Area

LESSON PLAN
Teacher’s Name: Miss Choice 
Date: 22nd June 2026
Class: Grade 2
Duration: 40 minutes 
Topic: Area

Previous Knowledge
Pupils are already familiar with:
Basic shapes (square, rectangle, circle)
Comparing sizes (big and small)
Everyday classroom objects

Learning Objectives
By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to:
Understand that area means the space inside a shape
Compare which shape has more or less area
Measure area using non-standard units (e.g., tiles, squares, books, handprints)
Identify bigger and smaller surfaces

Instructional Materials
Books and notebooks
Classroom objects (tiles, counters, small items)
  
Teaching Methods: Interactive method
 
 Lesson Development
Introduction
The teacher:
Shows two books (one big and one small)
Asks pupils:
“Which book is bigger?”
“Which one covers more space?”
Explains:
“The space covered by a shape is called AREA.”
Gives simple definition:
Area is the space inside a shape.

Presentation / Step 1
Place a book on a table and trace around it
Fill the traced shape with counters or small objects
Explain:
“We use these objects to count how much space the book covers.”

Evaluation
Ask pupils:
What is area?
Which has more area: a chair or a table?
If one shape uses 10 counters and another uses 6 counters, which one is bigger?
Measure a small shape using counters in class

Assignment
1. What is area?
A. The space inside a shape.
2. Which has more area: a chair or a table?
A. The table.
3. If one shape uses 10 counters and another uses 6, which is bigger?
A. The one with 10 counters.
4. What can we use to measure area?
 A. Counters, tiles, or small objects.

Conclusion
The teacher summarizes:
Area is the space inside a shape
We can measure area using objects like counters or tiles
Bigger shapes cover more space than smaller shapes