Detailed Lesson Plan in Mathematics I

(Using a Calendar- Months of the Year)

I. LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the lesson, the pupils are expected to achieve atleast 75% proficiency level
in the following behavior:
Cognitive: Name and tell the months of the year in the right order.
Psychomotor: Trace and write the months of the year.
Affective: Show appreciation of being able to recognize months of the year.

II. SUBJECT MATTER

Topic: Using a Calendar- Months of the year
Prerequisite Skill: Counting and Enumerating
References: PELC Teacher’s Guide in Mathematics I
Materials: Calendar Activity Sheets
Flash card Pocket Chart
Teaching Approach: Collaborative, Interactive and Constructive Approach
Subject Integrated: English
Values focus: Cooperation and Attentiveness
Time Frame: 90 minutes

III. INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE

Teacher’s Activity Pupil’s Activity

A. Preparatory Activities
a. Prayer
b. Greetings
c. Song
d. Checking of Attendance

1. Review
Before we start our lesson for today, let us
review your past lesson yesterday. What have
you studied yesterday?  We have studied about the days of the
week.

How many days are there in a week?
So, can you tell me what are the days of the
week?
 There are 7 days in a week.
 The days of the week are Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday.

(Write the days of the week in order and let

the pupils read them twice.)
2. Motivation
When is your birthday?
When is Christmas celebrated?
When is our town and barangay fiesta (The pupils will answer the questions
and share their own experiences.)
celebrated?

B. Developmental Activities

1. Presentation

I will read you a story about a Grade 1

pupil named Allan. Listen as I read the story. (the class will listen attentively as the
teacher reads the story)
After the end of classes on March, Allan
was excited because next month, he will go to
Manila to spend his vacation at his cousin’s
place. When the month of April came, he
went to Manila. There, he visits his cousin
John. John take him to the park and they also
played at the playgrounds there. They also
shop at the mall. He did not notice that it is
already the end of April and he has to go
home.
He went back home on May. He was so
excited and he can’t wait to tell his friends
what he experienced during his vacation in
Manila.
(after reading, ask the pupils)
Who was the Grade one pupil in the
story?  Allan.
When did their classes ended?
 March.
What did he do after their classes ended?
When did he went to Manila?  He went on a vacation.
When did he went back home?  He went to Manila on April
 May.
2. Posing a Problem
In the story, Allan was excited after
classes because he will go for a vacation
next month after the end of classes. So
what month would Allan go for a (let the pupils think and solve the problem)
vacation?

3. Discussion
In the story, Allan’s classes ended on
March then he went to Manila on April (the pupils summarize the story in sequence
then stayed there for one month so he emphasizing the months mentioned in it)
went home on May. (write the month on
the board)
  January
What other months do we have?  February
Can you give one?  March
 April
 May
 June
 July
 August
 September
 October
 November
 December

(count together)
(Using flash cards of months and calendar There are twelve months in all.
show to the class the name of months Therefore, there are twelve months in a year.
that they give.)

How many months do we have in all?

How many months are there in a year?
Let us count. (Read the months in the pocket chart in a
right order after arranging them.)

Let us arrange the months of the year in

the right order. (Let the pupils arrange
the months in a pocket chart while asking
them specific celebrations to guide them (Let the children observe the calendar)
to arrange the months in the right order.
Ask questions which relate to their (Pupils’ answers)
individual experiences.)

(Show a calendar)
This is a calendar, this is where we see
the dates and months in a year. What do
we call this again? What did you observe?
How do we use a calendar?
(let the children suggest standards. Then post
a chart with written standards then let the
children read it.)
4. Group Activity
(Divide the class into 3 groups.)
Standards to be followed in Group Activity
Now class, I will group you into 3. We will
have a group activity. But first, what  Read and follow the directions carefully.
should we do if we will have a group  Work quietly.
activity? What are the standards in doing  Cooperate with the group.
group activity?  Maintain cleanliness and orderliness in
your working area.
(Each group will have a set of flash cards
(Each member should cooperate with the
with the twelve months. In 10 minutes,
group)
they will arrange the cards of months in
 order.) (Let the group read their work in front of the
(Checking of the work of each group) class.)

5. Generalization
There are twelve months in a year.
The first month is January.
The twelve months are January, February,
March, April, May, June, July, August, (Guide the class in enumerating the months
September, October, November, of the year without looking at the calendar
December. or chart.)

6. Individual Activity
Trace the name of each month. Then
write the month again on the right side. (Pupils will do the activity)
(Give the class an individual activity sheet)

7. Assimilation
Board work:
Write which month does each holiday
celebrated. 1. New Year’s Day (January)
1. New Year’s Day 2. All Saint’s Day (November)
2. All Saint’s Day 3. Christmas Day (December)
3. Christmas Day 4. Valentine’s Day (February)
4. Good Friday 5. Independence Day (June)
5. Independence Day

IV. EVALUATION

Direction: Arrange the months of the year in order

by numbering it from 1 to 12.

(answer)
____ June
____ December ___6_ June
____ January ___12_ December
____ July ___1_ January
____ November ___7_ July
____ February ___11_ November
____ March ___2_ February
____ August ___3_ March
___8_ August
____ September
___9_ September
____ April
___4_ April
____ May
___5_ May
____ October ___10_ October
V. Assignment
Read books on months of the year. Identify how many days are there in each of the
following months.

1. January
2. February
3. March
4. April
5. May
6. June
7. July
8. August
9. September
10. October
11. November
12. December

Prepared by:

EVA TUMANLAO
FS Student

Noted:

MRS. CRISTINA MONTARDE

Resource Teacher