Y6 Mathematics
This Year 6 Area of a Triangle 1 lesson covers the prior learning of counting squares and finding the area of irregular shapes, before moving onto the main skill of estimating the area of a triangle.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. If they need more practice, you can choose other resources for those steps here and here. 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: (6M7b) Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles
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These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of counting squares and finding the area of irregular shapes, before moving onto the main skill of estimating the area of a triangle. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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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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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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This Year 6 Area of a Triangle 1 lesson covers the prior learning of counting squares and finding the area of irregular shapes, before moving onto the main skill of estimating the area of a triangle.
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These Year 4 Find the Area Flashcards are designed to check pupils' understanding of finding area by counting squares.
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This Year 5 Area of Irregular Shapes Game has been designed to check pupils' understanding of finding the area of irregular shapes.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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This Year 6 Area of a Triangle 1 Game is designed to check pupils' understanding of estimating the area of triangles.
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This area of a triangle 1 extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the area of a triangle 1 lesson.
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This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of estimating the area of a triangle 1.
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This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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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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This Year 6 Area of a Triangle 1 Maths Challenge checks pupils' understanding of estimating the area of triangles within a problem solving context.
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This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Perimeter Area and Volume Year 6 Consolidation resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Spring Block 5: Measurement
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This Spring week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets