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Lesson Plan Title

finds the area of composite figures formed by any two or more of the
following: triangle, square, rectangle

Lesson Plan

Grade: 6 Subject: Math Topic: Finding the Area of Composite Figures

Learning Objectives:

1. Students will be able to identify composite figures formed by any two or

more of the following: triangle, square, rectangle.
2. Students will be able to calculate the area of composite figures using
appropriate formulas.
3. Students will be able to explain the process of finding the area of
composite figures and justify their solutions.

Materials Needed:

Grid paper
Markers
Rulers
Calculators
Worksheets with composite figures for practice

Procedure:

Introduction (10 minutes):

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 1. Begin the lesson by reviewing the concept of area and how it is
calculated for basic shapes such as triangles, squares, and rectangles.
2. Introduce the topic of composite figures and explain that they are made
up of two or more basic shapes.
3. Discuss the importance of breaking down composite figures into
simpler shapes to find the total area.

Identifying Composite Figures (15 minutes):

1. Provide students with grid paper and ask them to create their own
composite figures using triangles, squares, and rectangles.
2. In pairs, have students identify the basic shapes that make up each
composite figure and label them accordingly.
3. Have students share their composite figures with the class and discuss
any patterns or strategies they used to identify the shapes.

Calculating the Area (20 minutes):

1. Demonstrate the process of finding the area of composite figures by

breaking them down into basic shapes and calculating the area of each
shape individually.
2. Provide students with a worksheet containing composite figures and
ask them to calculate the total area of each figure.
3. Circulate around the room to provide assistance and guidance as
needed.

Engaging Learning Activities:

1. Building Composite Figures (20 minutes):

Divide students into groups and provide them with various shapes (e.g.
triangles, squares, rectangles) along with grid paper.
Challenge students to work together to create composite figures using

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 the provided shapes and calculate the total area.
Encourage creativity and teamwork as students build and calculate the
areas of their composite figures.
2. Real-World Applications (15 minutes):
Present students with real-world scenarios where they need to calculate
the area of composite figures (e.g. a garden with different shapes, a room
with irregular dimensions).
Have students work in pairs to identify the shapes within the composite
figure and calculate the total area.
Discuss the practical implications of finding the area of composite
figures in everyday situations.
3. Peer Assessment (10 minutes):
Ask students to exchange their worksheets with a partner and review
each other's solutions for accuracy.
Encourage students to provide constructive feedback and explain their
reasoning for finding the area of each composite figure.
Facilitate a class discussion on common errors and strategies for
improving accuracy in calculating the area of composite figures.

Alignment with Standards:

Philippines Curriculum Standard: Grade 6 Mathematics - Geometry

Standard 6.G.1: Find the area of right triangles, other triangles, special
quadrilaterals, and polygons by composing into rectangles or
decomposing into triangles and other shapes; apply these techniques in
the context of solving real-world and mathematical problems.
Standard 6.G.3: Draw polygons in the coordinate plane given coordinates
for the vertices; use coordinates to find the length of a side joining points
with the same first coordinate or the same second coordinate.

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