Geometry

4.2 Coordinates and Graphs - The Cartesian plane (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw a labelled Cartesian plane
-Identify points on the Cartesian plane
-Show interest in learning about coordinates

-Draw and appropriately label the axes on the Cartesian plane
-Practice locating points on a Cartesian plane appropriately

How do we plot coordinates on a Cartesian plane?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 167
-Graph paper
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 171

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.2 Coordinates and Graphs - Table of values for linear equations (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Generate a table of values for a linear equation
-Show interest in plotting coordinates

-Discuss and make an appropriate table of values for a given linear equation
-Generate values for linear equations

Where do we use linear graphs in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 174
-Graph paper
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 178

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.2 Coordinates and Graphs - Linear graphs (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw a linear graph from table of values
-Appreciate the use of graphs in real life

-Make an appropriate table of values for a given linear equation and draw the linear graphs
-Use IT graphing tools to create linear graphs

Where do we use linear graphs in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 180
-Graph paper
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 183

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.2 Coordinates and Graphs - Graphical solution of simultaneous linear equations (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Solve simultaneous linear equations graphically
-Appreciate the use of graphs in real life

-Generate the values in a table of the simultaneous linear equations and draw the graphs
-Read the point of intersection as solution for the equations

Where do we use linear graphs in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 185
-Graph paper
-Ruler

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.2 Coordinates and Graphs - Graphical solution of simultaneous linear equations (2)
4.3 Scale Drawing - Representing length to a given scale (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Solve simultaneous linear equations graphically
-Appreciate the use of graphs in real life

-Generate the values in a table of the simultaneous linear equations and draw the graphs
-Read the point of intersection as solution for the equations

Where do we use linear graphs in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 186
-Graph paper
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 189

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.3 Scale Drawing - Representing length to a given scale (2)
4.3 Scale Drawing - Converting between actual length and scale length (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Represent length to a given scale
-Appreciate the use of scale drawing in daily life

-Measure and represent length of different objects from immediate environment in work book
-Share work with other learners in class

How do we determine scales in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 191
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 193

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.3 Scale Drawing - Converting between actual length and scale length (2)
4.3 Scale Drawing - Linear scales in statement form (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Convert scale length to actual length
-Enjoy working with measurements

-Practice converting scale length to actual length
-Share work with other learners in class

Where do we use scale drawing in real life situations?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 194
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 195

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.3 Scale Drawing - Linear scales in statement form (2)
4.3 Scale Drawing - Linear scales in ratio form (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write linear scales in statement form
-Appreciate the use of scale drawing in daily life

-Discuss and write given linear scales in statement form
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we determine scales in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 196
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 198

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.3 Scale Drawing - Linear scales in ratio form (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write linear scales in ratio form
-Appreciate the use of scale drawing in maps

-Discuss and write given linear scales in ratio form
-Share findings with other learners in class

Where do we use scale drawing in real life situations?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 199
-Ruler

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.3 Scale Drawing - Converting between statement form and ratio form (1)
4.3 Scale Drawing - Making scale drawings (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Convert linear scale from statement form to ratio form
-Convert linear scale from ratio form to statement form
-Appreciate the use of scale drawing in maps

-Discuss and carry out conversions of scales from one form to another
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we determine scales in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 200
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 202

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Identifying common solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify common solids from the environment
-Appreciate the use of common solids in real life

-Identify and collect common solids such as cubes, cuboids, cylinders, pyramids and cones from the immediate environment
-Share findings with other learners in class

What are common solids?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 209
-Various solid objects
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 210

-Observation

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Identifying common solids (3)
4.4 Common Solids - Sketching nets of common solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify common solids from the environment
-Appreciate the use of common solids in real life

-Identify and collect common solids such as cubes, cuboids, cylinders, pyramids and cones from the immediate environment
-Share findings with other learners in class

What are common solids?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 211
-Various solid objects
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 212
-Various hollow solids

-Observation

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Sketching nets of common solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Sketch nets of cylinders
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Discuss, open and sketch the nets of hollow cylinders
-Share sketches with other learners in class

How do we use common solids in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 212
-Various hollow solids

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Sketching nets of common solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Sketch nets of pyramids
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Discuss, open and sketch the nets of hollow pyramids
-Share sketches with other learners in class

What are common solids?

v Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 214
-Various hollow solids
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 215

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Surface area of solids from nets (4)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Work out surface area of cubes from nets
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Work out the surface area of cubes from nets
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we use common solids in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 216
-Nets of cubes
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 217
-Nets of cuboids

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Surface area of solids from nets (4)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Work out surface area of cylinders from nets
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Work out the surface area of cylinders from nets
-Share findings with other learners in class

What are common solids?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 219
-Nets of cylinders
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 221
-Nets of pyramids

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Distance between points on a solid (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Determine the distance between two points on the surface of a solid
-Show interest in properties of solids

