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Lesson Plan
All the Way Round: A lesson in
Lesson Title: Perimeter Lesson # 1 Date: Feb 3rd 2023
Grade(s)
Name: Maxine Dafoe Subject: Math : 4

Rationale:
Perimeter is an important skill that students need to determine how much of something they need to go
around an enclosed area. This is a skill that has multiple real-life applications and is important for our
students to know for life and in possible future careers.

Core Competencies:
Communication Thinking Personal & Social
Communicating Critical Thinking and Reflective
 Connecting and engaging Thinking
with others (facet 1) –  Questioning and
Students will be having investigating (facet 2) –
conversations in their groups Students will be
while figuring out the investigating the opening
opening question. question and the perimeter
Collaborating of their block letter
 Working Collectively (Facet initials.
1) – Students will be working
together in groups to solve
the opening question
together.
 Supporting group interactions
(Facet 2) – Students will be
working collaboratively to
solve a math question, which
will entail students to support
each other.
 Determining common
purposes (Facet 3) - Students
will be working together to
determine an answer to a
question.

Big Ideas (Understand)

 Polygons are closed shapes with similar attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.

Learning Standards
(DO) (KNOW)
Learning Standards - Curricular Competencies Learning Standards - Content
Reasoning and Analyzing  C14 Perimeter of regular and irregular shapes
 CC1 Use reasoning to explore and make
connections.
 CC5 Model mathematics in contextualized
experiences
Understanding and Solving
 CC6 Develop, demonstrate, and apply
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 mathematical understanding through play,
inquiry, and problem solving.
 CC7 Visualize to explore mathematical
concepts.
 CC8 Develop and use multiple strategies to
engage in problem solving.

Instructional Objectives & Assessment

Instructional Objectives (students will be able to…)
 Understand what perimeter is and be able to
calculate the perimeter of regular and
irregular shapes.
Assessment
 What: Students understand and can calculate
the perimeter of regular and irregular shapes.
 How:
- Formative: The teacher will observe and
ask the following questions during the
opening task to see what students might
already know or understand.
Opening Task:
- How did you determine your answer?
- Why did you pick that strategy?
- Is there another strategy that might
work?
- Summative: Students will demonstrate
their understanding of perimeter by
calculating the perimeter of the letter
blocks of their initials.

Prerequisite Concepts and Skills:

Basic operations (adding, and subtracting)
Identify regular and irregular shapes and polygons.
Understand that objects and shapes have attributes that can be described, measured, and compared.

Indigenous Connections/ First Peoples Principles of Learning:

First Peoples Principles of Learning:
Learning ultimately supports the well-being of the self, the family, the community, the land, the spirits, and the
ancestors. – Students will be working with perimeter which is a skill that can be useful in their own lives, but
also for future careers particularly in the field of fencing, construction, and others. These jobs often can support
the community and the land.
Circle of Courage:
Mastery – Students will be working on achieving the goal of becoming competent with calculating perimeter.
Generosity – Students will be working in groups, where they will support and help each other. Students may
also work with their elbow partner later in the lesson allowing for more support and aid.

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Multiple Means of Representation:
-The teacher will provide instructions verbally and written.
-The teacher will provide visual examples
-The teacher will provide a written transcript of the video.
-The teacher will clarify unfamiliar language.
-The teacher will present key concepts in multiple way: written text, diagrams, math equations, and video.
Multiple Means of Expressions
-The teacher will allow students to create their initials in block letter through technology.
-The teacher will provide calculators
-The teacher will provide manipulatives (counters and blocks)
Multiple Means of Engagement

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 -The teacher will allow students to do less letters if their initials are too long
-The teacher will have pre-drawn out initials for the students in the class that might struggle writing block
letters on graph paper.
-The teacher will allow the students to be creative and personalize the area around their initials.
-The teacher will allow students to calculate the perimeter of only one letter if needed.
-The teacher will provide a check list for students to help them understands the steps of the activity.

Differentiate Instruction (DI):

ELL Students
- The teacher will provide opening question, unfamiliar vocabulary, explanations of perimeter, and
instructions for activity in their first languages.
- The teacher will provide ELL students with a partner to help them during the activity.
Hand mobility Students (students who have issues with their hands)
- The teacher will provide students with a pre-drawn-out block letter initials.
- The teacher will allow students to do activity through technology if easier.
- The teacher will not make it mandatory for student to color their block letters.
Hard of hearing Students
- The teacher will wear a microphone when giving instruction to the class.
- The teacher will wear make sure to check the volume of the video and have subtitles on if available.

