Properties of Shape - Measure with a Protractor (1) - Starter

In an engaging mathematics lesson designed for Year 5 students during the Summer Term, the focus is on mastering the use of a protractor and understanding angles. The lesson kicks off with a 'Fluent in Four' revision segment, where students tackle a series of quick-fire maths questions to warm up their arithmetic skills. These include division, such as calculating 81 ÷ 9, and applying problem-solving strategies to find the result of one thousand subtracted by four, then divided by one-third of 36. This activity sets the stage for the main topic of the day, which involves measuring angles and comparing them to a right angle.

Students are encouraged to describe the turns made by the minute hand of a clock, using comparative terms like 'smaller', 'larger', and 'equal to', to deepen their understanding of angle sizes. The lesson also includes a practical application of maths through a voting activity, where students count the number of votes for different activities such as bowling, cinema, swimming, and ice-skating. They are tasked with calculating the total number of votes and determining the proportion of votes for each activity, applying their knowledge of addition and fractions. This interactive approach helps students to see the relevance of maths in real-life scenarios and enhances their numerical fluency and reasoning skills.