The following lesson plan is based on the constructivist approach and it will revolve around a Math

lesson on Shapes. Through this lesson plan, the students will be able to construct their own
understanding of different shapes.

Lesson Plan
General Details:
Pupil Teacher’s Name: Subject: Mathematics
Class: Topic: Shapes in mathematics
Period: Sub Topic: Identifying different shapes
Duration: Date: 29 – 4 -2008

Outcomes:

A. Students will demonstrate the ability to interpret and explain information generated by their
exploration of mathematical phenomenon.
1. Demonstrate that mathematical knowledge allows us to make predictions.
2. Demonstrate creativity in developing physical models.
B. Students will demonstrate positive attitudes towards maths & its relevance to individual,
society & environment.
1. Recognise that everyone can learn mathematics.
2. Demonstrate persistence.
C. Students will demonstrate the ability to employ the language instruments, methods &
materials of mathematics for collecting, orally sing, interpreting and communicating
information.
1. Developing a testable hypothesis.
2. Explain findings orally or in writings.

Objectives:

A. Cognitive:
1. Students will be able to recognize and define different shapes.
B. Affective:
1. Students will be able to collect and record data.
2. Make conclusions based on the data collected.
C. Psycho-Motor:
1. Students will be able to construct their own building or tower or house.
2. Students will be able to classify different shapes.

Materials: Scissors, Glue, Colours, Rulers, White Cardboards, Coloured A-6 papers, pen and paper,
a clear desk for each group to work on and a blackboard for teacher’s guidance.

Presentation

A. Engagement:
1. There are many different shapes, who can state some of them?
2. Why do builders or architectures, use different shapes when constructing a house or building
or tower?
3. Today each group of four students, are going to construct their own building or tower or house
and explain why and how you used the different shapes.
 B. Exploration: The teacher will draw on the board, various shapes and their names that the
students can use and then:
1. Create 5 groups, each with 4 students in it.
2. Students are given a small individual activity on put different shapes under certain categories
for example: triangles, ∆, ►,▼
3. Students are given the material to start working as a group on creating their own building,
tower or house.
4. Students write a group paper as an explanation of what they did.

Explanation:

1. What did you find out when constructing your own house or tower or building?
2. The teacher will explain the concept to the students about shapes without the group
explanations, and then the students will have their own explanation using their group
terminology.

Elaboration:

1. Each group will have their turn to present themselves and also have an engaged interaction
with other students.
2. You have now understood the meaning of shapes and how they are different from one
another, also to be able to construct a building or home; you need a combination of shapes to
create that ideal place in order for it to stand.
3. With all the differences in sizes, angles and forms, shapes are all equally important in the end
to create our tangible world.

Evaluate:

1. Distribute worksheets to identify shapes drawn on it.

2. Put students back into groups and allow them to answer the worksheets.
3. Each group should separately be asked unclear areas or questions which may have
developed.

Summary:

1. Everything that is tangible has a shape or form that makes it what it is.
2. And every shape is different than the other, whether it varies with its size, angles, length or
width.
3. Through shapes we are able to define things and put them in groups or under certain
categories such as triangles, squares, rectangles and so on…