LESSON EXEMPLAR in MATHEMATICS 3
MATATAG School Garde Level 3
K to 10 Curriculum Teacher Learning Area MATHEMATICS
Weekly Lesson Log Teaching Date Quarter 1
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
I. CURRICULUM CONTENT, STANDARDS, AND LESSON COMPETENCIES
A. Content The learners should have knowledge and understanding of areas of squares and rectangles.
Standard
B. Performance By the end of the quarter, the learners are able to determine the area of squares and rectangles.
Standard
C. Learning The learners
Competencies • illustrate and estimate the area of a square or rectangle using square tile units;
• explore inductively the derivation of the formulas for the areas of a square and a rectangle using square tile units;
• find the areas of squares and rectangles in square cm and square m; and solve problems involving area of squares and rectangles.
D. Learning At the end of the lesson, the learners At the end of the lesson, the learners At the end of the lesson, the learners At the end of the lesson, the learners
Competencies should be able to: should be able to: should be able to: should be able to find the area of a
• illustrate the area of • estimate the area of rectangular • derive inductively the formula for rectangle in square centimeters
rectangular surfaces surfaces using square tiles; and finding the area of a rectangle and (cm2).
using square tiles; and find the area of rectangular surfaces square; and
find the area of rectangular surfaces using square tiles as the non-standard find the area of a rectangle and square
using square tiles as the non- units. in square tile as the nonstandard units.
standard units.
II. TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCEDURES
A. Subject Matter Illustrate the area of rectangular Estimate the area of rectangular Find the area of a rectangle and Find the area of a rectangle in
surfaces using square tiles surfaces using square tiles square in square tile square centimeters (cm2).
III. LEARNING RESOURCES
References MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum Mathematics Grade 3
Learning Material in Mathematics Quarter 1
Other References Learning Activity sheet, TV/LCD Learning Activity sheet, TV/LCD Learning Activity sheet, TV/LCD Learning Activity sheet, TV/LCD
and Materials projector, speaker projector, speaker projector, speaker projector, speaker
IV. TEACHING AND LEARNING PROCEDURES
A. Activating Prior Direct the learners’ attention to a Discuss the answers to Assessment 1 Discuss the answers to Assessment 2 Ask the learners to bring out their
Knowledge rectangularly-shaped table top. done the previous day. done the previous day. rulers. Let them locate a length of 1
cm in their ruler. Then, using
B. Purpose/ To illustrate and find the area of To estimate and find the area of To derive inductively the formula for To find the area of a rectangle and
Intention rectangular surfaces in square tiles rectangular surfaces in square tiles finding the area of rectangular and square in cm2
square surfaces in square tiles
C. Lesson Language Rectangular, rectangle, sides, Rectangle, area, surface, rectangular, Rectangle, area, rectangular, complete Centimeter, cm, cm2, square
Practice corners, square, square tiles, units, square tile, square, size, iterate, square, incomplete square, shorter centimeter, length, width, side, area,
greatest, largest, smallest, least, skip estimate, complete square tiles, side, longer side, area of a rectangle, formula, rectangle, square, unit of
counting, row, column, size, surface, incomplete square tiles, greater square, square tile, unit, square unit, measure, 1-cm square
area, square units number, lesser number, smaller unit, length, width, side, formula
bigger unit
D. Developing Post the problem on the board. Group Activity: Pay attention on the example. Look at the example.
Understanding of the Group the class into 5 groups.
Key Idea/Stem Ana was shown three nametags. Tell the learners the different
She was tasked to tell which objects to be measured, e.g. the
nametag used the greatest and cover of a notebook, the cover of
the least amount of cardboard. their book, their pencil case, door
of a cabinet. They may be Ask the following:
Show the learners the different replaced by other objects Have you find a square? Please
How many square tiles are along
nametags of Carlos, Aida, and Luisa available in the classroom or show it in class.
the longer side of the rectangle?
Grace. those which can be easily Have you find a rectangle? Please
How many square tiles are along show it in class.
prepared. Also to facilitate the shorter side of the rectangle?
Carlos checking of answers, make the What do we do to these numbers
objects the same for all groups. How do you find the area of a
to get the area of the rectangle?
Use two sizes of square tiles, in square?
Aida measuring, one is small and one If the strategy “multiplying the number What is the area of the 1-cm square
is big. If not, use square cutouts of squares along the longer side by cutout if its side is 1 cm long?
made from cardboard or any hard the number of squares along the
Luisa Grace paper. If there are not enough shorter side of the rectangle” is not The unit of measure, square cm,
square tiles/cutouts, give one or given, lead the learners to this may come from you. Relate it with
two pieces of each size per group.
Let the learners describe the strategy. the square unit they have learned in
Let the learners illustrate each the previous lesson. Explain that
nametags. square tile on the surface to find the side of the square is 1 cm long,
The area of a square and rectangle
its area. so the unit of measure for its area is
Guess which nametag used the Demonstrate how to illustrate a
can be answered using:
greatest amount of cardboard and square cm.
square. Make sure that there is no • By counting the square tiles one
which one used the least. by one.
gaps.
