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Commercial Math - Shares and Dividends

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Term: 2nd Term

Week 7
Class: Primary 6
Age: 11 years
Duration: 40 minutes per period, 5 periods
Date:
Subject: Mathematics
Topic: Commercial Math – Shares and Dividends

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:

  1. Define shares and dividends.
  2. Calculate the number of shares in a company based on the total capital and the price per share.
  3. Calculate dividends based on the number of shares owned.
  4. Apply real-life examples to explain the concept of shares and dividends.
  5. Solve quantitative reasoning problems related to shares and dividends.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:
• Demonstration
• Group activities
• Problem-solving approach
• Use of real-life examples (company shares, dividends, etc.)
• Interactive discussions

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:
• Flashcards with examples of shares and dividends
• Markers, whiteboard, and erasers
• Worksheets for exercises
• Sample company share certificates (illustrative)
• Real-life company financial reports or simple made-up data on shares

 

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:

PERIOD 1 and 2:
PRESENTATION

Step

Teacher’s Activity

Pupil’s Activity

STEP 1 – INTRODUCTION

Introduce the topic of shares, explaining that shares represent small parts of ownership in a company.

Pupils listen, engage, and ask questions to clarify the concept of shares.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Explain how shares are bought and sold, and how they represent ownership in a company.

Pupils listen, take notes, and ask questions to clarify.

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Show how to calculate the number of shares. Example: A company has N100,000 in capital, and each share costs N500. How many shares does the company have?

Pupils follow along, and the teacher guides them through the calculation.

STEP 4 - NOTE TAKING

Write the formula for calculating shares:

Number of shares = Total Capital ÷ price per share

Example:

100,000 ÷ 500 = 200 shares

Pupils take notes on the formula and example

EVALUATION:

  • Ask pupils to calculate the number of shares for a company with N50,000 in capital and each share priced at N250.

CLASSWORK:

  • Pupils solve 3 problems on calculating the number of shares. ASSIGNMENT:
  • Calculate the number of shares for 3 different companies.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher praises the pupils and explains that the next lesson will focus on dividends.

 

PERIOD 3 and 4:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

STUDENT’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 - INTRODUCTION

Introduces the concept of dividends, explaining that dividends are a portion of company profits paid to shareholders.

Pupils listen and participate, asking questions about dividends.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Explains how to calculate dividends.

Example: If a company pays N10 as a dividend per share and a person owns 20 shares, how much will they receive in dividends?

Pupils listen and take notes on the dividend calculation formula

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Shows how to calculate dividends using the formula:

Dividends = dividend per share x number of shares

Example: N10 × 20 = N200

 

Pupils practice by calculating dividends for various scenarios

STEP 4 - NOTE TAKING

Write the formula for calculating dividends on the board:

Dividends = dividend per share x number of shares

Example: 10 × 20 = 200

 

Pupils take notes on how to calculate dividends

 

EVALUATION:

  • Ask pupils to calculate the dividend for 5 shares with a N20 per share dividend.

CLASSWORK:

  • Solve 5 problems on calculating dividends.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Find out how much dividend a shareholder would receive if a company paid N15 per share and they owned 30 shares.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher encourages pupils to practice calculating dividends in real-life contexts.

 

PERIOD 5:

PRESENTATION

TEACHER’S ACTIVITY

PUPIL’S ACTIVITY

STEP 1 - INTRODUCTION

Review the concepts of shares and dividends, and introduce the quantitative reasoning questions related to shares and dividends.

Pupils recall the concepts and ask questions if needed.

STEP 2 – EXPLANATION

Provide examples of quantitative reasoning questions, such as:

"If a company has N75,000 in capital and each share is worth N500, how many shares are there?"

Pupils listen and take notes on the steps to solve the problem

STEP 3 - DEMONSTRATION

Work through an example problem:

1. Calculate the number of shares:

Shares = Total capital ÷ price per share

Shares = 75000 ÷ 500 = 150

2. Calculate the dividend:

Dividend = dividend per share x number of shares

= 10 x 15 = 150(if each share pays 10)

 

Pupils solve similar problems in groups, sharing their answers

STEP 4 - NOTE TAKING

Write the problem-solving steps on the board, ensuring pupils understand the logic behind the calculations.

Pupils take notes and practice solving similar problems on their own

 

EVALUATION:

  • Ask pupils to solve a problem based on shares and dividends, using the same approach.

CLASSWORK:

  • Solve 3 problems on shares and dividends.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Create a real-life example involving shares and dividends, and solve for the number of shares and the dividend.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher praises the pupils for their efforts and encourages them to think of how shares and dividends apply to businesses they are familiar with.

SUMMARY OF LESSON:

This week, pupils learned about shares and dividends. They learned how to calculate the number of shares in a company, how dividends are paid, and how to solve quantitative reasoning problems based on these concepts. The lesson used real-life examples to help pupils understand the importance of shares and dividends in business and personal finance. ---