Evezeline Kong Sie Yi

Subject : Mathematics

Year :3

Topic : Mass

Duration : 30 minutes

Subject Content : Weigh the mass of object in non-standard unit.

Learning Outcomes : At the end of the lesson, the pupils will be able to

1. Weigh the objects in non-standard unit.

2. Weigh and compare the mass of different objects in non-standard

unit.

Thinking Skills : Comparing

Teaching Aids : apple, orange, balance scale, marbles, pencil case, 100 plus,

Step/ Skill/ Content Teaching and Learning Activities Remark/ Resource

Time
Set To arouse 1. Teacher shows an empty balance scale. Balance scale,
Induction interest and 2. Teacher puts apple, pencil case and apple, pencil case
(5 mins) introduce the plastic box alternately onto the right arm of
concept of balance scale and introduces to the
mass to students that all matters have mass.
students
Step 1 To introduce 1. By using balance scale, teacher Balance scale,
(10 mins) the concept of introduces the concept of mass by marble, apple
mass comparing two objects: marble and apple.
2. Students try to guess which object is
heavier.
3. Teacher puts the two objects onto the
equal arm balance.
4. Students will come out with a conclusion
that is: The apple has a larger mass than a
marble.
5. Teacher repeats steps 1 to 4 by using
different objects to make sure the students
can master the basic concept of mass.
Step 2 To 1. Teacher divides class into 3 groups. Orange, cup ,
(10 mins) consolidate 2. The group leader will collect all the 100plus, marble,
 the concept of objects and balance scale. balance scale
mass 3. Students are required to estimate and
measure the mass of various objects
(orange, cup, et.al) in non-standard unit
(marble).
4. Students measure the mass of various
objects in non-standard unit and record the
answers in the table provided.
Object Mass of the object
Orange
Cup
100 Plus

5. While students are doing the activities,

teacher go around to check that every
student involves themselves in the
activities.
Closure To make sure 1. Students remain in the same group for
(5 mins) the students the game “Show The Mass”.
master the 2. By using LCD, teacher shows the game.
concept of Students follow the instructin to play the
mass game.
https://pbskids.org/peg/games/happy-
camel
3. Students take turns to guess the mass of
the objects and give the correct answer as
soon as possible.