Properties of Shape - Triangles - Starter

In a stimulating maths revision session for Year 4 students, the lesson focuses on a variety of topics including shape properties, arithmetic, and measurement. The 'Fluent in Four' starter activity challenges students with quick-fire questions to test their multiplication skills and their ability to identify shapes based on their properties. For instance, they might be asked to find the product of a single-digit number and four, or to solve a multiplication problem involving two two-digit numbers. Additionally, students are tasked with determining which shape does not belong in a given set and to justify their reasoning, thereby reinforcing their understanding of shape attributes.

Another component of the lesson involves applying measurement skills in a practical context. Students are presented with the scenario of Zach purchasing two wooden boards of different lengths, one measuring 38 centimetres and 35 millimetres, and the other 43 centimetres and 68 millimetres. They are then asked to calculate the total combined length of both boards. This exercise not only tests their ability to work with mixed units of centimetres and millimetres but also enhances their skills in addition. The session also includes a task where students must represent fractions in words, pictorially, and as written fractions, such as expressing one quarter and two thirds. This multifaceted approach ensures that students are engaging with numerical concepts in varied and interesting ways, fostering a deeper understanding of the material.