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Maths Unit: Area

Maths Unit: Area
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Description

This comprehensive and engaging unit plan is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of area measurement with a focus on solving practical problems. Students will learn the formula for the area of a rectangle and recognise the relationship between area and perimeter. The differentiated worksheets, activities, games and included assessment allow students to demonstrate their understanding in a range of ways. 

Suitable for
  • Fast Finishers
  • Relief Teachers
  • Parents
Lesson Structure
  • Individual Activity
  • Rotations / Group Work
  • Class Activity
Curriculum Codes

AC9M6M02 9

Establish the formula for the area of a rectangle and use it to solve practical problems

ACMMG137 8.4

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

VCMMG224

Solve problems involving the comparison of lengths and areas using appropriate units

MA3-1WM old

Describes and represents mathematical situations in a variety of ways using mathematical terminology and some conventions

MA3-2WM old

Selects and applies appropriate problem- solving strategies, including the use of digital technologies, in undertaking investigations

MA3-3WM old

Gives a valid reason for supporting one possible solution over another

MA3-9MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances, calculates perimeters, and converts between units of length

MA3-10MG old

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of squares, rectangles and triangles

MA3-GM-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit and device to measure lengths and distances including perimeters

MA3-2DS-02 new

Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate areas, including areas of rectangles

MA3-2DS-03 new

Combines, splits and rearranges shapes to determine the area of parallelograms and triangles

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