Y6 Mathematics

Area and Perimeter Lesson

This Year 6 Area and Perimeter lesson covers the prior learning of calculating the perimeter of rectilinear and the area of compound shapes, and using simple formulae, before moving onto the main skill of calculating area and perimeter.

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 6: (6M7a) Recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of calculating the perimeter of rectilinear and the area of compound shapes, before moving onto the main skill of area and perimeter. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling PowerPoint

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

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.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

Watch this Area and Perimeter Video Tutorial to see Ivan demonstrate how to calculate the area and perimeter of rectilinear shapes.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of calculating the perimeter of rectilinear and the area of compound shapes, and using simple formulae, before moving onto the main skill of calculating area and perimeter.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 4 Perimeter of Rectilinear Shapes Reasoning Practice activity check pupils' understanding of the perimeter of rectilinear shapes.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 5 Area of Compound Shapes Game is designed to check pupils' understanding of calculating the area of compound shapes.

2 Varied Fluency

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 6 Area and Perimeter Game includes five questions designed to check pupils' understanding of identifying and calculating the area and perimeter of shapes.

2 Application

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This area and perimeter extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the area and perimeter lesson.

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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of area and perimeter.

Application and Reasoning from the old Resource Pack
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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

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 Challenge Activity

Interactive Challenge Activity

This Year 6 Area and Perimeter Maths Challenge checks pupils' understanding of calculating area and perimeter of rectilinear shapes within a problem solving context.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

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 Pack

Consolidation Pack

Perimeter Area and Volume Year 6 Consolidation resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Spring Block 5: Measurement

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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Spring week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets