Curriculum Maths Class Year 2, Stage 1 Teacher’s signature

Topic Volume and Capacity Date Tue 16th Oct Time

10am

Learning Intention: Outcome(s) Prior knowledge

We are learning to compare different objects based on its capacity MA1-11MG What volume and capacity are?
using a variety of measuring devices Measures, records, Understand the terms estimate and
compares and estimates measure.
volumes and capacities
Success criteria:
using uniform informal units
I can measure capacity using uniform informal units
I can compare objects and their measuring devices
I can calibrate using different measurements to find its capacity

Time Teaching and Learning strategies Grouping Space Resources

Intro
10-15 Min Go through definition of As a whole class In the floor Water bottle
capacity: Capacity refers to the Marker
amount a container can hold. Water
Discuss/revise terminology of
measure, estimate, and capacity.
Introduce the activity of
calibration a bottle and reinforce
terms such as capacity.
Model calibrating a bottle
(explain what calibrating means)–
demonstrate inserting a funnel,
pouring water from a cup and
marking levels.

Body
20 Min
rotations –
Students choose containers and Table groups At tables Play dough
Then 15 materials for packing and pouring, Rice
Min so that each container is full (filled Popcorn
 to the brim). Suggested materials: MAB blocks
sand, water, play dough. Bears
Experiment with packing small Different size containers/bottles
containers or moulds with sand or
play dough and then tipping out.
Compare the moulded form to the
original container.

Investigation: Calibrating In Pairs Outside Water bottles

Bottles. Calibrate a large bottle by Marker
adding cups of water. Each time a Water
cup of water is poured into the Funnels
container the new level is to be
marked by the student with a felt
marker. Repeat the process with
different materials (sand, or
marbles) using a different coloured
felt marker for each. Students
discuss actions and results,
including describing any
differences that the filling material
made to the level.

Conclusion
5-10 Min
Compare the capacity of two As a whole class On the floor Measuring containers
rectangular containers using the Water
same standard units and as a
class construct a graph or table to
display their results.
Differentiation: Summative Evaluation

Emergent- Work with students that need help

Partner students strategically to assist each other
Advanced- Get students to use different measurements
Teaching notes Follow up