Measurements

Money; Identifying interest and principal in real life situations

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

Visit a financial institution in their neighbourhood.
Discuss how money is deposited and borrowed from a financial institution.
Have fun and enjoy the visit.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to visit a financial institution in their neighbourhood.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how money is deposited and borrowed from a financial institution.

How is money deposited?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 89-90
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Measurements

Calculating simple interest in real life situations
Calculating compound interest step by step per annum up to three years in real life situations

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

Calculate compound interest step by step per annum up to three years in real life situations.
Calculate how much simple interest is earned as interest during that period.
Enjoy calculating simple interest in real life situations.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to calculate compound interest step by step per annum up to three years in real life situations.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to calculate how much simple interest is earned as interest during that period.

How do you calculate simple interest in real life situations?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 90-92
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 92-94

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Measurements

Working out Appreciation and Depreciation step by step per annum up to three years in different situations
Working out appreciation

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

List items found in their community whose value appreciate with time.
Identify items found in their community that depreciates in value with time.
Recognise items that are likely to give profits on investments.
Advocate the importance of appreciation.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to list items found in their community whose value appreciate with time.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify items found in their community that depreciates in value with time.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to recognise items that are likely to give profits on investments.

Which items are found in your locality that appreciates?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 94
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 95-96

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Measurements

Working out depreciation
Working out hire purchase in real life situations

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

Explain the meaning of depreciation.
State the formula of calculating depreciation
Work out depreciation.
Enjoy working out depreciation

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of depreciation.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to state the formula of calculating depreciation
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to work out depreciation.

What is depreciation? How do you calculate depreciation?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 96-97
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 98-99

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Measurements
Geometry

Digital time
Geometrical Constructions

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

Use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9jxqObvAo8
Watch the video clip on simple interest.
Have fun and enjoy watching the video.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9jxqObvAo8
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to watch the video clip on simple interest.

What is simple interest?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 99
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 100-102

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Geometry

Construction of parallel lines using a set square and a rule
Perpendicular lines' Construction of a perpendicular line from a point to a given line

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

Draw line ST and point P above the line.
Construct parallel lines using a set square and a rule.
Enjoy constructing parallel lines using a set square and a rule.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw line ST and point P above the line.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct parallel lines using a set square and a rule.

How do you construct parallel lines using a set square and a rule?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 102-104
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 105-106

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Geometry

Construction of a perpendicular line through a point on a given line
Dividing a line proportionally in different situations

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

Define the term

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to define the term

How do you construct a perpendicular line through a point on a given line?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 106-107
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 107-109

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Geometry

Identifying angle properties of polygons in different situations
Construction of a regular polygon up to a hexagon in different situations

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

Identify angle properties of polygons in different situations
Discuss how to relate the sum of interior angles of a polygon to the number of sides.
Fill in the table on page 109 for regular polygons.
Appreciate properties of polygons in different situations.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to identify angle properties of polygons in different situations
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to discuss how to relate the sum of interior angles of a polygon to the number of sides.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to fill in the table on page 109 for regular polygons.

How do you identify angle properties of polygon?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 109-112
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 112

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Geometry

Regular quadrilateral
Regular pentagon

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

Draw line AB = 6 cm
On the same side of AB, construct two perpendicular lines at A and E
Using A as centre and radius 6 cm, mark point D on the perpendicular.
Enjoy constructing regular quadrilateral.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw line AB = 6 cm on the same side of AB, construct two perpendicular lines at A and E
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to using A as centre and radius 6 cm, mark point D on the perpendicular.

How do you construct regular quadrilateral?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 113
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Geometry

Regular hexagon
Construction of irregular polygons up to a hexagon in different situations

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

Explain the meaning of hexagon.
Draw a hexagon.
Find the size of each of the interior angles of the hexagon.
Enjoy constructing a regular hexagon in different situation.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to explain the meaning of hexagon.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a hexagon.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to find the size of each of the interior angles of the hexagon.

