Program: Mathematics
Measurement& Geometry–Length – Big & small, tall and short / Class: Stage 3
Staff:
Day: / Time:
NSW Syllabus for the Australian CurriculumOutcomes:
MAe-9MG describes and compares lengths and distances using everyday language.
MA1-9MG measures, records, compares and estimates lengths and distances using uniform informal units, metres and centimetres.
Individual student outcomes (adjustments and support):
All students will: with varying levels of prompts and augmentative communication (visuals signing).
- Participate in Maths session.
- Findsbig & small objects
- Findstall and short objects.
- Match objects by size – big & small, tall short.
- Sticks big or small or tall or short images on paper.
- Find, match and sort 2 & 3 d objects by size or height.
- Compare 2 & 3 d objects by size – Big & small, tall and Short.
- Listen to and respond to comments regarding properties of size and height.
- Ordering objects by size.
- Measures items on IWB / worksheets using paperclip / cm cubes. Marks using pen the starting point for measuring.
- Find, match, sort and name 2 & 3 d objects by size and height.
- Measures items on IWB / worksheets / cut outs using rulers.
- Marks using pen the starting point for measuring. Records result.
Content:
- Develop a working understanding of measurement of height of us and ‘pop heroes’.
- Listens to introduction of topic by teacher.
- Takes turns, usually at front of class
- Practical sessions – using worksheets and / or real objects.
- To have practical exposure to tall and short.
- Identifying the attribute of length as the measure of an object from end to end.
- Using everyday language to describe length.
- Compare lengths directly by placing objects side by side.
Lesson organisation, activities and strategies:
Big & Small
- Introduction work on IWB and us regarding big and small.
- Informal comparison of everyday objects.
- Informal comparison using playdough.
- Playing a game where we are very tall or very short i.e. standing tall or squatting / sitting on floor.
- Introduction work on IWB and us regarding tall and short.
- Informal comparison of everyday objects.
- Informal comparison using playdough.
- Using Iwb measure using paperclips.
- Using measure using paperclips / blocks.
- Using Iwb measure using rulers.
- Using everyday objects and playdough using ruler.
- Make comparisons.
- Make comparisons, using appropriate language.
- Recording data in a chart.
Language used:
Small, big, short, tall, higher than, lower than, the same as.
Standard measurement, non-standard measurement.
Centimetres, metres, ruler.
Resources:
IWB & associated notebook.
Worksheets
Everyday objects.
Playdough.
Assessment-Evidence: Level of Support
Content / FP / PP / V / VS / M / GS / I
Listens & looks
Responds to questions via actions or communication.
Discriminate between big & small.
Match objects which are big & small.
Identifies objects which are big & small.
Show understanding of comparisons – Bigger than, smaller than & same as.
Discriminate between tall & short.
Match objects which are tall & short
Identifies objects which are tall & short
Show understanding of comparisons – taller than, shorter than & same as.
Measures using informal units.
Measures using ruler
Records answer.
Code / Level of Support / Definition
FP / Full physical assistance / Physically assisting a student through every action involved with completing a task
PP / Partial physical assistance / Partial physical guidance to complete a task. Such as: a touch on the hand
M / Modelled response / A demonstration to the student of the required action.
G/S / Gesture/sign / A non-verbal action/instruction which cues a student to perform a task or required action (e.g. signing/pointing)
V / Verbal / A spoken instruction which informs the student of the desired action.
I / Independent / Completing a task with no level of support
Worksheets for Big and Small
Worksheets for Big and Small
Worksheets for Tall and Short