Learning Objectives
Level 5
To be able to recall and use the formula A = ½ bh to find the area of a triangle.
How many different triangles can you draw with a base length of 5cm and height of 6cm? What can you say about their areas?
To be able to calculate the volume or surface area of a cuboid.
How do you find the volume of a cuboid with dimensions 12cm x 3cm x 4cm?
Level 6
To be able to explain how to calculate the area of a trapezium & parallelogram.
Can you explain why these rules work?
To be able to calculate the volume or surface area of a cuboid.
How do you find the volume of a cuboid with dimensions 12cm x 3cm x 4cm?
Level 6
To be able to explain how to calculate the area of a trapezium & parallelogram.
Can you explain why these rules work?
Resources
Introduce students to the idea of finding the area of a triangle.
Surface Area
Ten Ticks - 5, 6, page 36
Ten Ticks - 5, 6, page 36
Homework:
Learning Objective for next lesson: