Area

Area


 * Outcomes & Indicators | Interactive Activities | Smart Notebook Lessons | iPad Apps | Assessment Task |

//Outcomes and Indicators //
 * **Early Stage One** ||
 * //**MES1.2: Describes area using everyday language and compares areas using direct comparison.**//
 * Indicators:**
 * Identify and describe the attributes of area.
 * Estimate the larger of two areas and compare using direct comparison.
 * Record comparisons informally. ||
 * Stage One ||
 * //**MS1.2: Estimates, measures, compares and records areas using informal units.**//
 * Indicators:**
 * Use appropriate informal units to estimate and measure area.
 * Compare and order two or more areas.
 * Record measurements by referring to the number and type of informal units used. ||
 * Stage Two ||
 * //**MS2.2: Estimates, measures, compares and records the areas of surfaces in square centimetres and square metres.**//
 * Indicators:**
 * Recognise the need for square centimetres and square metres to measure area.
 * Estimate, measure, compare and record areas in square centimetres and square metres. ||
 * **Stage Three** ||
 * //**MS3.2: Selects and uses the appropriate unit to calculate area, including the area of squares, rectangles and triangles.**//
 * Indicators:**
 * Select and use the appropriate unit to calculate area.
 * Recognise the need for square kilometres and hectares.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Develop formulae in words for finding area of squares, rectangles and triangles. ||

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 * // Interactive grid // [[image:InteractiveGridBUT.png link="@http://www.echalk.co.uk/maths/dfes_numeracy/Assets/area_flash.swf"]] || //Perimeter & Area// [[image:PerimeterandAreaBUT.png link="@http://www.echalk.co.uk/maths/dfes_numeracy/Assets/area_flash.swf"]] || // Tile the Floor // [[image:TiletheFloorBUT.png link="@http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/tile_the_floor/"]] ||
 * //Airline Builder// [[image:airlinebuilderBUT.png link="@http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/perimeterarea/"]] || //Area & Perimeter// [[image:areaperi.png link="@http://mathplayground.com/PartyDesigner/PartyDesigner.html"]] ||  ||

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 170%;">//Smart Notebook Activities// Stage 2 ||
 * [[file:Area.notebook]] || An introduction to area using informal units. Compares the use of a circle and square to measure area. ||
 * [[file:Area-and-Perimeter.notebook]] || This notebook covers both area and permieter while solving the real lofe problem of building a cubby house.
 * [[file:Area-S3.notebook]] || An upper primary notebook designed to explore the area of rectangles, parallelograms and triangles. Introduces forumla for finding area. Stage 3. ||
 * [[file:Area on Geoboard.notebook]] || Investigates the area of a variety of polygons using a geoboard base. S3 ||
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