In this lesson, children will build on the skills from the previous lessons to explore comparing shapes with different surface area using mathematical vocabulary and symbols. They will also learn what to do with half squares. There is a teaching presentation accompanied by differentiated activities with a range of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions.

National Curriculum Objectives:

Mathematics Year 4:

find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares.

Differentiation:

There are three levels of differentiation in this pack: ‘working towards,’ ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’.
Level of this pack: 

Age: 8-9
 England & Wales: Year 4
 Scotland: Primary 4
 Rep. Ireland: Third Class
 Australia: Grade 3
 USA: Grade 3

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