How do you construct a regular hexagon?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 113-117
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 117

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Geometry

Quadrilateral
Trapezium

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

Construct line PQ = 5 cm
Measure and draw angles 110 and 55 at P and Q respectively.
Construct an irregular quadrilateral.
Have fun and enjoy constructing irregular quadrilateral.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct line PQ = 5 cm
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to measure and draw angles 110 and 55 at P and Q respectively.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct an irregular quadrilateral.

How do you construct an irregular quadrilateral?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 118
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 118-119

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Geometry

Rhombus
Irregular pentagon

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

Define the term rhombus.
Draw a rhombus.
Construct a rhombus.
Enjoy constructing a rhombus.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to define the term rhombus.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a rhombus.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct a rhombus.

How do you construct a rhombus?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 119-120
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 120-122

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Geometry

Construction of circles passing through the vertices of a triangle in different situations.
Construction of circles touching the sides of a triangle in different situations

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

Draw a triangle.
Construct the perpendicular bisectors of AB and AC to intersect at O
Construct circles passing through the vertices of a triangle.
Enjoy constructing circles passing through the vertices of a triangle.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a triangle.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct the perpendicular bisectors of AB and AC to intersect at O
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to construct circles passing through the vertices of a triangle.

How do you construct circles passing through the vertices of a triangle?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 122-124
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 125-127

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Geometry

Coordinates and Graphs; Drawing and Labelling a Cartesian plane
Identifying Points on the Cartesian Plane in Different Situations

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

On a grid draw a horizontal line.
Draw a vertical intersecting the horizontal line at point O.
Appreciate the uses of graphs.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to on a grid draw a horizontal line.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a vertical intersecting the horizontal line at point O.

What is a grid?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 128
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 129-131

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Geometry

Plotting Points on the Cartesian Plane in Different Situations
Generating Table of Values for Linear Equation in Different Situations.

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

Draw the graph in learner's book 8 page 131
Draw a Cartesian plane
Plot points on the Cartesian plane in different situations.
Enjoy plotting points on the Cartesian Plane in Different Situations.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw the graph in learner's book 8 page 131
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw a Cartesian plane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to plot points on the Cartesian plane in different situations.

How do you plot Points on the Cartesian Plane in Different Situations?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 131-132
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 133-134

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Geometry

Determining an Appropriate Scale for a Linear Equation on Cartesian Plane in Different Situations
Drawing a Linear Graph from Table of Values on Cartesian Plane in different Situations

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

Use a suitable scale for a given point, find the corresponding values representing the given values.
Determining an appropriate scale for a linear equation on cartesian plane.
Appreciate the importance of using suitable scale.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use a suitable scale for a given point, find the corresponding values representing the given values.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to determining an appropriate scale for a linear equation on cartesian plane.

How do you determine an appropriate scale for a linear equation on cartesian plane?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 134-136
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 136-138

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Geometry

Solving Simultaneous Linear Equation Graphically in Different Situations
Scale Drawing; Representing lengths to a given scale in different situations

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

Use three values of x to make tables of values of x and y for the two linear equations.
Draw linear graphs for the two equations in the same Cartesian plane.
Solving simultaneous linear equation graphically.
Enjoy solving simultaneous linear equation graphical.

In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to use three values of x to make tables of values of x and y for the two linear equations.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to draw linear graphs for the two equations in the same Cartesian plane.
In groups or in pairs, learners are guided to Solving simultaneous linear equation graphically.

How do you solve simultaneous linear equation graphical?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 138-139
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 143-144

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Geometry

Converting actual length to scale length in real life situations
Converting scale length to actual length in real life situations
Interpreting linear scales in statements form in different situations

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

Use a ruler or tape measure to measure the length of the classroom.
Convert actual length to scale length in real life situations.
Record the results in a table.
Enjoy converting actual length to scale length in real life situations.

