Teacher: / Year: 3 / Term: / Busy Ant Maths Unit: 2 / Busy Ant Maths Week: 3 / Week beginning:
Lesson / Objective(s) / Vocabulary / Resources / Getting Started /

Teach

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Plenary

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Homework

Practical /

Group 1

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Group 2

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Group 3

Digital /

Individualised Learning

1 / ·  Know the equivalent of ,
 and  of
1 kilogram in grams / kilogram (kg);
gram (g); mass; weight; division / kitchen scales with marked divisions from 0-5 kg and unmarked divisions for every
½ kg, ¼ kg and ¾ kg
(per class); 3 boxes weighing 2½ kg, 3¼ kg and 1¾ kg (per class); individual white board and pen (per child) / ·  Choose an activity from Measurement – mass / State the equivalents of ½, ¼, and ¾ of 1 kilogram in grams and apply the relationship between kilograms and grams. Add in multiples of 100 g up to 1000 g / Use scales to check that pupils know the equivalents of ½, ¼, and ¾ of 1 kg in g. Use scaled and number line
to establish:
1 kg = 1000 g. / Homework; Grocery Grams
PowerPoint slides, Weighing tool
2 / ·  Read scales marked in kilograms and
in grams / scale; division; kilogram (kg);
gram (g); mass; weight / kitchen scales calibrated in 100 g divisions (per class); Items for weighing: 500 g pack pasta,
250 g pack lentils
(per class); individual white board and pen (per child) / ·  Choose an activity from Measurement – mass / Pupils read scales marked intervals of ¼, ½, and ¾ of 1 kilogram and to the nearest 100 g. / Pupils explain how they found answers to textbook questions which include doubling and halving of quantities.
Weighing tool, Number line tool, PowerPoint slides
3 / ·  Measure and compare mass; use simple scaling of quantities and equivalents of mixed units / kilogram (kg);
gram (g); compare; 2 / 5 / 10 times / ·  Choose an activity from Measurement – mass / Pupils compare weights of puppies in mixed units and use simple scaling of quantities of dog foods and treats. / Pupils explain and compare methods used to compare mass and to scale quantities. / Homework:
What’s for supper?
PowerPoint slides
4 / ·  Add and subtract mass using mixed units / kilogram (kg);
gram (g);
compare; measure / pan balance
(per class); standard weights: 10 x 100 g, 10 x 200g , 10 x 500 g, 5 x 1 kg (per class) / ·  Choose an activity from Measurement – mass / Pupils use knowledge of place value to add and subtract mass in multiples of 100 g. They apply knowledge of place value to add and subtract quantities of shopping in mixed units. / Elicit facts about the kilogram. Compare methods used to add and subtract mixed units when bridging the kilogram.
PowerPoint slides, Weighing tool
10 Minutes Memory Maths / Assessment opportunities / Pupils not reaching expectations / Pupils exceeding expectations / Teacher evaluation

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