Length and height - Measure length m - Planning

In a Year 2 classroom, students embark on a week dedicated to understanding measurement, specifically focusing on length and height. The lesson utilises a variety of resources, including metre sticks, trundle wheels, and a selection of objects to measure, alongside pencils, paper, worksheets, and a presentation to facilitate learning. Key vocabulary such as 'metre', 'centimetre', 'length', and comparative terms like 'long/longer' and 'short/shorter' are introduced and explained. The aim is for children to become proficient in measuring different items using metres as the unit of measurement and to differentiate when to use metres or centimetres based on the size of the object.

The lesson plan includes practical activities where students measure items in the classroom and use their metre sticks to categorise them as shorter or longer than a metre. They also engage in counting in 10cm increments to discover that ten 10cm blocks equal 1 metre. Further activities involve measuring larger spaces, such as the school hall, and applying reasoning skills to real-world scenarios like estimating how far they can run in a set time. The lesson addresses common misconceptions, such as the actual length of a metre, and concludes with reflective questions aimed at consolidating the day's learning and identifying areas that may require additional support or clarification.