MATHS 10-11

Learning Intention
Whole

We are learning to measure length

Card game (5 mins)
-remind students of rough splitting of deck, face
cards are worth 10 points
Revisiting ramp champ activity
-brainstorm what we need to remember when
testing how far our cars can roll (let go dont push,
start the car from the same point every time and
the ramp needs to be at the same height each
time, measure from the bottom of the ramp to
where the car stops, once youve taped with
masking tape you need to measure!)
-Model and explain new worksheet

Independent

-Students will be working in pairs estimating and

measuring how far their car rolled
*conferencing: check students are doing reliable
testing- same conditions each time, Measuring
from the bottom of the ramp, leaving no gaps etc.

Whole

Re-group students and discuss ways we could

make the car roll further.
Q. What could we do to make the car go further?
-How will a steeper ramp make a difference?
-How would a heavier car make a difference?
Model with my ramp by making my car heavier
-verbalise thinking process: so I have the same car
and the same cardboard for the ramp at the same
height, I am letting the car go not pushing it so
everything is the same as my last test EXCEPT for
now the car is heavier.
Measure how much further it travelled. Ask WHY I
dont push the car to make it go further or start at
a different position on the ramp each time?

Independent

-Students complete test again filling in results with

selected adjustment