Comparing Capacity and Volume - PowerPoint

In a Year 1 mathematics lesson focusing on measurement, students are introduced to the concepts of capacity and volume. The lesson aims to help students practice describing and comparing different capacities and volumes through engaging activities. Capacity is explained as the maximum amount that a container can hold, illustrated by a jar filled to its brim. Volume, on the other hand, is described as the amount of space occupied by a substance within a container, such as sweets taking up half the space inside a jar. The children are encouraged to observe different containers and guess which ones have larger or smaller capacities, enhancing their understanding of the two concepts.

The teaching resources provided include a variety of interactive slides and worksheets. These materials encourage students to compare the capacities of various containers, sorting them into categories of 'holds the most' and 'holds the least'. Additionally, the resources help students familiarise themselves with vocabulary related to volume, such as 'empty', 'full', 'half full', 'nearly full', and 'nearly empty'. The children are asked to describe the volume of sweets in jars using these terms. Worksheets further reinforce learning by prompting students to compare capacities, use cut-and-paste activities for matching volumes, order objects by capacity, and colour bottles to indicate different levels of fullness. These practical and visual exercises aim to solidify the students' grasp of comparing capacity and volume.