Y6 Mathematics
Area of a Triangle 2 Lesson
This Year 6 Area of a Triangle 2 lesson covers the prior learning of area of rectangles, converting metric measures, and estimating areas of triangles, before moving onto the main skill of finding the area of triangles.
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: (6M7b) Calculate the area of parallelograms and triangles
Mathematics Year 6: (6M7c) Recognise when it is possible to use formulae for the area of shapes
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of area of rectangles, before moving onto the main skill of area of a triangle 2. 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.
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Video Tutorial
Watch this Area of a Triangle 2 Video Tutorial to see Ivan demonstrate how to calculate the area of right-angled triangles using the formula b x h ÷ 2. He discusses how rectilinear shapes can be used to work out the area of a triangle, as well as how to work backwards to find missing dimensions when the area is given. Throughout the video, there are questions for pupils to answer.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of area of rectangles, converting metric measures, and estimating areas of triangles, before moving onto the main skill of finding the area of triangles.
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Interactive Challenge Activity
This Year 5 Area of Rectangles Maths Challenge will help your pupils develop their problem-solving skills using their knowledge of calculating the area of rectangles.
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
This Year 6 Area of a Triangle Game is designed to check pupils' ability to find the area of a triangle by finding missing sides and converting between units of measurement.
2 Application
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Worksheet
This area of a triangle 2 extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the area of a triangle 2 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 area of a triangle 2.
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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 Challenge Activity
This Year 6 Area of Triangles Maths Challenge aims to develop your pupils' understanding of calculating the area of triangles.
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 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
This Spring week 9 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
