Mathematics

Date: October 3-7, 2022

Duration: 5 x 1 hour
Class: 6
Strand: Geometry
Focus Question 2: How are the characteristics of geometric solids similar and different?

Standard Geometry: Explore paths, geometric shapes and space, and make generalizations about geometric
relationships within the environment.

Strand: Geometry

Prerequisite knowledge/skills:

Students should know how to:

• Make and explore geometric shapes: non-polygons and polygons.

• Apply knowledge of geometric shapes and their properties to problem solving

situations

Skills: describe properties of solids, tabulate properties of solids, classify, drawing

Vocabulary: prisms, face, base, edge, vertex, triangular, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal

Curriculum Drivers: STEAM

Link to other Subject Areas:

● Language Arts
● Visual Arts
● Information Technology

Teaching/Learning Resources: items from home resembling prism, triangular prisms, net of triangular prism, grid
paper, scissors, ruler, Geoboard

Resources -Interactive Geoboard: http://www.mathplayground.com/geoboard.html

Key Vocabulary: polygons, pyramid, polyhedron/polyhedral, prism, nets, vertex/vertices, edges, faces. triangular
base prism. parallel, identical, shape, triangle

Content Outline

A prism is a polyhedron, with two parallel identical faces called base joined by rectangular faces. The other faces are
always Parallelograms. The prism is named by the shape of its base. A prism is a solid object with:

• identical bases (ends)

• flat faces

• and the same cross section all along its length

What is meant by the net of a solid?

A geometry net is a 2-dimensional shape that can be folded to form a 3-dimensional shape or a solid. A net can also
be a pattern made when the surface of a three-dimensional figure is laid out flat showing each face of the figure. A
solid may have different nets. The net of a triangular prism consists of two triangles and three rectangles.

Teaching and Learning Outcomes:

Day 1
Topic: Nets of Prisms: triangular based prism

Specific Objectives: At the end of the lesson, students should be able to:

- Draw and describe nets of prisms: triangular base

Engage: Students will be given sticky pads to write or draw what they remembered from the previous lessons on the
properties of rectangular and triangular prisms and share with the whole class.

Students will observe a rectangular prism display and tell how to cut the prism so it can be flattened out, predict what
the net of the prism would look like and draw their predictions on a piece of blank paper. Students will show the
drawings they have resembling the prisms.

Explore

Students will:

• examine a triangular prism that was created from cartridge paper and draw what they think the net will represent on
a grid paper

• open their solids and make comparisons between their drawings and the actual net of the solid
• be asked to replicate, by drawing it the exact way it was given to them

Explain: Students will:

Talk about how to construct the triangular prisms using nets.

Ask students to explain how nets help us understand and create 3D objects, such as prisms. -Give students think-pair-
share time and then take their answers (Self-regulation assessment). -Give students 3-5 minutes to make the net of a
triangular base prism on their geoboards using the elastics. -Once finished, allow one student to come up to the
whiteboard to present their net to the class. -Have a discussion about the net, and describe its physical attributes while
looking at the whiteboard

Elaborate/Extend Students will watch the video and follow through with the activities pertaining to prisms.
https://youtu.be/Vl7_i3Vts18

www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/geometry/prisms

Students will play interactive games with the types of prisms.

Triangular Prism Rectangular Prism Pentagonal Prism Octagonal Prism

The net of a triangular prism consists of two triangles and three rectangles. The triangles are the bases of
the prism and the rectangles are the lateral faces.

Net of Triangular Prism

PLAY
Rotate the prism direction by clicking and dragging the shape or by clicking on the arrows in the corners. Stop the rotation by clicking on the shape
itself.
Select each button to highlight the different parts of the shapes.

FNumber of Faces5VNumber of Vertices6ENumber of Edges9

Next: Explore Pyramids

Evaluate

Students will:

1. be given an assortment of nets of triangular prism of different construction

• examine and describe them and determine which of these nets would form triangular prism
2.Write a letter to your friend describing at least three properties of the net of the

triangular prism. Make sure to include a picture of the net of a triangular prism and

outline the steps included in drawing the net of the prism.

