Converting Unit - Imperial Measures - Planning

In the scheduled lesson for Year 6 students, the topic of converting imperial measures is introduced. The lesson's resources include worksheets and a presentation, with key vocabulary such as inches, feet, ounces, and pounds, as well as metric equivalents like centimetres and metres. Students are encouraged to visit the accompanying website for vocabulary cards and definitions to aid their understanding. The lesson begins by revisiting previous knowledge, where students are expected to be familiar with basic imperial to imperial and imperial to metric conversions, including the fact that 1 foot equals 12 inches and 1 pound equals 16 ounces. The teacher explains that these imperial units stem from an older British system and are less frequently used today, contrasting them with the metric system. Students are then asked to recall which units measure length, weight, and volume and to engage in a discussion about their prior experiences with these measures.

During the lesson, students participate in a series of activities, starting with converting centimetres to inches, and then moving on to other imperial conversions such as feet to inches, pounds to ounces, and gallons to pints. These activities are designed to help students become adept at converting between different units within and between the imperial and metric systems. Group work includes reasoning exercises from teaching slides, and independent activities are supported by differentiated worksheets that cater to varying levels of fluency and reasoning abilities. The lesson aims to clarify common misconceptions and ensure students understand the conversion process. By the end of the lesson, students are expected to demonstrate their learning by discussing the skills they've used, such as multiplication and division, and by making a "pinkie promise" to remember the key points of the lesson. Differentiated outcomes are outlined for students working towards expected standards and those aiming for greater depth, with a focus on performing conversions and solving multi-step problems involving a range of numbers and complexities.