Properties of Shape - Identify Angles - Planning

In the Year 5 summer term, students embark on a journey through the Properties of Shape, starting with a week dedicated to understanding angles. The national curriculum objectives for this period focus on recognising that angles are measured in degrees and developing the ability to estimate and compare acute, obtuse, and reflex angles. Additionally, students are taught to draw and accurately measure angles using a protractor. The key vocabulary for this unit encompasses a range of terms such as angle, degrees, right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle, and many others, including compass points and how to describe turns and rotations. These terms are crucial for students to grasp the concept of angles and their measurement.

The lesson plan for identifying angles involves a variety of resources, including right angle checkers, worksheets, and presentations to aid learning. Students start by revisiting what they know about acute and obtuse angles, understanding that acute angles are less than 90 degrees, right angles are exactly 90 degrees, and obtuse angles fall between 90 and 180 degrees. The lesson includes practical activities where students label angles as obtuse (O), acute (A), or right (R), and use physical shapes like squares or quarter circles to compare and sort angles. To reinforce their learning, children engage in partner work and complete differentiated worksheets. The lesson concludes with a reflective 'Give me five' activity, where students consider what they've learned, the skills they've used, and any challenges they faced, ensuring they remember the key points of the lesson. Differentiated activities cater to varying levels of understanding, from working towards the expected level to achieving greater depth in angle identification and estimation.