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Lesson Planning Sheet Title: Compound Percentage Decrease Learning Objectives: By the end of the lesson: All students should be able to calculate a multiplier for a compound percentage decrease. Most students should be able to calculate a compound percentage decrease using a multiplier Some students should be able to calculate an overall compound percentage change using a multiplier. Keywords: Compound, Percentage decrease, Multiplier Learning Activities Starter/Introduction Students set up an inequation involving a compound percentage increase using a multiplier to calculate the unknown time period. The class may need guidance in setting up the inequation and then using a method of trial and improvement to calculate the year. Development Before attempting this lesson students should be able to calculate a compound percentage increase. To calculate the multiplier for a compound percentage decrease of 12% explain that after one year the remaining percentage is 88% or 0.88, after two years 0.882, three years 0.883 and so on. A common misconception is to subtract 12% from 100% for each year. Demonstrate evaluating question one and have the class attempt question 2 on the second slide on mini-whiteboards for assessment and feedback. The use of a calculator should be encouraged throughout. The class should be able to progress through slide three independently. It is important to show the use of a multiplier as part of every question. Feedback the solutions throughout to maintain pace. Plenary The plenary is intended to challenge the class to calculate a multiplier given different percentage changes over time. It is important for the students to consider the percentages as decimals so a 20% increase is 1.2 followed by 0.37. Have the class work in pairs or small groups on a single mini-whiteboards for peer support. Differentiation More able: Students could attempt problems involving different percentages over time. Students could use a method of trial and improvement to calculate a time period given a compound percentage decrease. Less Able Students may need to stick with percentages involving multiples of ten. Resources: Mini-whiteboards Calculator