Learning

Intention:

Lesson 2 Tuesday 11th October 2016

To explore the
mass of
different
familiar
objects.

Plan

Resources
Large
containers x3
Measuring jugs
& Cups
Variety of
different
containers.
Worksheet.

Drayden, Pendar, Ryder, Ty, Dean, Ari, Edison,

Hazel

Begin lesson with counting by 1s, 5s, 10s using interactive whiteboard. Briefly revise before and after numbers from
previous weeks math unit choosing two from each group (assessment teacher to take note of understanding of
before and after).
Bring out box of measuring cups and jugs and brainstorm what we may use them for and why.
Pass the jugs around and prompt questioning around the features of the jugs. (numbers, markers/lines)
what could these be used for?
Brainstorm on whiteboard student answers.
Chloe, Radin, Samani, Khloe, Aleyna,
Alexis, Milla

Makayla, Destiny, Munirah,

Ellissa, Gracie, Deakin,
Aiman, Ray

Water play activity.

With a large container of water allow small groups of children to explore capacity of different containers and find:
Which container holds the most?
Which container holds the least amount of water?
Which container holds the same amount of water?
Record responses on worksheet.

Teacher
Group

Before/after
numbers

Observations

Milla
Ray
Aiman
Alexis
Edison
Hazel

Whole class
share time

Today I learnt... prompt questions challenging? Tricky? Easy? Fun?

1.Khloe
2.Deakin
3.Gracie
4.Ty
For students to report back findings of different capacities of containers, what holds more or less? Which container is
similar and use prediction of each container.

10 minutes
Success
Criteria:

Features
of
measuring
jug
Ari
Dean
Aleyna