What’s for lunch?_Elena_Terekhina_CoA_2024.mp4

Direct Instruction

The learning intention for this lesson was to:

solve problems involving money using different strategies.

During this problem-solving lesson, students had to select their preferred lunch choices, then calculate the cost of their orders and the change they would receive. The students applied their mathematical thinking, knowledge, and skills in an authentic, meaningful context and communicated their ideas during our learning conversations.

Extended plan here

Reflection

I believe the lesson went well. I was pleased to see my students confidently applying some of the strategies from the 'Money combinations' workshop (Episode 1).

I engaged them by presenting a word problem that was relevant to their interests and experiences. I enjoyed listening to their learning conversations while supporting some students by questioning and prompting rather than telling them what to do and how to fix their mistakes. I believe I effectively used a range of DATs to address the learning needs of this mixed-ability group.

Students were actively engaged throughout the lesson and participated in group reflections on various strategies. I encouraged this approach as students often learn from each other. This was also evident during their digital follow-up activities, where students continued to collaborate by helping, providing and receiving peer feedback, and teaching their friends to use Screencastify to record their learning.