Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G6
Day 1: Perimeter of Composite Shapes
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the perimeter of composite shapes. |
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| Materials | Grid paper, rulers |
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| Key vocabulary | perimeter, composite, missing side |
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| Engage (starter) | "Add up the whole way around!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: work out missing side lengths on L-shapes; add all sides for the perimeter. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the perimeter of an L-shape. |
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| Assessment | Correct perimeters. |
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| Teacher notes | Find missing sides first. |
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Day 2: Area of Triangles and Parallelograms
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the area of triangles and parallelograms. |
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| Materials | Grid paper, cut-outs |
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| Key vocabulary | area, base, height, parallelogram |
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| Engage (starter) | "Reshape it into a rectangle!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: cut and rearrange a parallelogram into a rectangle; halve for triangles; apply base times height. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the area of a triangle with base 8, height 5. |
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| Assessment | Correct areas. |
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| Teacher notes | Triangle area is half base times height. |
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Day 3: Area of Trapeziums and Composite Shapes
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the area of trapeziums and composite figures. |
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| Materials | Grid paper |
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| Key vocabulary | trapezium, composite, decompose |
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| Engage (starter) | "Break the shape into simpler parts!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: split composite shapes into rectangles and triangles; find and add their areas. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the area of a composite shape. |
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| Assessment | Correct areas. |
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| Teacher notes | Decompose into known shapes. |
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Day 4: Circumference of a Circle
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the circumference of a circle. |
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| Materials | Circular objects, string, rulers |
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| Key vocabulary | circle, radius, diameter, circumference, pi |
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| Engage (starter) | "How far around is the circle?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: wrap string around circular objects and measure; discover the link to diameter; use circumference equals pi times diameter. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the circumference of a circle with diameter 7cm. |
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| Assessment | Correct calculations. |
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| Teacher notes | Use pi as about 3.14 or 22/7. |
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Day 5: Review: Perimeter and Area
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate perimeter, area, and circumference. |
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| Materials | Grid task cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Perimeter and area challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: station cards finding perimeter, area, and circumference. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your answers. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep perimeter and area distinct. |
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