Room 28
Learning Objectives
Level 4
To be able to explain how to convert from
one metric unit to another.
Why are there different units of
measurements for the same thing eg.
cm, m, km...?
Level 5
To be able to use conversion factors for
converting one unit into another including approximate conversions from
imperial units to metric units.
What are the common conversion that we need
to know?
To be able to solve real life problems
involving measurements.
How do you know which is the most
appropriate unit to use?
Resources
Level 4
Ten Tick 4, 3, 31 ask the class the first measure the lengths
Ten Tick 4, 3, 31 ask the class the first measure the lengths
Introduce the “metric sorting exercise”
asking students to cut and sort into four piles (length, area, volume and
weight)
Now introduce the idea of converting between
units (eg. 100cm = 1m)
Ten Ticks - 5, 3, 29
Use whiteboards to check understanding of
units
Level 5
Run though some basic conversions - metres - feet etc
Run though some basic conversions - metres - feet etc
Ten Ticks - 5, 3, 37
Homework
Write a route plan explaining how you get home.
