Mass and capacity - Measure capacity - Starter

In an engaging mathematics session aimed at Year 3 pupils, the focus is on mastering the concept of capacity and revising previous knowledge. The lesson commences with a 'Fluent in Four' activity that challenges students to apply their arithmetic skills. Pupils are tasked with solving division problems, such as dividing 56 by 8, and a more complex calculation involving hundreds, tens, and ones divided by 24. This warm-up serves to sharpen their numerical proficiency and prepare them for the main lesson content.

The lesson then progresses to comparative language exercises, where students complete sentences by determining the relationship between the capacities of different glasses using terms like 'less', 'more', or 'equal'. Additionally, they explore the concept of perimeter through a practical example involving a rectangle with sides measuring 2cm and 4cm. Pupils identify the correct calculations to determine the rectangle's perimeter, reinforcing their understanding of addition and multiplication. The session also includes a real-life application of subtraction, where students calculate the reduction in price of a t-shirt during a sale, enhancing their financial literacy and problem-solving skills.