Tues 22nd May Metric system, Converting between metric Lengths

LEARNING OBJECTIVE: Understand the basics of the metric system and be able to convert between the more common measures of length (mm, cm, m and Km)
SUCCESS CRITERIA: You will understand how the basics of the metric system and will be able to convert between mm, cm, m and kms
ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITY: Using the table of measurements I have given you (and is on page 430) decide which metric unit you would use to measure the 15 items in Ex 20A on page 431 – Check answers / discussion

LESSON:

Show how the units of length relate to each other using a staircase (kms at the top, mm at the bottom – Hand out copies of staircase. Lots of examples.

 

Working through the list of tasks for Metric Conversion: Complete each sheet of questions then mark your work. Sign and date your checklist. Then get the next worksheet.

1.        Metres – centimetres

2.        Centimetres - Millimetres

3.        Metres – millimetres

4.        Metres, centimetres, millimetres

5.        Metres and Kilometres

6.        Metric conversion

7.        EX 20B Page 433

8.        Tarsia Jigsaw puzzle

 

PLENARY: Questions from me at IWB around the class to check on understanding, students give me some feedback as a score out of five using their fingers