Unit J – Mass Measurements
This maths scheme of work for Key Stage Two gets the children to solve a range of problems by measuring, estimating, comparing and calculating the mass of different objects using standard measurement units. The class can practise using a range of scales to record measurements taken in grams and kilograms.
Solve problems by measuring, estimating, comparing and calculating the mass of different objects using standard measurement units
Lesson One : Kitchen Scales
Practise using kitchen scales to estimate and measure the mass of different types of foods using measurement units recorded in grams and kilograms
Lesson Two : Scale Divisions
Select and devise a set of measurement scales using grams and kilograms that can be used to measure and record the mass of a range of classroom objects
Lesson Three : Toy Measurements
Identify and model how to use and read a scale to find the mass of different toys and games using measurements recorded in grams and kilograms
Lesson Four : Mass Stories
Select and record a range of sentences to show the mass of sets of different objects using measurements for units in grams and kilograms
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Times Tables Division
Practise using facts in each of the times tables to support the division of pairs of numbers when solving a range of problems
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Football Teams
Investigate and record how to format and structure letters that could be sent to and from football teams for different purposes and functions
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School Letters
Practise composing and publishing letters to different members in the school community for a range of functions and purposes
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Living Things and Habitats
Identify, group and compare some of the different plants and animals that live in a variety of habitats around the world