Continuous Assessment Learning Activity

Name : Mikaela Chigora

Learning area : Mathematics
Syllabus Topic : Measure
Sub-topic : Plane and Solid Shapes Measures
CALA Topic : Perimeter
Area
Volume
Competence skills : Research
Communication
Identification
Critical thinking
Problem solving
Learning area : Mathematics
Level : Grade 7
Syllabus Topic : Measure
Sub-topic : Plane and solid
CALA Title : Perimeter

Background: It has been observed that the pupils have problems in identifying the
differences between perimeter, area and volume.
Introduction: Area, perimeter and volume are very important in our lives. A fair amount of
children don’t know this, so they just toss them aside and take them for granted. This can
result in the pupils failing exams or failing to apply themselves when there are questions
about graphs in tests and exams.

Definition of terms
 Pupils – people that are learning a subject or skill.
 Problems – matters or situations regarded as unwelcome or harmful and needing to
be dealt with and overcome.
 Identifying – to recognize a problem, need, fact and etc.
 Difference – the state of being different.
 Perimeter – the distance around a shape
 Area – the extent or measurement of a surface or piece of land.
 Volume – the amount of space an object occupies
PART A
Difference between perimeter, area and volume
 Perimeter
Perimeter is a math concept that measures the total length of a shape’s outside
boundary. It’s calculated by adding the lengths of all the sides of a shape, and it is
measured using linear units like inches, feet, centimetres or meters.

 Area
Area is a concept that measures the number of square units that fit inside a particular
shape or figure. It is a measure of the amount of space inside a two-dimensional (2D)
shape.

 Volume
In math, volume is a concept that deals with the amount of space an object occupies in
three dimensions. It is often measures in cubic units such as cubic meters, cubic
centimetres, cubic inches and many more.

Perimeter

P = (L + W) x 2
= (10cm + 6 cm) x 2
= 16 x 2
= 32

Area

A=LxW
= 15cm x 15cm
= 225cm2
Volume

V= L X W X H
= 18m x 4m x 5m
= 360m

PART B
The shape is a rectangular prism/cuboid.

P= (L + W) x 2

= 20cm + 10cm x 2

= 30 x 2

= 60cm

TSA = 2lh + 2lb + 2bh

= 360 + 812 + 365.4

= 1 537.4cm2

V=LxHxW

= 20 x 9 x 10

= 1 800cm2

Recommendations
As a student of the Grange Christian School I urge the head of the school and its teachers to
make use of the following recommendations:
 Introduce practicals and tests in classes on perimeter, area and volume.
 Have students identify solid shapes in their surroundings.
 Have pupils in teams to collect various solid shapes all over the school.
 Make learners have presentations to help their peers understand perimeter, area and
volume more.