Unit Plan 7 Mathematics: Class 8

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Topic 7 - Algebra - Linear Inequalities

Learning Objectives Suggested Activities and Skills Success Criteria Resources

Skills: Mapped Century nuggets:
7.01 Solve inequalities • Understand the concept of inequality. • Solve inequalities using Finding Integer solutions to
using the laws of • Apply the laws of inequalities to solve an inequality. the laws of inequalities Inequalities [MF25.05]
inequalities • Successfully attempt Solving Inequalities: One
Value: Tolerance and Cooperation: It is teacher’s discretion to the assigned step [MF25.06]
integrate TCS values with lesson objective/s in a variety of ways worksheets and online Solving Inequalities:
while conducting suggested activities. resources. Negative variables
[MF25.07]
Learning activities: Solving Inequalities: Two
Vocabulary: Note: Teachers can use one or more of the suggested activities step [MF25.08]
Less than, greater than, mentioned below. They can also use any additional activity apart
less than equal to, from suggested. It’s the teacher’s discretion to organize these Video links:
greater than equal to, activities as whole class/Pair or Group activities. https://www.youtube.com/
inequality, linear watch?v=VLxGvhm-myQ
inequality, Recall:
Dodge The Ball: https://www.youtube.com/
“Dodge the ball” activity can be planned to recall the definitions watch?v=spRnCq58fUo
of terms inequality, linear inequality, constant, variables.
OR https://www.youtube.com/
Video Link 1 can be used to recall the basics of linear inequalities. watch?v=1raifwKcl5A

Whole Class Discussion: https://www.youtube.com/

Teacher can use the web resource to discuss the properties of watch?v=R7EtMAiKrGA
inequalities. Students can then use those properties to solve
inequalities. https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=oU6xW78wnXc
Real world connections (Pair Work):
Teacher can ask students to discuss in pairs some real-world Textbook resources

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examples of linear inequalities. For example, speed limits on New Mathematics Syllabus
motorways, minimum payments on credit card bills etc. 3 (7th Edition) (Only as
Teacher’s Resource for
Pair Work: CR+NR+SR)
Teacher can ask students to write an inequality e.g., 3<9. Ask
them to write the results if we add 3, divide by 3, subtract -3, Chapter 3
multiply by 3, add -3, multiply by -3, divide by –3, and subtract 3 in
Exercise 3A
the form of web.
Once they are done, students can be asked to write the properties
Web Resource:
of inequalities.
https://www.slideserve.com
/tocho/properties-o-f-
Group Work (Tarsia Puzzle):
inequalities
Teacher can use the web resource to access Tarsia Puzzle. Cut the
pieces apart and give them to students. Ask students to
https://www.sparknotes.co
reassemble these cards to form a square.
m/math/algebra1/inequaliti
es/section2/
ICT / Stream Lab Activity:
Teacher can use online game resources to check student
https://courses.lumenlearni
understanding of solving linear inequalities. This will let the
ng.com/ivytech-
students self-check their answers.
collegealgebra/chapter/usin
OR
g-the-properties-of-
Teacher can use the video link to discuss the steps involved in
inequalities/
solving the linear inequalities.
OR
NearPod Resources:
Teacher can use the Quizziz resources as an AFL tool to assess
https://nearpod.com/t/math
students’ understanding about the topic.
/8th/assessment-solving-
OR
1step-inequalities-
Teacher can use the web resource to discuss the properties of
L32675990
linear inequalities with examples.
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https://nearpod.com/t/math
Common Misconceptions:
/9th/solving-inequalities-
Solution set of an inequality is not an inequality.
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Facts to remember:
Quizizz Resources:
Flip the sign of inequality when you multiply or divide by a
https://quizizz.com/admin/q
negative number or the variable switches sides.
uiz/5bf3010d1d3c79001a20

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7205/solving-linear-
inequalities

