Length Measurements

This maths scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to practise estimating, measuring and converting the lengths of different objects working with measurements in millimetres, centimetres and metres. The class can explain number skills that can be used when converting between different units for length.

Classroom Lengths

Identify and record the lengths of different objects that can be found around the classroom to match and convert measurements recorded in centimetres into metres

Car Lengths

Practise measuring and recording the lengths of a range of different parts of a car using measurements that have been recorded in matching centimetres and millimetres

Plant Measurements

Estimate, measure and record the lengths of different parts of a plant using measurements in units for centimetres and millimetres

  • Rounding Hundreds

    Rounding Hundreds

    Explain and model how to round some different numbers to the nearest hundred based on the place values of the digits in each number

  • Rounding Tens

    Rounding Tens

    Identify and record how to round some different numbers to the nearest ten based on the place values of the digits in each number

  • Classic Animal Stories

    Classic Animal Stories

    Investigate the structure and content of classic works of fiction by significant authors with animals as the main characters

  • Cities, Towns and Villages

    Cities, Towns and Villages

    Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition