Development and Implementation of Lessons Integrating Mathematical Tricks

This study aimed to develop and implement three lesson plans integrating mathematical tricks in teaching Algebraic Expressions with One Variable. The lesson plans were developed first by selecting the topics to be used, identifying standards, formulating learning objectives and making instructional procedures. Then it was followed by the experts' validations and necessary revisions. A variety of mathematical tricks are integrated in the lesson plans, and it is found that it helped the pupils to understand more about the lesson. The overall performance of the respondents about the lesson integrating mathematical tricks revealed that there is a highly significant difference between performances of Grade 6 pupils in the pre and post achievement tests. On the other hand, there is no sufficient evidence to show that there is a significant difference between motivational level of Grade 6 pupils before and after the integration of the mathematical tricks.