Y4 Maths
Comparing Area Lesson
This Year 4 Comparing Area lesson covers the prior learning of comparing statements and counting squares, before moving onto the main skill of comparing area.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objective
Mathematics Year 4: (4M7b) Find the area of rectilinear shapes by counting squares
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of comparing statements and counting squares, before moving onto the main skill of comparing area. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling Powerpoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of comparing statements and counting squares, before moving onto the main skill of comparing area.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 3 Comparing Statements game includes three questions designed to check pupils' understanding of comparing multiplication and division statements using inequality symbols.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Counting Squares Game includes three questions designed to check pupils' understanding of finding area by counting squares.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
These Year 4 Find the Area Flashcards are designed to check pupils' understanding of finding area by counting squares.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This comparing area extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the comparing area lesson.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of comparing area.
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Discussion Problem
This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Compare Area Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' understanding of comparing the area of different rectilinear shapes.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Consolidation of Steps 3-4 Year 4 Area Learning Video Clip
We catch up with Hadriana, Cicero and Vitus following the earthquake that hit the town of Pompeii.
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Consolidation Pack
These Area worksheets are fantastic at helping your pupils practice their reasoning and problem solving skills. This pack contains two different question types for Year 4 Spring Block 2.
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Home Learning Pack
This Spring week 5 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
