LEBANESE AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

Edu 342
PCK Math (Elem.)

Unit Plan

1-The main purpose of this unit is for learners to identify integers as well as add and
subtract sign numbers using number lines and counters.

2- Addition and subtraction of integers grade 6 5 sessions

3-
It is crucial for students to learn about integers since we see them in our daily lives as

well as mathematics. Integers serve learners in calculating positive or negative

numbers in different fields such as temperature, money, calories, clocks, grades etc.

They are defined as a set of whole numbers and their opposites. They are divided into

two types: positive and negative. Positive integers are identified on the right section of

a number line, whereas negative integers are found on the left side. Integers are used

in many ways during daily life. Positive integers are used to understand what speed to

drive on a given road. Numbers on clocks are used to understand time and to set

alarms. We find numbers on buildings and houses to identify addresses and numbers

for floor levels within buildings. Maps utilize integers to provide direction and

information. A thermometer uses negative integers to represent temperatures below

zero. In hockey, when the other team scores on the first team's line, it is a minus, but

when the first team scores, it is a plus. Altitude that is below sea level is represented

with negative numbers. Banks and credit unions represent debits with negative

integers and credits with positive integers.

Many students struggle with memorizing the rules. One solution would be to teach

them number sense. Instead of starting by teaching and explaining a rule, the teacher

should first show the proofs to the students, and then lead them to discover the rule.

Students also seem to have problems with subtracting integers when they haven’t

fully mastered the addition of integers first. Therefore, the teacher should make them

master adding integers before moving onto the subtracting.

Teachers should always find ways to motivate their students. One approach is to

develop meaningful and respectful relationships with the students (Wilcox, 2018). If

the teacher is going to truly inspire and motivate all of the students, he/she should

know each one of them on a personal level. He/she needs to know their interests and

hobbies, their entourage and their family situations, and what makes them engage

most. Each student is going to require different motivational strategies, and the

teacher must know them to predict what strategies might work. Another way to

motivate students is to grow a community of learners in the classroom (Wilcox,

2018). Students need a classroom environment that is safe and friendly, where they

are willing to take risks and struggle. To achieve this goal, the students and teacher

must work together towards common collective goals. Students must be willing to

work with and assist other students in class. Struggles and mistakes should be

accepted and encouraged part of the learning process.

4- Prerequisite skills and concepts

 Absolute value 

 Order of operations 

 Comparison of numbers 
  Reading a thermometer 

 Places of negative and positive numbers on a number line 

 Whole numbers

 Comparison of numbers

 Integers 

 Addition

5- General Objectives of the unit:

At the end of this unit, students should be able to

 Add positive and negative integers using counters and number line

 Use a number line to locate negative and positive numbers

 Use a thermometer to measure negative temperature

 Add negative integers with a positive integers using counters and number

line 

 Subtract positive integers from positive integers using a number line 

 Subtract negative integers from negatives integer using a number line 

 Translate word problems into equations

 Subtract a positive integer from a negative integer using a number line and

counters 

 Subtract a negative integer from a positive integer using a number line and

counters 

 Translate word problems into equation

5- Sub-topics, types of concepts and skills to be developed through the unit:

 Using a number line to identify positive and negative integers

 Using counters to add or subtract positive and negative integers

 Reading a thermometer

6- Distribution of topics / objectives over the sessions (progression table / scope and
sequence)

Lesson
Cynthia Lesson 1 & unit
Dania Lesson 2 & 3
Dalia Lesson 4 & 5

7- Individual lesson plans, including regular components:

Building on previous homework
Specific objectives
Procedures and activities
Materials and worksheets
Evaluation
Assignments for next session

8- Preview time for formative assessments (short quizzes / student presentations /

student activities) and develop them in the corresponding lesson plans

9- Summative assessment for the unit.