Unit Plan: Mathematics - Year 4

Lesson 1: Introduction to Area Lesson Overview: In this lesson, students will be introduced to the concept of area and learn how to measure and compare areas using square centimeters and square meters.

Learning Intentions: 1. Understand the concept of area and its importance in measurement. 2. Estimate and measure areas using square centimeters and square meters.

Success Criteria: 1. Students can define and explain the concept of area. 2. Students can estimate and measure areas accurately using square centimeters and square meters.

Lesson Outline: 1. Introduction (10 minutes) - Show a video explaining the concept of area. - Discuss real-life examples where area is used (e.g., measuring the size of a room, calculating the area of a garden).

1. Learning Activity 1: Exploring Area (15 minutes)
   • Provide students with square centimeter grid paper and ask them to estimate and measure the area of different shapes.
   • Discuss their estimations and measurements as a class.
2. Learning Activity 2: Comparing Areas (15 minutes)
   • Show different shapes on the board and ask students to compare their areas using the symbols >, <, or =.
   • Provide examples for students to practice comparing areas independently.
3. Learning Activity 3: Estimating and Measuring Areas (20 minutes)
   • Give students a variety of shapes and objects to estimate and measure their areas using square centimeters and square meters.
   • Provide support and guidance as needed.
4. Learning Activity 4: Applying Area Knowledge (15 minutes)
   • Present real-life scenarios where students need to calculate the area of different objects or spaces.
   • Students work in pairs or small groups to solve the problems.
5. Plenary (10 minutes)
   • Review the learning intentions and success criteria.
   • Ask students to share one thing they learned about area today.

Questioning: 1. What is area? How is it different from perimeter? 2. How can we estimate the area of a shape without measuring it? 3. How can we compare the areas of different shapes? 4. Why is it important to measure and compare areas accurately? 5. Can you think of any real-life examples where knowing the area is useful?

Assessment: - Observe students’ participation and engagement during the activities. - Review students’ estimations and measurements of areas. - Collect and review students’ responses to the real-life application problems.

Differentiation: - Novice Level: Provide additional support and guidance during the activities. - Apprentice Level: Complete the activities with minimal support. - Practitioner Level: Solve more complex area problems independently. - Expert Level: Apply area knowledge to real-life scenarios creatively. - Master Level: Solve challenging area problems and explain their reasoning.

Plenary Exit Ticket Options: 1. Write down one thing you learned about estimating and measuring areas today. 2. Draw a shape and label its estimated area using square centimeters. 3. Explain how you would compare the areas of two different shapes. 4. Solve a real-life area problem and explain your solution. 5. Create a word problem that involves calculating the area of a shape.