Volume - Compare Volume - Worksheet

The worksheet provided is a practical tool for teaching Year 6 students about volume, with a focus on comparing the volume of different solids. The lesson aligns with the National Curriculum objective to estimate volume and capacity, using hands-on methods like building cuboids with 1cm³ blocks and measuring capacity with water. To support the lesson, differentiated worksheets, teaching slides, and centimetre cubes are required as resources. Key vocabulary such as 'shape', 'volume', 'centimetre', 'centimetre cubes', 'compare', and 'solid' are introduced to help students articulate their understanding of the concepts.

Students are expected to apply their knowledge of volume by constructing shapes with centimetre cubes and comparing the volumes of these shapes. The activities challenge them to determine which shape holds the greatest or smallest volume and consider whether counting the cubes is always necessary to find the volume. Critical thinking is encouraged through key questions, and students progress from finding and comparing volumes of simple solids to dealing with more complex shapes. The worksheet also includes reasoning and problem-solving sections, where students must justify their answers and explore the volume of shapes built by their peers, further deepening their comprehension of the concept.