KLA : Mathematics (Length) Class : 2/3J Date : 27/06/17 Time: 11:20am 12:05pm

Syllabus outcome/s and indicator/s: In this lesson the learners will:

MA1-9MG measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform Students learn to investigate centimetres and metres.
informal units, metres and centimetres.
ACMMG037 compare and order several shapes and objects based on length, using Students learn to measure, record, compare and estimate a variety of lengths.
appropriate uniform informal units.
Students learn to define metres.
MA2-9MG measures, records, compares and estimates lengths, distances and perimeters in
metres, centimetres and millimetres, and measures, compares and records temperatures. Students learn to measure using the appropriate uniform informal units.
ACMMG061 Measure, order and compare objects using familiar metric units of
length.
TEACHING AND LEARNING ACTIONS
Orientation: 5 minutes Reflection: 5 minutes
Focus: Clapping Sequence.
Reflect: Discussion on what we learnt today. The measurements we recorded. Group
Engage: Teacher directions students attention to the Smartboard by saying all eyes and ears assessment on todays lesson. (Corners of the room meaning different things, I found this
onto the Smartboard. activity challenging, I did okay but could have improved, I am confident).

Access: Discuss concepts explored the previous day (measurement of the house activity). Challenge/Extend:
Mark a few of the questions to further develop childrens understanding of measurement.

Content Time Guided Discovery Group Assessment Resources

 1. Teacher sets expectations for how todays lesson is going Structure Teachers What How
Metres. 10 to run and discusses with the children that if it takes us Role Metre Rulers.
mins. longer than 10 mins to do our explicit teaching on metres, Whole Class. Following Observation.
we wont have enough time to go outside. TD Instructions. Trundle Wheels.
2. Teacher explicitly teaches metres.
Explain that 100cm = 1m. Chalk.
How do we use a metre ruler? Whole Class. Understanding of Class discussion /
How we use both centimetres and metres to measure TD the Metre. Questioning. Activity
something that is larger than a metre. Provide examples. Worksheet
Methods of Introduce Trundle Wheel. Whole Class. Exploration of the Class discussion / (Measurement).
Measurement. Ask the students if they have heard of it? Ask them how they TD Trundle Wheel. Questioning.
might think we use it? Ask them how we might measure with
5 it? How do we know once we have reached a metre?
mins. 3. Discuss the worksheet. Whole Class. Following Observations.
4. Explain what an estimate is. TD Instructions.
5. Discuss expectations outdoors during the activity.
6. Class is transitioned outdoors by the class teacher.
20 Exploration
Measuring in 1. Teacher identifies the outdoor areas where the children
mins.
Metres. will be measuring in the next activity. Small Teamwork. Observation.
2. Students are formed into small groups and given a Groups. TM SSD
measurement activity worksheet to complete. Measuring in Observation /
3. Students are given a specific time frame to explore, Small Metres. Work Sample.
estimate and measure the items on the worksheet list. Groups. TM SSD

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