In groups, learners are guided to use a ruler or tape measure to measure the length of the classroom.
In groups, learners are guided to convert actual length to scale length in real life situations.
In groups, learners are guided to record the results in a table.

How do you convert actual length to scale length?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 145-146
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 146-147
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 148-149

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Geometry

Writing Linear scale in Statement form in different situations
Interpreting linear scales in ratio form in different situations

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

Explain the meaning of linear scale in statement form.
Write linear scale in Statement form in different situations.
Enjoy writing linear scale in Statement form in different situation.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of linear scale in statement form.
In groups, learners are guided to write linear scale in Statement form in different situations.

How do you write linear scale in Statement form?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 149-151
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 151-152

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Geometry

Writing linear scales in ratio form in different situations.
Converting linear scale from statement form to ratio form in different situations

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

Explain the meaning of linear scale in ratio form.
Write linear scale in ratio form in different situations.
Enjoy writing linear scale in ratio form in different situation.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of linear scale in ratio form.
In groups, learners are guided to write linear scale in ratio form in different situations.

How do you write linear scales in ratio form?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 152-153
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 153-154

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Geometry

Converting linear scale from ratio from to statement form in different situations
Making scale drawing in different situations

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

Consider the scale 1:800 000 on a map.
Converting linear scale from ratio from to statement form.
Enjoy converting linear scale from ratio from to statement form in different situations.

In groups, learners are guided to consider the scale 1:800 000 on a map.
In groups, learners are guided to converting linear scale from ratio from to statement form.

How do you convert linear scale from ratio from to statement form?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 154-155
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 155-157

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Geometry
Common solids

Digital time
Identification of common solids from the environment

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

Use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K5IjmVbDyw
Watch the video clip on making scale drawing.
Have fun and enjoy watching the video.

In groups, learners are guided to use the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K5IjmVbDyw
In groups, learners are guided to watch the video clip on making scale drawing.

What have you learnt about scale drawing?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 157
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 158-159

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Common solids

Nets of Common Solids in Different Situations
Draw a rectangular based pyramid

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

Use a box with an open top, cut the box along the edges AG, BF, CE and DH
Sketch the shape of the spread faces of the box
Appreciate different faces of a box.

In groups, learners are guided to use a box with an open top, cut the box along the edges AG, BF, CE and DH
In groups, learners are guided to spread out the faces of the box
In groups, learners are guided to sketch the shape of the spread faces of the box.

How many faces does square box have?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 159-160
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 160-165

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Common solids

Working out Surface Area of Solids from nets of solids in different situations

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

Draw a net of the cuboid.
Calculate the area of each face.
Appreciate a cuboid

In groups, learners are guided to draw a net of the cuboid.
In groups, learners are guided to calculate the area of each face.
In groups, learners are guided to find the sum of the areas of the faces

How do you work out the area of a cuboid?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 166
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 166-171

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Common solids

Determining the Distance between two points on the surface of a solid in different situations
Making models of Hollow and compact solids

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

Draw accurately a net of the prism showing the path of the string.
Determine the total length of the strength.
Appreciate determining the distance two points on the surface of a solid in different situations.

In groups, learners are guided to draw accurately a net of the prism showing the path of the string.
On the net, learners to show the path of the string and find the lengths of DM, MB, and BE
In groups, learners are guided to determine the total length of the strength.

How can you determine the distance between two points on the surface of a solid?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 171-174
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 175

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Common solids

Making models of Hollow and compact solids

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

Draw a compact cylindrical model.
Fold the net along the dotted lines.
Fix the faces by gluing the flaps firmly.
Enjoy drawing a compact cylindrical model.

In groups, learners are guided to draw a compact cylindrical model.
In groups, learners are guided to fold the net along the dotted lines.
In groups, learners are guided to fix the faces by gluing the flaps firmly.

