Direct Proportion Problem Solving Lesson
Pupils will have an increased knowledge of proportional reasoning, providing a way of approaching problems in a more pictorial form which will help them to solve problems in real world contexts and reason mathematically involving direct proportion. For use with KS3/KS4 pupils.<br />
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Lesson PowerPoint includes;<br />
Worked examples using a concrete-pictorial-abstract progression to ensure pupils understand how to apply a grid method to solve proportion problems.<br />
Progress check following initial examples.<br />
Main task differentiated by A01/A02/A03 questions and Red/Amber/Green so that all pupils are encouraged to progress onto A03 questions.<br />
Answers to all examples and tasks.<br />
PRET style homework task with opportunities for literacy/research/memory/skill/stretch.<br />
Printable slides adapted to provide a writing frame for pupils where necessary. <br />
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Lesson plan includes;<br />
Objectives/Outcomes.<br />
Details of engagement/hook/bigger picture.<br />
Details of differentiation and challenge.<br />
Teachers notes on how to deliver the lesson.