North East School Division

Unpacking Outcomes

Unpacking the Outcome
Demonstrate à Understanding (of Capacity using ml and L).
Describe à relationship (between ml and L).
Select à Referents
Justify à Referents
Estimate à capacity (referents)
Measure à Capacity (referents)
Record à Capacity (using Referents for ml and L).
Outcome (circle the verb and underline the nouns or noun phrases)
SS5.4 Demonstrate understanding of capacity by: describing the relationship between ml and L, selecting and justifying referents for ml or L units, measuring and recording capacity (ml or L), estimating capacity by using referents for ml or L.
KNOW / UNDERSTAND / BE ABLE TO DO
Vocabulary: capacity, referent, estimate, measure
How to:
·  Choose and use referents
Concepts:
·  The relationship between ml and L.
·  Units for measuring capacity
·  Strategies for sorting and order containers based on capacity / a)  There are many strategies for selecting and using referents to determine capacity of containers; some are more accurate than others.
b)  Multiple units can be used to determine the capacity of containers; multiple units are used in all forms of measurement
c)  Estimation is easier when using a referent.
d)  There is a connection between units for measuring capacity and the units chosen depend on context. / a)  Show, using concrete materials, that 1000ml has the same capacity as 1L.
b)  Provide and explain the choice of referent for ml or L.
c)  Estimate, using a referent, the capacity of containers.
d)  Determine the capacity of a container, and explain whether it is an exact measurement or an estimate.
e)  Sort containers from least to greatest capacity, and explain the strategy used.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
1. What is the best strategy for me to determine the capacity of a container?
2. How are units related and how do I know when to use each unit?
3. What are strategies for estimating?