University of San Carlos North Campus
Basic Education Department, High School
General Maxilom Avenue, Cebu City
Academic Year : 2009-2010 Subject : T.L.E. 1 (General Woodworking and Graphic Arts)
Quarter : Third Unit/ Week No. : Fifth Week
Topic : Conversion of Measurement No. of Days : One Day (December 02, 2009)
TPO : The students will understand and apply the knowledge and skills in converting English system to Metric system and vice versa through problem solving exercises.
PLANTILLA / LESSON PLAN
LEARNING OBJECTIVE LEARNING CONTENT LEARNING STRATEGIES/ EVALUATION/ REMARKS
ACTIVITIES ASSESSMENT
At the end of the period, the students will PRIOR KNOWLEDGE: A. Introduction: C. Integration:
be able to: Conversion is only applicable in Motivation: APPERCEPTION FOLLOW- UP EXAMINATION
LECTURE 1: subjects that require mathematical 1. The teacher will ask the students about their The teacher selects a type of test that
1. familiarize themselves to the skills for computation such as past experiences about converting has a significant impact on student
conversion table of measurements; Mathematics and Science. measurements, perhaps in their Science and performance and enduring understanding of
2. develop interest in converting one There’s no need to convert one system Mathematics subjects. the topic discussed.
system of measurement to another of measurement to the other. What is 2. The students correlate the topic to their past
system and vice- versa; the use of converting the experiences of converting measurements. Having 1. 3 meters = ___________ yards
3. solve conversion problems; measurement if there’s a system of combined their past and present experiences, 2. 6 inches = ___________ centimeters
4. explain the conversion solution step- measurement already used. Just they realize the situation in which they have to 3. 12 miles = ___________ kilometers
by-step. making life simple. accurately convert measurements. 4. 67 centimeters = ______ inches
NEW KNOWLEDGE: Process Questions: 5. 38 yards = ___________ meter
Mathematical skill is a basic skill 1. Based on your experience, how did you
developed and enhanced through conversion of measurement? Process Questions:
time. It is not only used in subjects that 2. Is conversion of measurements only 1. What is the most important point you’ve
requires mathematical skill but also to applicable in Science and Mathematics? learned today?
other things that utilizes measurement What do you think? 2. What point remains least clear to you?
most especially to subjects that 3. Do you need to convert measurement
involves measuring skill converting one even though there’s already one system of
system to the other. measurement being used?
Main reason why conversion is very
applicable in measurement is because B. Interaction:
some areas use one system of LECTURE- DISCUSSION and DEMONSTRATION
measurement that is not being used in 1. The teacher will discuss to the students the two
other areas and so one way of systems of measurement and their corresponding
understanding each measurement is to equivalents in the conversion table.
convert the measurement such that its 2. The students will have activities on conversion
value is equal to the other system of of measurements such as problem- solving
measurement. exercises and familiarization of the two systems of
measurement in the conversion table.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDING Process Questions:
Conversion of measurement is a skill 1. What are the basic skills needed in the
precisely needed in woodworking to conversion of measurements?
arrive with exact measurements and 2. Give some conversion of commonly-used units
with exact conversion and value to the from Metric to English system and vice- versa.
other system; either from English to 3. Give some significance of converting
Metric system or Metric to English measurements from one system of measurement
system. to the other.
SKILLS: SYNTHESIS:
Conversion Skill There’s a need to convert measurements since
Reasoning Skill there are no the same preference of what system
Oral communication Skill of measurement to use since freedom to choose
Listening Skill is observed and respected. For the purpose of
Analytical and Critical Thinking Skill arriving with the same value with precise accuracy
for both systems of measurement, conversion is
VALUING: pretty much important.
Appreciation of the Importance of
converting measurements in
woodworking and carpentry;
Sharing of past experiences to the
group about inaccurate conversion of
measurements;
Patience in computing and arriving the
exact conversion of the measurement;
Respect of other student’s opinion.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
Foot rule
Pull-push rule
Meter stick
Enlarge scale of measurement
Conversion Table
REFERENCES:
Technology and Home Economics I, by
de Guzman, Ganiron and Asuncion, pp.
165- 166;
Technology and Livelihood Education
IV by Raquiza, Leonardo, Macatangay
and De Quiroz, pp. 172- 175.
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