grade: ______
min
Solve the following questions:
1. 6x+2y+4x+5y

2. 12x+4y+2x+3y

3. 6x-2y-x

4. 13x+5y-3x-2y

5. 20y+10x-5y-5x

Date:
Duration: 10