EXPLI CI T TEACHI NG:

REVI SI ON OF UNI TS OF MEASUREMENT

ACTI VI TY FOR MEASURI NG EVERYDAY
OBJECTS I N THE CLASSROOM
CAN BE USED WI TH I WB TO DEMONSTRATE
ACCURATE MEASUREMENT
PERI METER OF A SQUARE

Week six: We are learning to
measure length-perimeter.

Week six group activities: Shapes for group 5, 6 &
7 to measure:
Games/independent activities that could be used
for perimeter.
Practical activities that Lower ability groups should be
able to do independently.
Game that can be used for area and perimeter
Apps: Geoboard, Geometry Pad,
Challenging word problem game, only for Y 6/7 group
Mathletics:
Measurement, Book D, p. 1-9
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book E, p. 8-11
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book F, p. 17-24
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book G, p. 9-16
Area and Perimeter, Book H, p. 1-8
Week seven: We are learning to calculate area.
Explicit teaching:
Visual demonstration for calculating area and
perimeter
For groups 5, 6 & 7 only: How to calculate the area of
a variety of shapes


Week seven group activities: rectangles for
groups 3, 4 & 5. Print off onto paper.
Week seven group activities: Group 5
Week seven group activities: Problem solving for
group 6
More examples can be found here
Week seven group activities: Group 7
Week eight group 3 activity:
Week eight group 4 activity: will need to teach
how to find the area of a triangle.
Week 8 group 5 activity:
Week 8 group 5 activity contd
Week 8 group 5 activity contd
Games/independent activities that could be used
for area.
Area/perimeter dice game
Game that pupils could play on individual technology
Ideas for practical activities and games
Maths Centre, Book 2, p. 83-95 & Book 3, p. 153-162
Mathletics:
Measurement, Book D, p. 10-15
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book E, p. 15-17
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book F, p. 25-27
Length, Area and Perimeter, Book, G, p. 17-23
Area and Perimeter, Book H, p. 1-8


Week 8 group 6 activity
Week nine: We are learning to measure angles.
Introduction to angles: Dr Seuss parody video
Explanation of angles
Use to demonstrate measuring and finding unknown
angles group 6 & 7 only
Games for angles
Game that requires measuring angles accurately
Lots of interactive games about angles for children to use
on technology
Instructions for rock, paper, scissors angle game
Game for measuring angles based on Angry Bird game
Mathletics:
Shape, space and position, Book D, p. 2-4
Shape, space and position, Book E, p. 2 &3
Geometry, Book F, p. 1-6
Geometry, Book G, p. 1-6
Week ten activity for group 2
Can you identify angles in these images?
Week ten group 3 activity