Grade 5 Area and Perimeter Webquest 

Task 1- Identify and understand the attribute
Intention Looking for understanding and prior knowledge of perimeter, and how we calculate it.
Explanation Discuss in group time the attributes of perimeter, checking for understanding, using appropriate mathematical language for measuring devices.
Students to find perimeter of simple rectangles, then move to exploring perimeter in our classroom, students will record findings in maths book for me to check comprehension.

 

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/AdamAnt/page5.htm

 

 

Task 2 - Compare and order different instances of the attribute

www.kidspot.com.au/things-to-do/activities/straw-collage

Intention Students to create their own shapes using manipulative materials, seeing the different attributes of shapes contributes to the size of perimeter.
Explanation Students to Work collaboratively in a group of 2 to Create polygons using pre measured and cut straws in 3 colours, red 2cm, blue 5cm, yellow 8cm. Students are to create any polygon shape using the straws and calculate the perimeter by adding up the values represented by the colour. Making sure to write the key with each colours value. Students to create 2 shapes with different value of perimeter.

Scaffolding discussion: does the property of the two shapes look equal in size? Be as creative as possible!

 

 

 

Task 3 – Make and use measuring devices
Intention Students are measuring using informal measuring devices, learning how to relate it to formal measuring devices.
Explanation Students to work out the perimeter of the generated shapes, as discussed previously that grid paper can represent 1 cm per square. We can use the grid outline as a way of measuring 1cm for each square.

 

http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/PerimeterExplorer/

 

 

Recap leading into Topic 2 Area

Using language strategies as suggested by Rubenstein (2007).
Students will view this clip to reinforce and act as a summary of the prior learning on the difference between perimeter and area, a way of partitioning the concept differences.

 

"Perimeter around the Area" by the Bazillions

 

Task 4 – Make measurements using non standard units
Intention students to explore area, using a concept we discussed prior using 1cm grid paper.

Explanation Students will find the area of the everyday objects using 1cm square gridpaper to help them measure. (Using informal products to measure in standard units) If students finish with time permiting, they can collect a trundle wheel and work in pairs to measure the perimeter and area of the oval. Students have been asked to record their findings in their maths book to share.

 

https://www.studyladder.com.au/games/activity/measure-area-using-a-grid-activity-2-23064

 

 

Task 5 – Make Measurements using standard units

Intention Using word problems students will put into practice a mixture of the two concepts.

Explanation Using mathematical language students need to use the formula methods to answer the written questions. Students are given immediate feedback and reminders of methods.

 

https://au.ixl.com/math/year-6/area-and-perimeter-word-problems

 

 

Task 6 – Apply measurements

Intention Using manipulative materials students Working in pairs to calculate the Perimeter and area of their names. This may prove tricky for some students given the shape of some letters.
I am able to use this as a final assessment piece.
Explanation students write their names on grid paper in block letters. Students find the value of the perimeter and area in their name, this can be used as a final assesment piece and displayed in the class.