Length and height - Order length - Worksheet

In the engaging lesson 'Order Lengths', Year 6 students are tasked with comparing and ordering various lengths, enhancing their understanding of measurement and developing their ability to use comparison symbols like '>', '<' and '='. The lesson's resources include differentiated worksheets and teaching slides, while the vocabulary focuses on terms such as 'compare', 'order', 'length', 'shorter', 'shortest', 'longer', 'longest', 'estimate', and 'number line'. The children will apply these concepts by ordering more than two lengths from shortest to longest and vice versa, drawing parallels between ordering lengths and ordering numbers up to 100. They will measure objects themselves, using a ruler, and then describe the order using the vocabulary provided, deepening their comprehension of comparative measurements.

The lesson also introduces reasoning and problem-solving elements where students are encouraged to estimate lengths before measuring, and to spot and correct mistakes in given statements about the lengths of objects. For example, they might measure strips of paper or the heights of their classmates, and then use their measurements to order the objects or people accordingly. They will also explore whether there's a correlation between height and hand length, thereby testing the hypothesis that taller individuals have longer hands. This activity not only reinforces measurement skills but also introduces basic data analysis and critical thinking as students compare their findings with their classmates' results.