-Discuss and practice measuring the distance between any two points on the surface of the solids
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we use common solids in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 224
-Various solid objects

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Distance between points on a solid (2)
4.4 Common Solids - Making models of solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Determine the distance between two points on the surface of a solid
-Show interest in properties of solids

-Discuss and practice measuring the distance between any two points on the surface of the solids
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we use common solids in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 225
-Various solid objects
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 226
-Stiff paper
-Scissors
-Glue

-Observation -Written assignments

Geometry

4.4 Common Solids - Making models of solids (3)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make models of cuboids
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Make models of hollow and compact cuboids using locally available materials
-Share models with other learners in class

What are common solids?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 227
-Stiff paper
-Scissors
-Glue
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 228

-Observation

Geometry
Data Handling and Probability

4.4 Common Solids - Making models of solids (3)
5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Drawing bar graphs (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Make models of cylinders, pyramids and cones
-Enjoy working with geometric shapes

-Make models of hollow and compact cylinders, pyramids and cones using locally available materials
-Share models with other learners in class

How do we use common solids in real life?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 229
-Stiff paper
-Scissors
-Glue
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 233
-Graph paper
-Ruler

-Observation

Data Handling and Probability

5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Drawing bar graphs (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw bar graphs of data
-Appreciate the use of bar graphs in real life situations

-Collect data from their own experiences
-Use a suitable scale to represent the information on a bar graph
-Share work with other learners in class

What are the different ways of representing data?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 235
-Graph paper
-Ruler

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Interpreting bar graphs (1)
5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Drawing line graphs (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Interpret bar graphs of data
-Show interest in analyzing data

-Study given bar graphs
-Interpret data from bar graphs by answering questions
-Share findings with other learners in class

What are the different ways of representing data?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 236
-Bar graphs
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 238
-Graph paper
-Ruler

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Drawing line graphs (2)
5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Interpreting line graphs (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Draw line graphs of given data
-Show interest in representing data using line graphs

-Choose a suitable scale for presenting data
-Make tables of values
-Plot points on the graph
-Join the points to form a line graph
-Share work with other learners in class

What are the different ways of representing data?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 240
-Graph paper
-Ruler
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 241
-Line graphs

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Mode of discrete data (1)
5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Mean of discrete data (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify the mode of a set of discrete data
-Show interest in learning about mode

-Record favorite colors of classmates in a table
-Identify which color is liked by most learners
-Search for the meaning of mode using digital devices or relevant print resources
-Share findings with other learners in class

How do we determine the mean of data?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 243
-Digital devices
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 246
-Tape measure

-Observation -Oral questions

Data Handling and Probability

5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Mean of discrete data (2)
5.1 Data Presentation and Interpretation - Median of discrete data (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Calculate the mean of a set of discrete data
-Value the use of mean in summarizing data

-Calculate mean of different sets of data
-Share work with other learners in class

How do we determine the mean of data?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 248
-Calculator
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 249
-Number cards
-Digital devices

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.2 Probability - Events involving chance (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Identify events involving chance in real life situations
-Value the study of probability in daily life

-Discuss events that are likely to happen, unlikely to happen or will not happen
-Discuss other daily events that are likely to happen, unlikely to happen or will not happen
-Search for the meaning of probability using digital devices or relevant print resources
-Share findings with other learners in class

When do we consider chances that an event is likely to happen?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 256
-Digital devices

-Observation -Oral questions

Data Handling and Probability

5.2 Probability - Chance experiments (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Perform chance experiments
-Value the use of probability in decision making

-Toss a coin 10 times
-Record how many times the head shows up
-Record how many times the tail shows up
-Share findings with other learners in class

When do we consider chances that an event is likely to happen?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 258
-Coins
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 259
-Dice
-Marbles of different colors

-Observation -Oral questions

Data Handling and Probability

5.2 Probability - Experimental probability outcomes (1)
5.2 Probability - Probability outcomes in fractions (1)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Write the experimental probability outcomes
-Show interest in determining chance

-Roll a die multiple times
-Record the number that appears on the top face of the die
-Determine the number of possible outcomes
-State each possible outcome
-Share results with other learners in class

Why is probability important in real life situations?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 260
-Dice
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 262

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.2 Probability - Probability outcomes in decimals or percentages (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to:

-Express the probability outcomes in decimals
-Value the use of probability in daily life

-Toss a coin multiple times
-Record the results in a table
-Calculate the probability of heads and tails
-Express probability as decimals
-Share findings with other learners in class

Why is probability important in real life situations?

MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 263
-Coins
MENTOR mathematics Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 264
-Marbles of different colors

-Observation -Written assignments

Data Handling and Probability

5.2 Probability - Probability outcomes in decimals or percentages (2)

By the end of the lesson, the learner should be able to: