Lesson plan Math measurement: Length

Date: 16/11/2016

Learning Investigate ways to use tools and formulas to measure, order and
intention compare objects using metric scaled tools when creating a detailed
& birds eye view plan.
Success
criteria
I can :
choose appropriate formal units of measurement for length

measure shapes in different ways using scaled, metric instruments

measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units

Resource Exploring Length lesson: measuring, estimating, comparing and ordering Yr 3/4

->http://www.australiancurriculumlessons.com.au/2013/05/21/exploring-length-lesson-
measuring-estimating-comparing-and-ordering-year-34/

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/maths/contin
uum/Pages/formalunitteach225.aspx

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/lesson-plans-grades-3-5/62389-teaching-unit-of-
length-measurement/

Teaching ideas

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/length

Vocabular Whole class Individual task Focus group (basic

y introduction)

Length Go through the In group of 3-4, Mia-Rose, Sienna,

criteria and learning students work on the Jessica, Dylan,
How long intention of the Measurement Fun Isabella, Fatima,
How high inquiry unit Create a Worksheet. Mikaela.
Discovery Garden!
How wide (Print Measurement
station cards)
Distance Provide teddies and
Recap the definition, MABs to measure
Estimate unit of measurement, length (check for
Explain your
tool used. misconceptions-
expectation
iteration, tilting)
Metre m Complete 2 stations
->what is the length of
Kilometre If I want to see how
a flat, 10 flats
km long a table is, what
type of measurement
Millimetre I am looking at ?
mm Which one is longer? If I want to measure
Can you prove it? the length of the
Centimetr classroom, a person
e cm Measuring from 0
head
Keep the tool straight Find 2 different ways (trundle wheels, metre
(accurate response)
 to measure the same ruler, centimetre ruler,
object tape measure, )
Present to tools.
(trundle wheels,
metre ruler,
What can this do but
centimetre ruler,
that cant do ?
tape measure,

Will u use teddies or

What tools can I use
MABs to measure the
to measure the
length of your
length of your
classroom ?
classroom/ a table/ a
pencil/ a rubber/ the
distance from your
house to your school

Lesson plan Math Measurement: Perimeter

Date: 17/11/2016
Learnin Investigate ways to use tools and formulas to measure, order and
g compare objects using metric scaled tools when creating a detailed
intentio birds eye view plan.
n&
Success I can:
criteria -choose appropriate formal units of measurement for length
-measure shapes in different ways using scaled, metric instruments
-measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of length
-Calculate the perimeter using familiar metric units

Resourc Khan Academy Perimeter: Introduction

e https://www.khanacademy.org/math/pre-algebra/pre-algebra-
measurement/prealgebra-perimeter/v/introduction-to-perimeter

Vocabul Whole class Individual task Group task (30

ary minutes )
Grouping students Applying the formula Measuring the
garden
Attribut Our focus today is 2 tasks for students
e perimeter and how to choose from
we measure the
perimeter. Each task has 2
shapes for students
Recap with lots of to work on
images for visual
Languag support (7-10mins) Give regular
e for polygons for
compari Tools picture of the students who finish
ng tools the task early
attribut What do we call this? (2-
es 3mins)
Applying
Order and compare metacognition
how are we going to strategies
order these objects? (5
Perimet minutes) What do I need to
er What are the language know that will help
used? me with measuring
Tall, short, thin, thick, the perimeter ?
small,
Longer, shorter, higher, What should I do
. (have 2 columns of first ?
comparing language, )
How will I plan this?
The unit of
measurement. Why do I need to
Km, cm, mm, m measure ?
If I start from mm what
is my next biggest? How much time do I
(handouts Length- have to complete
the task ?
metric units and length
metric conversions)
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Introduction to
perimeter (10mins)
What is the criteria
for success ? (go
through the success
criteria again before
setting them outside
)

Show a video of
Perimeter:
Introduction

What are the

vocabulary I can use
when talking about
perimeter (record a list)

Formula of perimeter
the recipe the help you
to calculate the length of
the outside of a shape

To calculate the
perimeter of a 2D shape,
we add the lengths of all
the sides.
P= side + side + side +
.

Model solving a problem

Lesson plan Math Measurement: Gardens perimeter
Date: 19/11/2016

Learning Investigate ways to use tools and formulas to measure, order and
intention & compare objects using metric scaled tools when creating a
Success detailed birds eye view plan.
criteria I can:
Use scaled instruments to measure and compare lengths
Choose appropriate units of measurement for length
Calculate the perimeter using familiar metric units

Probing
questions What do I need to know that will help me with measuring the
perimeter?
What should I do first ?
Applying How will I plan this?
metacogni Why do I need to measure ?
tion How much time do I have to complete the task ?
strategies What is the criteria for success ? (go through the success criteria
again before setting them outside )
Vocabulary Whole class Individual task Group task
Grouping students Applying the
formula
Attribute
Measuring the garden
For the groups
Giving each group a which are inside
Create a Discovery
Garden handout Worksheet
Language
Briefly talk about the
for
success criteria (using
comparing
high)
attributes
Briefly recap Perimeter
To calculate the perimeter
of a 2D shape, we add the
lengths of all the sides.
Perimeter P= side + side + side +
.

Take a few groups out

at a time

Demonstrate how to use

tools

The unit of
measurement.
m, cm