Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G5
Day 1: Converting Metric Units
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Convert length, mass, and capacity units. |
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| Materials | Rulers, scales, jugs, chart |
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| Key vocabulary | convert, metre, gram, litre |
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| Engage (starter) | "How many grams in a kilogram?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: convert using the key relationships (1000 links) for length, mass, and capacity. |
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| Plenary (close) | Convert 2.5 kg to grams. |
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| Assessment | Correct conversions. |
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| Teacher notes | Many metric links use one thousand. |
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Day 2: Time and Timetables
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Calculate elapsed time and read timetables. |
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| Materials | Clocks, timetables |
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| Key vocabulary | elapsed, 24-hour, duration |
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| Engage (starter) | "How long is the bus journey?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: read 12- and 24-hour times; calculate durations; use Caribbean transport timetables. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the journey time. |
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| Assessment | Correct durations. |
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| Teacher notes | Count on across the hour. |
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Day 3: Perimeter and Area
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find perimeter and area of rectangles and triangles. |
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| Materials | Grid paper, rulers |
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| Key vocabulary | perimeter, area, base, height |
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| Engage (starter) | "Around and inside!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: find perimeter by adding sides; area as length times width; triangle area as half base times height. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the area of a 6 by 4 rectangle. |
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| Assessment | Correct answers. |
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| Teacher notes | Perimeter is around, area is inside. |
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Day 4: Volume
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the volume of cuboids. |
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| Materials | Centimetre cubes, boxes |
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| Key vocabulary | volume, cubic unit, length, width, height |
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| Engage (starter) | "How many cubes fill the box?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: fill boxes with unit cubes; discover volume equals length times width times height. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the volume of a 3x3x2 box. |
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| Assessment | Correct volumes. |
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| Teacher notes | Volume uses cubic units. |
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Day 5: Review: Measurement
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate conversions, time, perimeter, area, volume. |
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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: convert, time, and measure station rotation. |
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| Plenary (close) | Grade together. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep units consistent. |
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