Materials and Resources

Video: Perimeter Song - YouTube
Pencils, Pencil crayons, Markers, graph paper
Internet
PowerPoint with opening task and explanation/examples of perimeter
Teacher example of activity
Activity checklist

Lesson Activities:
Teacher Activities Student Activities Time
Introduction (anticipatory set – “HOOK”):
The Teacher will ask students to spend a couple of The students will think about what they 1min
minutes thinking about what they think the think the perimeter of a shape is, while the
perimeter of a shape is and ask 2 students to hand 2 selected students hand out whiteboards.
out small whiteboards to each student while the
teacher sets up the PowerPoint.
The teacher will show and explain the opening The students will listen to the opening
question. question.
“Levi the Youtuber wants to install lights all the 1min
way around his recording room. Each light take’s
up one centimeter and the room shaped like this
(Teacher will present a picture to students on slide
show of a room on graph paper that is 8cm, 2cm,
2cm, 4cm, 6cm, 6cm) How many centimeters of
lights does Levi need?
The teacher will give students time to think about
how to answer the question. The students will think about how to
The teacher will put students into random groups answer the question. 1min
using the numbering system. The students once given their numbers will
The teacher will instruct students to get into their gather in their groups throughout the
groups and work as a team to answer the question classroom and listen to instructions. 2min
given.
The teacher will ask if there are any questions

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 about the task.
The teacher will walk around, check in, observe,
and ask questions (found in assessment) about
students work.
The teacher will ask students to return to their
desks with their white boards.
The teacher will play the video about perimeter.
Body:
The teacher will demonstrate how to calculate
perimeter with the initial hook question.
The teacher will show the explanation of perimeter
and do some example questions with the class.
The teacher will introduce the Block Letter Initials
Perimeter Activity.
The teacher will hand out graph paper, activity
instructions, and the Activity Checklist,
The teacher will bring out their example. The
teacher will explain to students that they will be
creating their initials using block letters. The
teacher will show students how to write letters in
block form on grid paper. The teacher will instruct
students to write out their initials in block letters
then determine the lengths and width of their letters
by counting each side’s blocks. The teacher will
inform students that they will then determine the
perimeter of each letter and include a Legend on
the side of each letter and what the perimeter is.
Once the perimeters of the letters are calculated the
teacher will let students decorate and colour their
sheet if they finish early.
The teacher will also explain the checklist which
has the steps of the assignment mentioned above.
The teacher will ask if there are any questions.
The teacher will walk around the classroom doing
check-ins and asking questions about students
work.
Closure:
The teacher will bring the class to attention.
The teacher will ask students to share their letter
block initials with calculations with their elbow
buddy.
The teacher will ask students who are finished to
hand in their Block Letter Initials Activity and
completed Activity Check List. Students who have
not finished will be allowed to complete it during
their next work period.
Organizational Strategies:
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The students will ask for clarification on
task if needed.
The students will co-operatively work on
the question in their groups.
The students will return to their desks with 5min
their white boards.
The students will watch a video about
perimeter.
2min
The students will watch and listen to the 5min
teacher demonstrate how to solve the initial
hook question, the explanation of perimeter,
and join in working on some example
questions.
The students will listen to the teacher 5min
explain the Block Letter Initials Perimeter
activity and the Activity Checklist.
The students will ask for clarification if
needed.
The students will work on the Block Letter
Initials Activity. 20min
The students will bring their attention to the 2min
teacher.
The students will share their letter block
initials with calculations with their elbow
buddy.
The students who have finished will hand in 1min
their Block Letter Initials Activity and
Activity Checklist. Students who have not
finished will put their sheet away for a
future work period to finish
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 The teacher will hit the singing bowl to bring the class together/ or count down method.
The teacher will select student helpers to hand items out.
The teacher will use a random group method for making groups.
The teacher will have students share with their elbow buddies.

Proactive, Positive Classroom Learning Environment Strategies:

The teacher will move around the classroom.
The teacher will praise students on their hard work and listening skills.
The teacher will check-in with students to make sure they are on task and understand the activity.
The students will raise their hands when guessing and for questions.

Extensions:
- Students can use their block letter initials in future lessons when working with area.
- Students who don’t finish the activity will work on it in a future work period block.
- If students finish early, they can colour and decorate their block initials sheet.

Reflections (if necessary, continue on separate sheet):

- Although I have not done this lesson with a class, I did try the activity myself and thought I would put
in my reflection on completing the activity and a change I made because of it. Originally I was going to
have students do their entire name, but after trying it myself I realized that would be way to much.
Writing out block letters on graph paper was a little bit tougher than I thought so I changed it to them
only doing their initials. I realized that this was important since I want them to focus on the perimeter
aspect more than writing out their names. I feel like this change also makes it more time manageable as
well.

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