Lesson Plan: Finding the Area of a
Circle
Competency:
Finds the area of a given circle.
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to identify the formula for finding the area of a
circle.
2. Students will be able to calculate the area of a circle using given radius
measurements.
3. Students will be able to apply the concept of area of a circle to solve
real-life problems.
Code:
M5ME-IVa-74
Grade Level:
5
Subject:
Mathematics
(1) Review
Activity: Quick Recap of Circles
Instructions: The teacher will begin by reviewing the properties of
circles, including terms such as radius, diameter, and circumference.
Use a visual aid (like a drawing on the board) to illustrate these
concepts.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Alright, class, who can remind me what a radius is?"
Student: "It's the distance from the center of the circle to any point
on its edge!"
Teacher: "Exactly! And what about the diameter?"
Student: "It's twice the radius."
(2) Motivation
Activity: Circle Hunt
Instructions: Students will go on a "Circle Hunt" around the
classroom or school, looking for objects that are circular in shape. They
will take pictures or draw these objects.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Let's go on a Circle Hunt! Can anyone name a circular
object?"
Student: "A clock!"
Teacher: "Great! Let's find more and see how many we can discover!"
(3) Activity
Activity: Area Calculation Workshop
Instructions: Divide students into small groups. Provide each group
with various circular objects (like lids, plates, etc.) and measuring tools
(rulers, measuring tapes). Each group will measure the radius of their
objects and calculate the area using the formula ( A = \pi r^2 ).
Students can use a calculator for computations.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Now that we have our objects, what’s the first step?"
Student: "We need to measure the radius!"
Teacher: "Correct! After measuring, what will you do with the radius?"
(4) Analysis
Activity: Class Discussion
Instructions: After the workshop, have a class discussion. Ask
students to share their findings, including the areas they calculated.
Discuss how the radius affects the area of the circle.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Who would like to share the area they calculated?"
Student: "We measured a lid with a radius of 5 cm, and the area is
about 78.5 cm²!"
Teacher: "That’s fantastic! How does changing the radius affect the
area?"
(5) Abstraction
Activity: Conceptual Understanding
Instructions: Present a visual representation of different circles with
varying radii and their corresponding areas. Ask students to identify
patterns and make generalizations about the relationship between the
radius and area.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Look at these circles. What do you notice about the areas
as the radius increases?"
Student: "The area gets bigger really fast!"
(6) Application
Activity: Real-Life Problem Solving
Instructions: Present students with a scenario: "A circular garden has
a radius of 3 meters. How much space does it cover?" Students will
calculate the area and discuss how this information could be useful for
planting.
Dialogue:
Teacher: "If we want to plant flowers in the garden, why is knowing
the area important?"
Student: "So we know how many flowers we can plant!"
(7) Assessment
Activity: Quiz
Instructions: Provide a short quiz with the following questions:
i. What is the formula for the area of a circle?
a) ( A = 2\pi r )
b) ( A = \pi r^2 ) (Correct answer)
c) ( A = \pi d )
ii. True or False: The area of a circle increases as the radius
increases. (True)
iii. Fill in the blank: If the radius of a circle is 4 cm, the area is ___
cm². (About 50.27)
Dialogue:
Teacher: "Let’s see what you’ve learned! What’s the formula for the
area of a circle?"
Student: "It’s ( A = \pi r^2 )!"
(8) Assignment
Activity: Home Project
Instructions: Ask students to find a circular object at home, measure
its radius, calculate the area, and write a short paragraph on how the
area relates to its usage (e.g., a pizza, a table).
Dialogue:
Teacher: "For homework, I want you to find something circular at
home. What will you do with it?"
Student: "We’ll measure the radius and calculate the area!"
Questions and Answers:
1. What is the area of a circle with a radius of 7 cm?
Answer: ( A = \pi (7^2) = 154 cm² (approx.) )
2. True or False: The diameter of a circle is twice the radius.
Answer: True.
3. Fill in the blank: The area of a circle with a radius of 1 m is ___ m².
Answer: About 3.14 m².
4. What do we use to calculate the area of a circle?
Answer: The formula ( A = \pi r^2 ).
5. If the radius of a circle is doubled, what happens to the area?
Answer: The area increases by a factor of four.
Interactive Activities Related to the
Objectives:
1. Circle Area Relay Race: Organize a relay race where each team
must correctly calculate the area of a circle before the next teammate
can go.
2. Circle Art Project: Have students create artwork using different
circular objects and calculate the area of each for a display.
3. Circle Measurement Challenge: Challenge students to find the
largest and smallest circular objects they can in the school, measure
them, and calculate their areas.
