A LESSON PLAN IN MATHEMATICS 6

I. Objectives
At the end of the lesson the Grade 6 pupils are expected to do the following tasks
with 75% level of accuracy:
a. Formulate the rule in finding the nth term
b. Write the next term in a given sequence.
c. State the importance of showing care and love each members of the family.
II. Content and Materials
a. Subject Matter: Formulating the Rule in Finding the Nth Term
b. Reference: Mathematics 6 , Quarter 3 –Module 2, Week 2
c. Instructional Materials: laptop and LCD projector
II. Procedure
A. Preparatory Activity
a. Drill
Games on naming the missing term
b. Motivation/unlocking of difficulty
The teacher will ask to his pupils.
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “SEQUENCE”?

Here’s a chart with the word “sequence” on the center, what you need to do is to say any word
or phrase that you know about it or related to it.

SEQUENCE – it is a set of terms (numbers, figures, objects, symbols) arranged in a definite

order by the application of a definite rule.
Examples : 2,4,6… A, D, G, J…

Note: The teacher will relate the activity to the topic which is formulating the rule in finding the nth of a
sequence using the different strategies (looking for a pattern, guessing and checking, working backwards)

B. Lesson Proper
a. Problem Opener
Erica saves money daily to buy a her mother birthday gift. She started to saving P 3.00 on Mach
1, P 6.00 on march 2 and P 9.00 on March 3. How much money will she be able to save until March 15
with this pattern of saving?
C. Discussion/Analysis
1. What is ask in the problem?
2. What are the given facts?
3. Find the missing term in the sequence through:
a. Looking a pattern
b. Working Backwards
c. Guess and Check

1) Sequence: 3,6,9,12
Pattern: Addition of 3 after the other term
(0+3, 3+3, 6+3, 9+3,…)
Nth Rule: nx3

2) Sequence: 5,8,11,14…
Pattern: There is a gap of 3 between terms; left term +3 or right term -3
 ( 2+3, 5+3, 8+3, 11+3…)
Nth Rule: (nX3)+2
D. Fixing Skills
Group Practice
1) Sequence: 2,5,8,11,…
Pattern: Multiplication of 3 by the counting number, then subtraction by 1
(3x1-1, 3x2-1,3x3-1,3x4-1,…)
Nth rule: 3n-1

2) Sequence: 1,4,9,16
Pattern: Multiplication of counting numbers by itself
(1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4,…)
Nth Rule: (n x n) or n2
E. Generalization
How can we easily find the missing tern in the sequence or series?

F. Application

The class will have a group game called “NAME THE BABY” and each group will consist of five (5)
members.

Mechanics:

a) Name the 7th term of the following sequence.

b) Match column A with column B by writing the corresponding letter in the given number below.
c) Then name the baby. Write in in your activity notebook.

IV. Evaluation
Formulate your nth term rule to solve the nth term
__________1) 4, 8,12 = 7th term
__________ 2) 2, 5,8 = 5th term
__________ 3) 15, 20 ,25 = 10th term
__________ 4) 6, 8, 10 = 15th term
__________ 5) 21, 23, 26 = 8th term

V. Assignment
Supply the next three terms in the following patterns. Formulate your own nth term rule in order to find the
answer.
1. 5, 3, 1,-1,…
2. 7, 13, 19, 25,…
3. ¼, 2/4, ¾, 4/4,…
4. 10, 20, 30, 40,…
5. 2,8,16,32,…
 Republic of the Philippines
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region IV – A CALABARZON
Division of Laguna District of Calauan
STO. TOMAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - ANNEX
CALAUAN

Lesson Plan in
Mathematics for
Grade VI
TITLE:

Formulating the nth term rule

Prepared by:

Mr. Wilford A. Acuarda

Master Teacher I

Noted:

ADIOS DE AMOR A. ORTILLO

Principal II