How do you draw a compact cylindrical model?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 176
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 177

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Common solids
Data Handling and Probability

Digital time
Data presentation and Interpretation

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

Open the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?=_3iHKEbHTeQ&t=19s
Watch the video clip on nets of Common solids.
Appreciate the use of digital devices.

As a class, learners are guided to open the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?=_3iHKEbHTeQ&t=19s
As a class, learners are guided to watch the video clip on nets of Common solids.
As a class, learners are guided to write short points about the video.

What have you learnt about nets of Common Solids?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 177
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 178-180

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Data Handling and Probability

Interpreting bar graphs of data from real life situations.
Drawing line graphs of given data from real life situations.

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

Draw a bar graph representing amounts earned on sales of items in a certain week.
Determine the day when the sales were highest.
Appreciate the importance of Interpreting bar graphs of data from real life situations.

In groups, learners are guided to draw a bar graph representing amounts earned on sales of items in a certain week.
In groups, learners are guided to determine the day when the sales were highest.
In groups, learners are guided to determine the sat when the sales were lowest.

How much more sales were made on Wednesday than Friday?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 180-184
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 184-186

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Data Handling and Probability

Interpreting line graphs of data from real life situations.
Identifying the mode of a set of discrete data from real life situations

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

Consider the graph showing the distance covered by a car travelling from town A to town D through B and C
Find the time the car left town A
Appreciate interpreting line graphs of data from real life situations.

In groups, learners are guided to consider the graph showing the distance covered by a car travelling from town A to town D through B and C
In groups, learners are guided to find the time the car left town A
In groups, learners are guided to find how far the car was at 1:00 p.m. from town A

How do you interpret line graphs of data from real life situations?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 187-191
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 191-192

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Data Handling and Probability

Calculating the mean of a set of discrete data from real life situations
Determining the median of a set of discrete data from real life situations

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

Identify the formula of working out the mean.
Consider the ages of your fellow classmates and find the sum of the ages.
Enjoy calculating the mean of a set of discrete data from real life situations.

In groups, learners are guided to identify the formula of working out the mean.
In groups, learners are guided to consider the ages of your fellow classmates and find the sum of the ages.
In groups, learners are guided to divide the sum by the total number of learners.

How do you work out the mean of a set of discrete data?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 193-194
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 194-196

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Data Handling and Probability

Digital device
Probability; Identifying events involving chance in real life situations

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

Open the link: https://youtube.be/IldxOU-v3sM
Watch the video clip on calculating mean of discrete data
Appreciate the use of digital devices.

As a class, learners are guided to open the link: https://youtube.be/IldxOU-v3sM
As a class, learners are guided to watch the video clip on calculating mean of discrete data.
As a class, learners are guided to write short points about the video.

What have you learnt about mean and median of discrete data?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 196
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 197

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Data Handling and Probability

Performing chance experiments in different situations
Writing experimental probability outcomes in different situations

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

Explain the meaning of chance experiment.
Flip a coin once and record the outcome as either head or tail.
Have fun and enjoy performing chance experiments.

In groups, learners are guided to explain the meaning of chance experiment.
In groups, learners are guided to flip a coin once and record the outcome as either head or tail.
In groups, learners to discuss possible outcomes when fair coin is flipped once.

What is the meaning of chance experiment?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 198-199
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 199-200

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Data Handling and Probability

Expressing probability outcomes in fractions in different situations
Expressing probability outcomes in decimals or percentages in different situations
Digital devices
Digital devices

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

Define the term probability.
Flip a coin ten times and write down all the outcomes as they occur.
Appreciate the importance of probability.

In groups, learners are guided to define the term probability.
In groups, learners are guided to flip a coin ten times and write down all the outcomes as they occur.
In groups, learners are guided to use all the outcomes obtained, fill in the table in learner's book 8 page 200

What is probability?

KLB; Top Scholar: Mathematics
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 200-202
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 203-204
Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 204
KLB;
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Learner's Book Grade 8 pg. 204

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