Duration: 1 hour
Objectives:
- To understand what algebra is and its purpose
- To simplify algebraic expressions
- To solve simple linear equations
Materials:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Handout with practice problems
Introduction (10 minutes):
- Ask students what they know about algebra and write their responses on the board
- Introduce algebra as a branch of mathematics that deals with symbols and rules for manipulating those symbols to solve equations
Body (35 minutes):
- Provide examples of algebraic expressions and ask students to simplify them
- Teach the rules for simplifying expressions (e.g. combining like terms, distributing)
- Work through examples on the whiteboard, encouraging students to participate
- Introduce solving linear equations and demonstrate how to solve a simple equation
- Provide practice problems for students to solve in pairs or independently
Conclusion (15 minutes):
- Review the key concepts covered in the lesson
- Answer any questions students may have
- Assign homework (e.g. additional practice problems or a worksheet)
- Summarize what will be covered in the next lesson
Assessment:
- Observe students during the practice problems to assess understanding
- Collect and grade the homework to see how well students have retained the material
Note: This is just a sample lesson plan, and can be adjusted to fit the needs of your students and curriculum.
