Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013

Dimension: Numeracy
Length of Unit: 13 Lessons

Focus: Area and Perimeter and Volume

Learning Focus Statement:

Students make meaningful measurements of quantities, choosing appropriate metric units of measurement. They build an understanding of the connections between units and calculate derived measures such as area, speed and density. Understanding - explaining measurements of perimeter and area. Fluency - evaluating perimeters, areas of common shapes and their volumes and three dimensional objects.

Learning Outcomes

Focus Questions

Students measure length, perimeter, area, surface area, using suitable units for these measurements in context. They interpret and use measurement formulas for the area and perimeter of circles, triangles and parallelograms and simple composite shapes. They calculate the surface area and volume of prisms and cylinders.

What types of units of measurement are used to accurately measure area and surface area/volume? How do you use grid paper to measure area and surface area/volume? What formulas are needed to work out the area and perimeter of a triangle? Rectangle? Circle? etc

NATIONAL CURRICULUM Choose appropriate units of measurement for area and volume and convert from one unit to another (ACMMG195) - choosing units for area including mm2, cm2, m2, hectares, km2, and units for volume including mm3, cm3, m3 - recognising that the conversion factors for area units are the squares of those for the corresponding linear units - recognising that the conversion factors for volume units are the cubes of those for the corresponding linear units

Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013

Investigate the relationship between features of circles such as circumference, area, radius and diameter. Use formulas to solve problems involving circumference a (ACMMG197) - investigating the circumference and area of circles with materials or by measuring, to establish an understanding of formulas - investigating the area of circles using a square grid or by rearranging a circle divided into sectors Develop the formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in general. Use formulas to solve problems involving volume (ACMMG198) - investigating the relationship between volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms Solve problems involving duration, including using 12- and 24-hour time within a single time zone (ACMMG199) - identifying regions in Australia and countries in Asia that are in the same time zone

Success Criteria

Understanding - explaining measurements of perimeter and area. Fluency - evaluating perimeters, areas of common shapes and their volumes and three dimensional objects. Students will: - Choose appropriate units of measurement for area and volume and covert between different units. - Find perimeters and areas of parallelograms, trapeziums, rhombuses and kites. - Investigate the relationship between features of circles such as circumference, area, radius and diameter. Use formulas to solve problems involving circumference and area - Develop the formulas for volumes of rectangular and triangular prisms and prisms in general. - Use formulas to solve problems involving volume - Solve problems involving duration, including using 12- and 24-hour time within a single time zone
They will find the area and perimeter of 2Dimensional shapes using formulas for finding the area. They will find the total surface area of 3 dimensional objects. They will find the volume of 3 dimensional objects.

They will complete open-ended tasks showing their knowledge of measurement. - Medieval Castle Design. - The House that Jack Built. - Dont Fence Me In. They will complete a project which involves all areas of measurement by creating a medieval town using area, perimeter and volume and fitting all it a specific area.

Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013

Vocabulary Development:
Area, Volume Sides Circles Formula Triangles Parallelograms Surface area Cubed Measurement Square units Square Rectangle Squared Trapezium Formula Radius Diameter PI

Establishing Prior Knowledge

Open Ended Task: 1 - The basketball court is being resurfaced outside. The cost per metre for ashfelt is $17.5m. How much will it cost to resurface the basketball court? What is the area of each individual section of the basketball court? Basketball Court Dimensions 2 - Design a playing court area on artificial turf (e.g. basketball, netball, soccer). You need to work out how much it will cost to paint your lines on the artificial turf. The cost of the paint is $8.50 per metre. How much will it cost the school? Basketball Court Dimensions Netball Court Dimensions Soccer court Dimensions

3 - I have 40metres of fencing that must be used to place around a paddock, what could the lengths of the sides be? Remember to use the different strategies that will assist such as draw it, make it, model it, make a table, try something easier, identify a pattern. Provide students with a point rubrics: 5pts Complete 5 different options 3pts Complete 3 different options 1pt Complete a minimum of 2 different options

Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013

4 - The Point Cook Aquatics Centre is looking for a unique pool design. Design a pool with at least 1m-2.5m deep. How much water is required to fill the pool? 5-

Common Assessment Tasks Assessment FOR Learning Open ended task - Resurfacing a Basketball court. - Medieval Castle Design - The House that Jack Built - Dont Fence me in. - 40 Metres of Fencing - Design and Aquatic Centre Brainstorm of what students know about the topic Class discussions Activity involvement Completion of tasks Share time at the end of each lesson

Assessment AS Learning Workbook assessment Numeracy Glossary assessment Project Medieval town design

Assessment OF Learning Reflection on own learning Self assessment Peer assessment Class Discussions

Anecdotal notes taken throughout unit Checklist Student learning journals

Formative Assessment Task completed using differentiating. Assessment Planning.

Open ended task - Resurfacing a Basketball court. - Medieval Castle Design - The House that Jack Built - Dont Fence me in - 40 Metres of Fencing - Design and Aquatic Centre

http://www.eduweb.vic.gov.au/edulibrary/public/teachlearn/student/numeracyasstguide.pdf

this numeracy assessment guide provides an overview and

advice on some effective numeracy assessment approaches.

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/assessment/preptoyear10/tools/graphicorganisers.htm Reflection Graphic Organisers

Other Resources:

Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013

Sotiriou, Cribb, Robertson,Sotiriou, Waud, 2006, Essential Mathematics, VELS edition, Chapter 4 Perimeters and Areas. Stambulic, Evangelou, Elms, 2006, Maths Quest 8, Second Edition, Chapter 9 Measurement. George Booker -Teaching Primary Mathematics http://www.education.vic.gov.au/studentlearning/teachingresources/maths/mathscontinuum/default.htm Link to Maths Continuum. Nelson Maths 7 Chapter 14 Nelson Maths 8 Chapter 8 Nelson Maths Advantage Chapter Mathss300

http://www.mathsisfun.com/area.html

Area and Perimeter and Volume Unit

Level: Year 8

Term: 3

Year: 2013