Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 4
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G3
Day 1: Comparing Capacity
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Compare how much containers hold. |
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| Materials | Assorted containers, water or rice |
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| Key vocabulary | capacity, holds, more, less |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which cup holds more - guess, then pour." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: estimate then pour to compare capacities; order containers from least to most. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a surprising result. |
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| Assessment | Correct comparisons. |
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| Teacher notes | Pour carefully; use a tray. |
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Day 2: The Litre
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Recognise and use the litre. |
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| Materials | 1-litre bottle, containers |
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| Key vocabulary | litre, unit, capacity |
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| Engage (starter) | "Meet the litre!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: use a 1-litre bottle to find containers that hold more than, less than, or about a litre. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name something that holds about a litre. |
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| Assessment | Reasonable estimates. |
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| Teacher notes | Build a sense of a litre. |
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Day 3: The Millilitre
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Recognise and use the millilitre. |
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| Materials | Measuring cups, syringes/spoons |
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| Key vocabulary | millilitre, small, measure |
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| Engage (starter) | "Tiny amounts need a tiny unit." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: measure small amounts in millilitres using cups and spoons; record. |
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| Plenary (close) | Which unit for a spoon of medicine? |
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| Assessment | Correct unit choice. |
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| Teacher notes | ml for small amounts. |
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Day 4: 1000 ml = 1 litre
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Relate millilitres and litres. |
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| Materials | Measuring cup, 1-litre bottle |
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| Key vocabulary | convert, equivalent |
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| Engage (starter) | "How many millilitres fill a litre?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: pour measured millilitres to fill a litre; simple conversions; compare capacities. |
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| Plenary (close) | How many ml in 2 litres? |
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| Assessment | Correct relation. |
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| Teacher notes | Foundation for conversion. |
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Day 5: Capacity Word Problems and Review
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve problems involving capacity. |
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| Materials | Whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | total, difference, capacity |
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| Engage (starter) | "Two jugs: 3 litres and 2 litres together?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve add and subtract capacity problems; keep the units. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your equation. |
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| Assessment | Correct answers. |
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| Teacher notes | Treat units like numbers. |
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