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Use SI units; bar charts
Day 1
Convert masses/weights from grams to kilograms and vice-versa.
Day 2
Compare and order masses/weights in grams and kilograms.
Day 3
Display information about mass/weight in a bar chart.
Perimeters of rectilinear shapes; area
Day 1
Find the perimeter of a variety of rectangles.
Day 2
Find the perimeter of rectilinear shapes made from rectangles.
Day 3
Match a range of rectilinear shapes to their corresponding area and perimeter.
Perimeters of rectilinear shapes; area
In-depth Investigation
Use the group activity on Day 3 as this unit’s investigation.
Measure in m, cm, mm; convert units
Expert Estimates
Estimating in metres and centimetres
Use SI units; bar charts
Day 1
Convert between units of measurements (pre-requisite skills)
Suggested for Day 2
Mark tenths on a line (simmering skills)
Suggested for Day 3
Place numbers on empty lines of different lengths (simmering skills)
Find the area of rectilinear shapes
In-depth Investigation: Pete's Pond Problem
Children apply knowledge of perimeter and area to make a generalisation and help Pete to fence around his pond.