• By skip counting by 3’s
• By skip counting by 10’s
• By multiplying the number of
squares along the longer side by
the number of squares along the
shorter side of the rectangle Area = 1 cm2. Explain that the
• By multiplying the number of rows area of the square cutout with a
by the number of columns length of 1 cm on its side is 1
square centimeter. The symbol for
square centimeters is cm2.
E. Deepening Which of the cardboards is the Estimate the area by putting together Show the learners the square The area of a rectangle is length
Understanding of the largest, the next largest, and the the extra parts or the incomplete tile/cutout below. time width. Length is about long the
Key Idea/Stem smallest. square tiles to form one square tile. rectangle and wide refers to how
For example, wide the rectangle is.
Fill the table on the board. Area of rectangle = length x
Tell them that the side of the square tile width
Number of is 1 unit. A=lxw
Nametag
square tiles A= 7 square units x 5 sauqre
Carlos unit
Aida A = 35 square units
Luisa Grace
Show that the area of a square can
The complete squares are 15. The be obtained by multiplying the
How did you count the number of incomplete squares or the extra parts number of squares along its sides
square tiles used? put together are about 3 squares. The Area of square = side x side
area of the cover of the notebook is A=sxs
about 18 square tiles. How many units are on the longer side Show the square below.
How to count a square tiles?
• Counting the square tiles one by of the rectangle?
Eighteen square tiles is the estimated
one. area of the cover of the notebook.
Seven units is the length of the longer
• Using skip counting to determine
the number of square tiles in side of the rectangle. We will call this
After the area of each object using the
each row/column. different square cutouts has been measure length. The length of this
determined, ask the following rectangle is 7 units.
• Multiplying the number of rows by
the number of square tiles in questions:
each column. How many units are on the shorter side Ask for the area of the square.
1 How many sizes of square of the rectangle?
• Multiplying the number of rows by
the number of columns. tiles did you use to find the area of Using the formula,
Five units is the length of the shorter Area of square = side x side
each object?
side of the rectangle. We will call this A= s x s
Question: 2 Did using the two sizes of squares
give you the same number? Why? measure width. The width of this =5x5
1 Which among the nametags rectangle is 5 units.
used the largest cardboard? = 25 square units
Why? 3 Did the area of the object change,
say the notebook, if a smaller or The area of a rectangle is length time
bigger square wa width. Length is about long the
2 Which among the nametags rectangle and wide refers to how wide
used the next largest the rectangle is.
cardboard?
Area of rectangle = length x width
Area refers to the amount of surface A=lxw
inside a shape It is measured in A= 7 square units x 5 sauqre unit
square units. A = 35 square units
The area of a surface can be Show that the area of a square can be
obtained by covering i with square obtained by multiplying the number of
tiles or partitioning it into squares. squares along its sides
Area of square = side x side
A=sxs
Show the square below.
Ask for the area of the square.
Using the formula,
Area of square = side x side
A= s x s
=5x5
= 25 square units
F. Guided Practice Illustrate the area of the following Estimate the square tiles of the Finding Area by Multiplication Find the area of each shape if its
using square tiles. following. Fill the table with the correct number. sides are in centimeters.
Square Rectangle Number Number Area of
of square of square the
1. 16 square units tiles tiles rectangle
2. 9 square units along its along its in square
longer shorter tiles
side side
Rectangle
1. 24 square units Area = _____
2. 30 square units
3. 8 square units
Area = _____
Area = _____
Area = _____
Area = _____
G. Making How do you find the area of a How did you estimate the area of the How do you find the area of a How do you find the area of a
Generalizations and rectangular surface? The surface is surfaces? rectangle? rectangle?
Abstractions covered with square tiles and the
tiles are counted. Is it possible to use different sizes of How do you find the area of a square? How do you find the area of a
squares to measure the area of a square?
What is area? surface?
What is the unit of measure for area
1. Will the area change if different if the length of sides of the
units are used? rectangle/square is in centimeters?
What is the symbol for square
centimeters?
Evaluating Learning Use the square tile at the right to find the Find the area of each rectangle. Find the area of each shape. Find the area of each shape if its sides
area of each rectangle below. You may Show how you got your answer. are measured in centimeter (cm). Show
cut the square. 1. Area = _____ square tiles how you got your answer.
1.
Area = _______
2. Area = _____ square tiles
2. Area
= ______
1. Area = _____ tiles 2. Area =
Area = _______
_____ tiles
3. Area = _____ square tiles
3. Area = _____ tiles
Area = _______
3.
4. Area = _____ square tiles
Area = _______
Area = _______
4.
Area = ______
Area = _______
5.
Area = _______
Area = _______
Additional Activities for the teacher will give assignment the teacher will give assignment to the teacher will give assignment to the teacher will give assignment
Application or to the class to further enhance the class to further enhance their the class to further enhance their to the class to further enhance
Remediation (if their understanding on the lesson. understanding on the lesson. understanding on the lesson. their understanding on the lesson.
applicable)
Teacher’s Reflection and Notes
Reflection The learners show 90% of The learner shows 100% The learner shows 100% The learner shows 100%
understanding on the lesson. I will understanding if the lesson. The understanding if the lesson. The understanding if the lesson. The
provide remedial activities for the intervention given to the pupils are intervention given to the pupils are intervention given to the pupils
remaining 10% that need follow effective. effective. are effective.
up and remediation.