Web Resources:

https://mathequalslove.net/
one-variable-inequalities-
square-puzzle/

https://www.math-only-
math.com/properties-of-
inequation-or-
inequalities.html

Online games:
https://wordwall.net/resour
ce/1534569/solving-
inequalities

https://www.tinytap.com/ac
tivities/g3ql0/play/solving-
linear-inequalities

https://www.transum.org/s
oftware/SW/Starter_of_the_
day/Students/InequalitiesC.a
sp?Level=6

Online Quiz
https://wordwall.net/resour
ce/1534569/solving-
inequalities

Worksheets:
Worksheet 7.1
Worksheet 7.1-a

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The City School

Topic 7 - Algebra - Linear Inequalities

Learning Objectives Suggested Activities and Skills Success Criteria Resources

Skills: Mapped Century nuggets:
7.02. Illustrate the • Relate the algebraic inequality with its representation on • Illustrate the solution Representing Inequalities on
solutions of an number line. of inequality on a number line [MF25.01]
inequality using the • Apply the knowledge of number line to represent the number line
number line. solution of inequality on number line. • Successfully attempt Interpreting Inequalities
the assigned from a Number Line
Value: Freedom: It is teacher’s discretion to integrate TCS values worksheets and online [MF25.03]
with lesson objective/s in a variety of ways while conducting resources.
suggested activities. Video links:
Key vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/
Less than, greater than, Learning activities: watch?v=jrWmqEJjhLY
less than equal to, Note: Teachers can use one or more of the suggested activities
greater than equal to, mentioned below. They can also use any additional activity apart https://www.youtube.com/
inequality, number line from suggested. It’s the teacher’s discretion to organize these watch?v=n02r9ZKAi0I
activities as whole class/Pair or Group activities.
https://www.youtube.com/
Recall (Elicitation): watch?v=nif2PKA9bXA
Teacher can elicit students’ knowledge about representing the https://www.youtube.com/
real numbers on number line. watch?v=mgHO-bsCDrA

Mini White Board Activity: Textbook resources:

A mini white board activity can be planned where students discuss New Mathematics Syllabus
number line and draw a number a number line marking five 3 (7th Edition) (Only as
integers on it. Teacher’s Resource for
CR+NR)

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Discussion (Group):
Teacher can use the video links to discuss the steps involved in Chapter 3
illustrating the solution of inequality on number line. Exercise 3A

Questioning: NearPod Resources:

Teacher can use questioning to enhance students’ understanding https://nearpod.com/t/math
about the topic. /8th-grade/inequalities-on-
the-number-line-L32659102
ICT / Stream Lab Activity:
Teacher can use the Inequality number line to explain the solution Quizizz Resources:
to different inequalities on number line. https://quizizz.com/admin/q
OR uiz/5fcfcc63fa2d06001bd80
Teacher can use Quizziz resources/ Online quiz to assess students’ 5ca/inequality-solutions-on-
understanding about the topic. the-number-line
OR
Teacher can use online games to practice questions related to https://quizizz.com/admin/q
representation of solution of inequality on number line. uiz/5c588ea100ec38001ada
OR 7a47/inequalities-on-a-
Teacher can use the web resources to let students discuss the number-line
illustration of inequalities on number line.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Online games:
Common Misconceptions: https://www.transum.org/s
Students often get confused to identify the correct region for the oftware/SW/Starter_of_the_
representation of solution. day/Students/InequalitiesB.a
sp?Level=5
Facts to remember:
When representing the solution of inequality on number line, use Web Resources:
an open circle if the inequality is > or < and closed circle if the https://www.onlinemathlear
inequality is ≤ or ≥. ning.com/inequalities-on-
number-line.html

https://teacher.desmos.com
/activitybuilder/custom/57d
9fdc6ebf48f73093807b2?col
lections=featured-
collections%2C5da647f1625

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https://slideplayer.com/slide
/13258485/

Inequality Number Line

Grapher:
https://www.mathwarehous
e.com/number-lines/graph-
inequality-on-number-
line.php

Online Quiz:
https://www.tutorialspoint.c
om/writing_graphing_and_s
olving_inequalities/graphing
_linear_inequality_on_numb
er_line_online_quiz.htm

Worksheets:
Worksheet 7.2
Worksheet 7.2-a

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