Grade 3 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 5
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G3
Day 1: Hot, Warm, Cool, Cold
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Describe temperature using everyday words. |
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| Materials | Picture cards, warm/cool water |
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| Key vocabulary | temperature, hot, warm, cool, cold |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sort our day - hot or cool?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: feel safe warm and cool water; sort picture cards by temperature word. |
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| Plenary (close) | Give an example of something hot. |
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| Assessment | Correct sorting. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep water safe and mild. |
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Day 2: Reading a Thermometer
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Read temperature on a thermometer scale. |
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| Materials | Thermometer, large scale model |
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| Key vocabulary | thermometer, degrees, scale |
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| Engage (starter) | "The higher the line, the hotter!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: read a model thermometer; mark given temperatures; read room temperature together. |
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| Plenary (close) | Read the marked temperature. |
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| Assessment | Accurate reading. |
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| Teacher notes | Read at eye level. |
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Day 3: Everyday Temperatures
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Associate temperatures with familiar situations. |
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| Materials | Scenario cards |
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| Key vocabulary | body temperature, fever, freezing, boiling |
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| Engage (starter) | "Normal body, fever, freezing, boiling - order them!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: order scenarios from coldest to hottest (ice, cool day, body, fever, boiling water). |
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| Plenary (close) | Which is hotter - a fever or a cool day? |
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| Assessment | Correct ordering. |
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| Teacher notes | Connect to health and weather. |
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Day 4: Recording Temperature
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Record temperature using the degree symbol. |
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| Materials | Thermometer, recording sheet |
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| Key vocabulary | record, degree symbol, Celsius |
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| Engage (starter) | "Write it the maths way." |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: record temperatures at different times or places using the degree symbol; compare readings. |
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| Plenary (close) | Record one reading with the symbol. |
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| Assessment | Correct recording. |
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| Teacher notes | Introduce the degree symbol. |
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Day 5: Review: Capacity and Temperature
Grade 3 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 5 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate capacity and temperature. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Measurement masters!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: station rotation - pour and compare capacity, read and record temperature. |
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| Plenary (close) | Grade together. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Monitor unit choice. |
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