LESSON PLAN TITLE: Prime numbers, Perfect squares

DEVELOPMENTAL MATH COURSE: 081, 082

CONCEPT/TOPIC TO TEACH: Prime numbers, perfect squares

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:

a) C-2: Number sense

b) C-6: Visual representation of concepts

c) P-5: Conceptual understanding

GENERAL GOAL(S):

a) Students have difficulty remembering prime numbers apparently because they don’t understand what they are. Students need to know at least the first 10 prime numbers in order to factor and simplify expressions.

b) Students have difficulty remembering which numbers are perfect squares. Students need to know perfect squares through 13 in order to factor and simplify expressions.

c) This lesson provides a visual representation of prime numbers and perfect squares.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:

a) Teach students understanding of prime numbers

b) Teach students understanding of perfect squares

REQUIRED MATERIALS:

a) Graph paper

STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES:

a) Students create prime numbers on graph paper up to 23

b) Students create perfect squares on graph paper up to 13

PLAN FOR INDEPENDENT PRACTICE:

a) Instructor demonstrates two prime numbers and two perfect squares

b) Students complete the rest for homework

c) Students complete “Prime Triangles” worksheet for homework

ASSESSMENT BASED ON OBJECTIVES:

a) Homework graded on completeness and accuracy of assignment

COMMENTS: Do this lesson by the end of the second week of class