Lesson Plan – Containers

Mental and Oral Starter

Show pupils the pictures of the containers. Ask them to write down on their mini whiteboards and facts that they would be able to tell you if they were able to measure the containers.

Main ActivityIn their groups pupils to select different containers to work on, they should measure the dimensions using rulers of tape measures and calculate surface area and volume. They should show all their working out using boxing up.

PlenaryPupils to reflect on the success criteria for the Habits of Mind and Maths Objectives

Objectives and Habits of Mind

Level 4 - To accurately measure the length, width and height of containers to the nearest mm.Level 5– To find the area of a rectangular face.Level 6 – To find the surface area and volume of cuboids.Level 7- To find the surface area and volume of cylinders and triangular prisms.•I can work well in a group, listening attentively and taking on different roles when needed.•I can negotiate and follow ground rules, to ensure fairness and cooperation when working with others. •I can identify the best information to help complete a task and put it into my own words.

Keywords: Area, Base, Height, Formula Surface Area, Volume

LO Investigating Containers. RAG

Key Words: Dimension, Surface Area, Volume, Net

19 Apr 2023

Starter ActivityHere are some pictures of different containers.

If you were able to measure them what facts would you be able to tell me?

Level 4 5 6 7 /8ShapeSpaceMeasure

I can accurately measure the length, width and height of containers to the nearest mm.

I can find the volume of a cube.

I can find the volume of a cuboid.

I can calculate volumes and surface area of cylinders.

Today we are learning

I am starting the lesson on level _____________________

By the end of this lesson I want to be able to _____________________

Today’s Task………In your groups

Select a container

Measure the dimensions

Calculate the Surface area

Calculate the Volume

To find the surface area of my container (…………….) which is a cuboid / cylinder / triangular prism

I will need to measure the dimensions.I will need to calculate the area of each face.

Working out

Answer in cm2

To find the volume of my container (…………….) which is a cuboid / cylinder / triangular prism

I will need to find the area of the cross section.

Working out

Answer in cm3