Review from previous lesson

In the previous lesson on capacity I taught students learnt the difference between millilitres and litres and how to
convert the two.
Post-lesson review and evaluation:
Student achievement:
Students achieved the task but were unmotivated and needed a lot of reinforcement to finish the tasks set.
Students seemed disinterested in the task. Majority of the students finished the task but some took a long time to
finish sections that were fairly straight forward and simple.

Teaching effectiveness:
I feel that the lesson was not engaging enough for the students and that they were getting bored. As a teacher I
need to work on planning lessons with more of a hands on focus. For the next lesson I will aim to try to put millilitres
and litres in action somehow.

LESSON PLAN FORMAT

The following is a sample of the lesson plan format used by the University.
Lesson Topic/Focus:

Capacity

Date:

21/11/2014

AusVELS Domain(s):

Mathematics

Year level(s):

AusVELS strand (s):

Measurement and Geometry

Lesson duration:

50mins

AusVELS sub-strand(s):

Using Units of Measurement

Learning Standard(s)/Outcome(s)/Objective(s):
Students should learn how to measure capacity of water and use problem solving skills.

At the conclusion of this lesson, the students will know/understand that:

Students will understand that we can use instruments to measure capacity.
At the conclusion of this lesson, the students will demonstrate the skills/strategies of:
Students will demonstrate how to work out the difference between two measurements and how to correctly use a
measuring jug.
Assessment:
Observation and class discussion.

Assessment criteria for analysis:

Proper understanding and use of measuring jug.

Teaching focus:
Using various tones of voice throughout the lesson.
Background to the learning:
A.
References for teacher background knowledge
Researched lessons and cross referenced with AUSVels.
B.
Identify students current knowledge
One previous lesson on capacity taught by myself. Students learnt the difference between millilitres and litres and
how to convert the two.
Lesson resources:
8 buckets
4 big sponges

4 small sponges
Measuring jug worksheet
Lesson content:
A.
Introduction

5-10 mins

LI: We are learning to use a measuring jug and correctly workout the difference in capacities of water. We are also learning the
definition of estimation.
SC: We are successful if we can explain what estimation is and work out the difference between a beginning and an ending of
a buckets capacity of water.
Define estimation. First ask if any students already know the definition and want to try explaining. Then explain the definition in
your own words.

Then ask students to recap what we learnt last lesson.

B.

Development

15-20 mins

Show students a measuring jug. Ask when we might use this in our daily lives and why. Demonstrate to students how to
correctly read a measuring jug. Then explain to students the bucket and sponge activity. Outline that we are only allowed to
participate if we are on our best behaviour or else we will have to sit out. Explain the rules to the students and the objective is
to get the most amount of water to the other bucket. Split students into 4 teams. Make sure everyone takes a turn. Have
students estimate the remaining capacity and then work out the remaining capacity with the measuring jug.

C.

Consolidation, practice, extension

10-15 mins

After finishing the bucket and sponge activity students are to have a go at the measuring jug worksheet. Some will find the first
sheet easy so there is an extension sheet for them to try.

D.

Closure

10 mins

Reflect with the class if we met the LI and SC for the lesson. Then go through the answers of the sheets.

Lesson/activity transition:
Students can eat recess or lunch whilst we go through the answers from the sheets.