Area is a two-dimensional concept related to the geometric concept of an enclosed region. It is defined in the maths curriculum as the size of a surface expressed as a number of square units. Investigations of the size of an area should begin with comparisons between different surfaces and progress to the use of non-standard, and then standard, units. The use of formulae to calculate the areas of common polygons is the final stage of the learning sequence.
Level 1 Area
Achievement Objectives | Learning Outcomes | Unit title |
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Worms and more | |
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Prints and Outlines | |
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Great cover up |
Level 2 Area
Achievement Objectives | Learning Outcomes | Unit title |
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Outlining area |
Level 3 Area
Achievement Objectives | Learning Outcomes | Unit title |
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How much room? | |
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Areas of Rectangles | |
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Fill it up - flat space |
Level 4 Area
Achievement Objectives | Learning Outcomes | Unit title |
GM4-1 GM4-3 |
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What goes around... |
GM4-3 NA4-9 |
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You can count on squares! |
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Triangles | |
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Areas and volumes |
Level 5 Area
Achievement Objectives | Learning Outcomes | Unit title |
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Fences and Posts | |
GM5-3 GM5-5 GM5-10 |
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GM5-4 GM5-9 NA5-4 |
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Scale Factors for Areas and Volumes |