Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 2, Week 9
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T2 G6
Day 1: Volume of Cubes and Cuboids
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the volume of cubes and 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 3x4x2 box. |
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| Assessment | Correct volumes. |
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| Teacher notes | Volume is measured in cubic units. |
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Day 2: Volume Word Problems
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve problems involving volume. |
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| Materials | Boxes, whiteboards |
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| Key vocabulary | volume, capacity, fill |
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| Engage (starter) | "How much will the container hold?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve real volume problems such as stacking boxes and filling tanks. |
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| Plenary (close) | Share your equation. |
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| Assessment | Correct answers. |
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| Teacher notes | Keep units consistent. |
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Day 3: Capacity and Volume
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Relate capacity to volume. |
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| Materials | Measuring jugs, cubes |
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| Key vocabulary | capacity, litre, millilitre, cubic centimetre |
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| Engage (starter) | "One millilitre fills one cubic centimetre!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: pour water to measure capacity; link 1ml to 1 cubic cm and 1L to 1000 cubic cm. |
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| Plenary (close) | Convert 2 L to cubic centimetres. |
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| Assessment | Correct conversions. |
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| Teacher notes | Capacity and volume connect. |
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Day 4: Introducing Surface Area
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the surface area of a cuboid. |
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| Materials | Boxes, nets, grid paper |
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| Key vocabulary | surface area, net, face |
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| Engage (starter) | "Unfold the box to see all its faces!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: unfold a cuboid into a net; find the area of each face; add them for the surface area. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the surface area of a cube. |
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| Assessment | Correct surface areas. |
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| Teacher notes | Count all six faces. |
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Day 5: Review: Volume and Capacity
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 2, Week 9 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate volume, capacity, surface area. |
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| Materials | Review stations |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Volume masters!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: volume, capacity, and surface area station rotation. |
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| Plenary (close) | Grade together. |
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| Assessment | Station accuracy. |
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| Teacher notes | Distinguish volume from surface area. |
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