2. construct paper models of the prisms starting with nets. If students feel they need manipulatives to look at or
use, they can look at 3D foam/wooden prisms, or use elastics and geoboards. -Ask students to take out paper,
pencil and scissors. -Students will draw the net of the shape on the paper first. Then cut out the net. Next they
fold the net along the edges to form the prism. They can put small pieces of tapes along the vertices to hold
the prism together.

Notes: Content: The net of a triangular prism consists of two triangles and three rectangles. The triangles are the
bases of the prism and the rectangles are the lateral faces. The net of a triangular prism consists of six rectangles.
Both the bases and lateral faces of this shape are rectangles.

Extend: Students will construct a model of a triangular prism. Use the video to help http://youtu.be/APOvDy8yqwU

Teacher’s Reflection:
Key: 1- 2- 3- 4-

Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good Excellent

Effectiveness of strategies

Students’ participation

Effectiveness of instructional materials

Objectives were met

Plan of Action
o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic

COMMENTS:
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Day 2
Topic: Identifying polyhedral solids

Objective: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to identify solids that are polyhedrons (tetrahedron, and
octahedron)

Learning Outcomes: Students will: Identify solids that are polyhedral;

Skills: Identifying and creating polyhedrons, classifying solids as prism, pyramid and polyhedrons, drawing and
describing nets of prism and pyramid

Materials: Prime Mathematics Bk6, The Gleaner’s Children’s Own, Rediscovering Math BK6

Learning.Org - https://www.learner.org/wp-content/interactive/geometry/prisms/

https://www.liveworksheets.com/mk2236451bj

National Council of Teachers Mathematics: https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/

Geometric-Solids/

Google slides, YouTube Videos, Mathematics workbooks

Vocabulary: polyhedron, tetrahedron, octahedron, solids, properties/characteristics bases

Link to other subject areas: Visual Arts, Physics, Engineering and Design

Content:

Polyhedron are three-dimensional objects made of polygons. Polygons are two-dimensional objects made of straight
lines; they can be squares, rectangles, triangles, nonagons, etc.

There are three vocabulary words that are important to remember in order to understand what polyhedron are: faces,
edges, and vertices. Faces are the flat parts of the polyhedron -- they are the polygons. Edges are the line where two
faces meet. Vertices are the points where three or more faces meet.

Tetrahedron is a polyhedron (a flat-sided solid object) with 4 faces. When it is "regular" (side lengths are equal and
angles are equal) it is one of the Platonic Solids.

● Each face is an Equilateral Triangle

● It has 6 Edges
● It has 4 Vertices (corner points)
● and at each vertex 3 edges meet
● It is one of the Platonic Solids

An octahedron is a shape that is formed by joining two pyramids at its bases. Once joined the shape converts to 8
faces, 12 edges, and 6 vertices. An octahedron is most commonly known as the regular octahedron i.e. when all the
faces are of the same shape and size. But in most cases, it is not necessary that all faces have to be the same to be
called an octahedron, with the same size also, the shape is still called octahedron. Let us learn more about the
meaning, properties, area, and volume formulas of an octahedron.

Teaching Learning Activities

Engage:
 ● Students will watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bk-Q4MGj5M0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=gIRsXiTKfDo and make a list of the different types of polyhedrons
● Students will be shown geometric solids and a guide to complete the “Place the Solid Activity”. Students
will justify the placements of the solids in each grouping making reference to the properties/attributes of the
solid.

Explore:

● Students will be shown some geometric solids to examine and determine through

group discussion which 2D shapes are used to create each solid.

● Students will describe the solids that are given using the following: type/shape of faces, number of vertices
and edges).

● Students will complete activity____ in the Prime Mathematics Students book. (whole class activity)

Explain:

● Students will then be asked to give the number of faces, number of vertices and number of edges as they work
in their respective groups. They will record information in their notebooks in the form of a table for the
different solids.

