LESSON PLAN

I. Objectives
At the end of the 45-minutes session, the students should be able to
1. correctly determines dependent and independent variables of a given function or of a real life situation
illustrating a function.
2. Correctly provide examples of dependent and independent variables

II. Subject Matter

Topic: Independent and Dependent Variables

Subject: Grade 8 Mathematics
Materials: Meta-cards, Independent/Dependent Worksheet, Pairs of scissors, Glue/Double sided
tape, Manila paper, Markers
References: Grade 8 Mathematics LM and TM
https://www.s2temsc.org/uploads/1/8/8/7/18873120/independent_and_dependent_variables.pdf
Time: 7:30-8:15 AM (Grade 8-Pearl)
8:15-9:00 AM (Grade 8-Diamond)
Date: February 26, 2019

III. Procedure
Teacher Activity Student Activity
A. Routine Activities
1. Prayer Lord’s Prayer… Our father in heaven…
2. Checking of Attendance Students will recite their assigned number. 1, 2, 3…
B. Motivation/Review
1. Review on Identifying Functions
The teacher will be reviewing the previous To identify a graph whether it is a function or not,
lesson on identifying functions use the Vertical Line Test. If every vertical line
represented as graph and equations. intersects the graph no more than once, it is a
function.

For an equation, if the exponent of the variable y is

exactly one, then that is a function. Otherwise, it is
just a mere relation.
Establishing Purpose:
To be asked to students: What is a dependent
variable? How about an independent variable?

The following scenarios will be presented to the

students.

1. The height of the tree is dependent as to

the number of years it has grown.
2. The higher the temperature of water, the The students will be answering the remaining two
faster the egg will cook. statements in identifying dependent and
independent variables.
3. Compare brands of paper towels to see
which holds the most liquid.
ACTIVITY
1. Students will be divided into groups of size
five. Each member of the group will be Students will be counting from 1 to 5 for random
assigned a role. assignment of teams. Then, in each group, they
Shortest Person: Group Facilitator will assign themselves roles as specified:
Tallest Person: Handler of Scissors
Person with Longest Hair of Remaining Group Facilitator:
Students: Gluer Handler of Scissors:
Remaining Person: Decision Maker Gluer:
Other Remaining person: Floating Task Decision Maker:
Master Floating Task Master:
2. They will be provided with the worksheet
of statements independent variables and Distribution of the worksheet and other materials
dependent variables. to each group.
3. They should read each statement, cut the
independent variable apart from the
dependent variable and glue the pieces
onto their T-chart. The T-chart should have
the column for independent variables and
one column for dependent variables.

ANALYSIS

1. Student groups will share with one The students are presenting their answers to the
another how they made selections for class their outputs in the form of the T-chart.
placing the information in the T-chart.
2. The teacher will address misconceptions
and provide more examples, if necessary.

ABSTRACTION

 Variables- symbols or letters that

represent numbers whose values can
change
 Independent Variable- values that can be
changed or controlled. They provide the
input. It controls the dependent variable.
 Dependent Variable- values that result
from independent variables.

In an equation, most of the time, the independent Independent

Dependent
variable is represented by the letter x, while the
dependent variable is represented by the letter y. 1. Number of
1. Number of
candies remaining
in the jar before candies remaining
Examples:
1. Number of candies remaining in the jar you visit in the jar
2. Age
3. Number of 2. Height
Hours of practice
3. Level of Mastery
 and the number of candies in the jar
before you visit
2. How tall you are at different ages.
3. Number of hours of practice and the level
of mastery.

ASSESSMENT (Formative)

Identify the independent and dependent variables Answer Keys:

on the following statements.
Independent Dependent
1. The charge of the pay phone to the
1. Number of 1. Charge/payment
number of minutes calling someone.
2. The amount Jose will pay in internet café minutes calling for the pay phone
and the time he played online. someone
3. Taking vitamins and extending one’s life 2. Amount to pay
on Earth. 2. Time consumed
4. Sara is doing household chores assigned by 3. Life’s
her mother in exchange for her allowance. 3. Taking vitamins expectancy
5. ( for 5 points) Cite one real –life example
4. Doing household 4. Allowance
involving independent and dependent
variables. Then, identify the independent chores
and dependent variables