Grade 5 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G5
Day 1: Measuring and Drawing Angles
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Measure and draw angles with a protractor. |
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| Materials | Protractors, angle cards |
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| Key vocabulary | angle, degree, protractor |
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| Engage (starter) | "Line up and read the scale!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: measure given angles; draw angles to a stated degree; classify by type. |
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| Plenary (close) | Measure one angle. |
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| Assessment | Accurate measuring. |
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| Teacher notes | Read from the correct scale. |
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Day 2: Triangles and Quadrilaterals
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Classify triangles and quadrilaterals. |
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| Materials | Shape cards, geoboards |
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| Key vocabulary | equilateral, isosceles, scalene, quadrilateral |
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| Engage (starter) | "Sort by sides and angles!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: sort triangles and quadrilaterals by their properties; build examples on geoboards. |
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| Plenary (close) | Name a triangle with two equal sides. |
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| Assessment | Correct classification. |
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| Teacher notes | Sort by sides and angles. |
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Day 3: Coordinates
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Plot and read points on a coordinate grid. |
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| Materials | Coordinate grids, counters |
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| Key vocabulary | coordinate, axis, ordered pair |
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| Engage (starter) | "Across first, then up!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: plot points from ordered pairs in the first quadrant; name coordinates of given points. |
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| Plenary (close) | Plot the point (4,3). |
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| Assessment | Correct plotting. |
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| Teacher notes | Read the across value first. |
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Day 4: Symmetry and Transformations
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Identify symmetry and simple transformations. |
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| Materials | Mirrors, grid paper, cut-outs |
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| Key vocabulary | symmetry, reflection, translation |
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| Engage (starter) | "Fold, flip, and slide!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: find lines of symmetry; reflect and translate shapes on a grid; describe each move. |
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| Plenary (close) | Reflect a shape across a line. |
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| Assessment | Correct work. |
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| Teacher notes | The shape keeps its size. |
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Day 5: Review: Geometry
Grade 5 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate angles, shapes, coordinates. |
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| Materials | Geometry games |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Geometry detective challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: angle, shape, and coordinate games at stations. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share a shape fact. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Reinforce vocabulary. |
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