1. Lesson Plan: The Basic Concepts of Set Theory: Symbols and Terminology
Instructors: Yolanda McHenry, Tyler Williams, Jamiya Hagger, and Ashley Courtney
Grade Level: 7th grade
Subject: The Basic Concepts of Set Theory
Teks Objective: (7.4) Patterns, relationships, and algebraic thinking. The student represents a
relationship in numerical, geometric, verbal, and symbolic form. The student is expected to:
(C) use words and symbols to describe the relationship between the terms in an arithmetic
sequence (with a constant rate of change) and their positions in the sequence. (Texas Education
Agency. http://www.tea.state.tx.us)
Procedures and Activities:
• Introducing the Basic Concepts of Set Theory: The teacher will introduce the Basic
Concepts of Set Theory to the students. The teacher will introduce to the students how the
Basic Concepts of Set Theory was developed, its definition, and how it can be used in
math.
• Teaching the three methods of sets: The students will learn how to define and identify the
three methods of sets by learning the definitions and the examples of each method.
• Teaching Set Equality: The students will learn how to define and identify Set Equality, by
viewing a demonstration that will be given by the teacher, explaining how Set A is equal to
Set B.
• Summarizing the Basic Concepts of Set Theory: The teacher will summarize and review
what the Basic Concepts of Set Theory Lesson was about.
• Post-Assessment: The students will challenge themselves by taking a quiz covering the
lesson that was taught on the Basic Concepts of Set Theory
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