Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 7
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G6
Day 1: Area of Triangles and Parallelograms
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 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 into a rectangle!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: 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 10, height 6. |
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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 2: Area of Composite Shapes
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the area of composite figures. |
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| Materials | Grid paper |
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| Key vocabulary | composite, decompose, area |
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| Engage (starter) | "Break it 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 3: Circumference of a Circle
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the circumference of a circle. |
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| Materials | Circular objects, string, rulers |
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| Key vocabulary | radius, diameter, circumference, pi |
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| Engage (starter) | "How far around the circle?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: measure round objects with string; discover the diameter link; use circumference equals pi times diameter. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the circumference of a circle with diameter 10cm. |
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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 4: Area of a Circle
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Find the area of a circle. |
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| Materials | Circle templates, grid paper |
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| Key vocabulary | radius, area, pi, squared |
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| Engage (starter) | "How much space inside the circle?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: estimate circle area by counting squares; introduce area equals pi times radius squared; apply it. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the area of a circle with radius 7cm. |
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| Assessment | Correct calculations. |
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| Teacher notes | Square the radius, then times pi. |
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Day 5: Review: Perimeter, Area, Circles
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 7 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate area and circle measures. |
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| Materials | Grid task cards |
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| Key vocabulary | review |
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| Engage (starter) | "Area and circle challenge!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: station cards finding area, circumference, and circle area. |
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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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