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LESSON PLAN & LESSON NOTES

Teacher: Yomo Kamgang Christel

Academic year: 2020/2021

Class: Form 4

Subject: Logic

Average age: 13 years

Number enrolled: 43

Time: 07:30 - 08:20 pm

Duration: 45 min.

Module 3: Definition and Logical Definition.

Lesson: Logical division

Date: 06/10/2020

Lesson objectives: At the end of this lesson, students should be able to;

- Cite the different rules of logical definition.

- Classify concepts into different categories.

- Recognize the grouping into which things are classified.

Previous knowledge: kinds of definition

References:

 Introduction to logic, by Irving M. Copi and carl Cohen, eight edition

 Passport to Ordinary Level by Khan Julius Muluh

 Mastering Classical and Symbolic Logic, by Ngewoh Christopher Wandji.

stages content Teacher’s activities Learner’s activities Resources Learners
outcome

Introduction Rules of definition; -Name the various 1-A definition should be adequate. Students are
rules of definition. already capable
1-A definition should be adequate. 2-A definition must be precise, to state and
- Construct fallacies construct
2-A definition must be precise, that go against the 3-A definition should not contain a examples that
various rules. synonymous or an equivalent term t. go against
3-A definition should not contain a synonymous or an
various rules o
equivalent term . 4-a definition should not be negative
definitions.
where it can be positive.
4-a definition should not be negative where it can be positive.
5-A definition should be per genus et
5-A definition should be per genus et differentiam. differentiam.

1-Logical division; - what do you - Divisum comes from the word -Introduction to logic, by
understand by; division, Irving M. Copi and carl
It is the breaking up of a term into its component parts . Here, Cohen, eight edition.
we start from the whole and work down to the parts of whole. -divisum, Differemtiam from the word
different, -Mastering Classical and
2-Technical terms in logical division; -Differentiam Symbolic Logic, by
Membra from the word members, and Ngewoh Christopher
a) Totum Divisum (divided whole or divided genus). - Membra and Wandji.
Fundamentum from the word
b) Membra Dividentia (divided parts). - Fundamentum fundamental. - Logic made easy by
Presentation
Samah Abang-Mugwa.
c) Fundamentum divisionis refers to the criterion of division.

3- Rules of logical division.

a) Should be adequate and complete

b) There must have only one principle of division.
c) Must be distinct without overlapping.

Evaluation Same as above -State and explain Answer the teacher’s questions and Students can
the various rules of follow up his correction. state, explain,
definitions. detect errors
and
differentiate
 -Orientate students’ between the
answers. various rules o
definitions.

Homework Construct examples that will go against the various rules of Instruct and dictate Listen and copy the homework. Students are to
definition. assignment to be able to;
students. construct
examples that
will go against
the various
rules of
definition.
Lesson Notes