Y6 Mathematics
Calculate with Metric Measures Lesson
This Year 6 Calculate with Metric Measures lesson covers the prior learning of metric measures, before moving onto the main skill of calculating with metric measures.
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: (6M5) Use, read, write and convert between standard units, converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa, using decimal notation to up to three decimal places
Mathematics Year 6: (6M9) Solve problems involving the calculation and conversion of units of measure, using decimal notation up to three decimal places where appropriate
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of metric measures, before moving onto the main skill of calculate with metric measures. 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
In this Solve Problems Involving Converting Units of Measure Video Tutorial, Ivan shows pupils how to convert between metric measures to solve problems.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of metric measures, before moving onto the main skill of calculating with metric measures.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 5 Imperial Units Game checks pupils’ understanding of imperial units and converting them into metric units.
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 Calculate with Metric Measures Game is designed to check pupils’ understanding of completing calculations with metric measures.
2 Application
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of calculate with metric measures.
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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 Calculate with Metric Measures Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of using metric measures to complete calculations.
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
These Converting Units worksheets are fantastic at helping your pupils practice their reasoning and problem solving skills. This pack contains two different question types for Year 6 Spring Block 4.
