Properties of Shape - Compare and Order Angles - Starter

In a mathematics lesson aimed at Year 5 students during the Summer Term, Week 5, Day 2, pupils are introduced to various concepts including the comparison and ordering of angles. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision section that challenges students to convert numbers between different forms. They are presented with a base 10 representation of a number and asked to write it as a decimal, in expanded form, and in words. For example, the number 1.259 is broken down into 1 whole, 2 tenths, 5 hundredths, and 9 thousandths. This exercise reinforces their understanding of place value and decimal notation.

The lesson also incorporates practical geometry skills, where students are asked to label different angles as acute (A), obtuse (O), or right (R) angles. Additionally, they are tasked with calculating the approximate area of shapes by counting the number of whole and part squares within a grid. This activity not only helps them grasp the concept of area but also how to estimate it in square centimetres. In another exercise, students practice their subtraction skills with multi-digit numbers, such as 4,927 minus 684, further solidifying their arithmetic proficiency. These varied activities are designed to enhance the pupils' mathematical abilities through engaging and interactive learning methods.