Grade 6 Mathematics — Term 3, Week 8
5 day-plan(s) · WeLearn JA MATH T3 G6
Day 1: Volume of Cuboids
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 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; apply volume equals length times width times height. |
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| Plenary (close) | Find the volume of a 5x3x2 box. |
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| Assessment | Correct volumes. |
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| Teacher notes | Volume uses cubic units. |
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Day 2: Volume Problems
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Solve real 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 tank hold?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: solve volume problems such as stacking and filling; link capacity and volume. |
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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: Surface Area
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 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 faces!" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: unfold a cuboid into a net; find the area of each face; add 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 4: Nets and 3D Solids
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Match solids to their nets. |
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| Materials | Solid models, net cut-outs |
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| Key vocabulary | net, solid, face, edge, vertex |
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| Engage (starter) | "Which net folds into this solid?" |
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| Develop (main) | Interactive: fold nets into solids; count faces, edges, and vertices; match solids to nets. |
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| Plenary (close) | Match a solid to its net. |
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| Assessment | Correct matches. |
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| Teacher notes | Visualise the folding. |
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Day 5: Review: Volume and Surface Area
Grade 6 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 8 · 60 min
| Objectives | Consolidate volume, surface area, nets. |
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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, surface area, and net 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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