Mass, Capacity, Temperature - Litres - Presentation

In a series of engaging and interactive lessons, Year 6 students are introduced to the concept of measuring the volume of liquids using litres as the standard unit of measurement. The lesson begins with a discussion that prompts students to think about the relationship between millilitres and litres, and to consider examples of liquids commonly measured in litres. Following the initial discussion, the students are presented with various containers labelled in litres, and are encouraged to explore whether the volumes can also be expressed in millilitres. Through this exploration, they examine the similarities and differences between the two units of measurement.

The lessons include a range of practical activities designed to deepen the students' understanding of volume and capacity. In one activity, students are asked to predict and then measure the volume of liquid in a cylinder after pouring in a known quantity of water. Reasoning exercises challenge students to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios, such as determining how to measure a specific volume using containers of different sizes, or reasoning about the volume of water in different buckets after transferring liquid between them. These tasks not only reinforce the concept of litres but also encourage critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Independent work further consolidates learning, with students demonstrating their ability to measure and compare volumes of liquids, fostering a practical understanding of litres as a measurement of capacity.