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Understand the concept of area

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Why this, why now

In this unit pupils will explain what area is and measure using counting as a strategy. They will make different shapes with the same area and compare the area of different shapes.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
Unit 9 / 22

Understand the concept of area

In this unit pupils will explain what area is and measure using counting as a strategy. They will make different shapes with the same area and compare the area of different shapes.

5 lessons
  1. Measure area using counting with squares as a strategy
  2. Explain how to compare the area of different shapes
  3. Solve problems involving counting and drawing the areas of different shapes
  4. Explain how to make different shapes with the same area
  5. Explain what area is