Elaborate:

● Students will be asked to associate the 3D objects shown then associate them with real-life objects. They will
be allowed to write the associated objects in their notebooks after being agreed on by at least a majority of the
students.
Evaluate: Students will complete activity____ in the Prime Mathematics workbook

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Teacher’s Reflection:

Key: 1- 2- 3- 4-
Excellent
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
Effectiveness of strategies
Students’ participation
Effectiveness of instructional materials
Objectives were met

Plan of Action

o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic

COMMENTS:
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DAY 4
Topic: Creating polyhedral solids

Objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

● create solids that are polyhedrons (tetrahedron, and octahedron)

Learning Outcomes: Students will:

Skills: Creating solids

Materials:

YouTube, Google slide, textbooks

Vocabulary: polyhedron. tetrahedron and octahedron

Content: Nets of Solids: A geometry net is a 2-dimensional shape that can be

folded to form a 3-dimensional shape or a solid. Or a net is a pattern made when the surface of

a three-dimensional figure is laid out flat showing each face of the figure. A solid may have

different nets.

Teaching/ Learning Activities:

Engage:

Students will be engaged in an online activity/ or whole class activity in which they will classify solids into the various
groups (polyhedron to classify tetrahedra and octahedra).

Explore:

Students will observe how nets open and close to form solids before discussing what shapes are used to form them.
They will then be asked to draw the nets on their cartridge paper paying attention to the shape of each face.

Explain:
The following question will be discussed as a whole group:
Do you think solid figures can have more than one possible net? _______________
Students will then separate the faces of their solid by cutting it apart along the edges. Then rearrange the faces to form
another net. They will also use their net to create a solid.
Discussion Questions:

3. What do you notice about your solid?

4. Is it the same as your solid before?
5. Try and repeat the process another way. Does your solid have multiple nets?
6. What can you say about the nets of solid? Does the position of each face matter?

Elaborate:

Students will be allowed to interact with virtual manipulatives to reinforce concepts taught for nets of the tetrahedron
and octahedron

Evaluate

Students will use the information below to assist them in designing a net for a toy container

Toys for Tots

You went to work at your dad’s toy making company for the summer break. Customers who

bought the wooden toys, wanted storage containers. You were asked to assist with the design of

the containers. On grid papers, make a sketch of the net of the container you will be making for

toy container. Using materials found at home create the container for the toy.

Extension:
Students will be asked to make a journal entry about the process of designing and creating
three dimensional shapes (3D).

Teacher’s Reflection:

1- 2- 3- 4-
Key: Excellent
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
Effectiveness of strategies
Students’ participation
Effectiveness of instructional materials
Objectives were met
Plan of Action
o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic
COMMENTS:
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Day 5
Topic: Classifying solid shapes as (polyhedrons, prism, pyramids)

Objectives: At the end of the lesson pupils should be able to:

• Correctly classifying solid shapes (polyhedrons, prism, pyramids) according to their properties

Skills: Observing and classifying solids by the shapes and number of faces, listing and explaining the difference
between prisms, polyhedrons and pyramids,

Materials:

Vocabulary: polyhedron, tetrahedron and octahedron, shape, faces pyramid, number of faces prism, polygonal

Teaching Learning Activities:

Engage:

Students will observe solids display and guess or tell their names and their properties.

Explain: Students will

Watch a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in6NBB9mea8

https://askanydifference.com/difference-between-pyramid-and-prism/ tell the difference between prism, pyramid and
polyhedrons base on their properties

Explore:

Students will be given random 3D objects (inclusive of square based and triangle-based prisms pentagonal, rectangular
and triangle pyramids,) of which they will use the process of separation to group /place the objects that are prisms and
pyramids in different groups. Once this is done, they will be able to discuss with their classmates the properties of at
least two types of prisms and two types of pyramids.

Elaborate: Students will draw examples of prisms and pyramids in notebooks. They will label them accordingly.

Evaluate

Group 1

Your friend was absent because of illness and you want to write a letter to your classmate and inform him or her about
what you have learnt about geometric solids. Remember to be very detailed with your letter as your friend will be
using this information to sit the upcoming midterm exam.

Group 2
or

The following polyhedrons are groups according to prisms, pyramids and platonic.

Name each solid under the following headings

Teacher’s Reflection:

Key: 1- 2- 3- 4-
Excellent
Unsatisfactory Satisfactory Good
Effectiveness of strategies
Students’ participation
Effectiveness of instructional materials
Objectives were met

Plan of Action

o Re-teach
o Reinforce concept (homework)
o Advance to next topic

COMMENTS:
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