Securing understanding of perimeter and area
I can find the perimeter and area of basic shapes.
Securing understanding of perimeter and area
I can find the perimeter and area of basic shapes.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- You can calculate the area and perimeter of rectangles.
- Different rectangles can have the same perimeter.
- The area of a parallelogram can be deduced from the area of a rectangle.
- The base and perpendicular height of parallelograms can be identified.
- The area of any parallelogram can be calculated.
Keywords
Parallelogram - A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel and equal sides.
Area - The area is the size of the surface and states the number of unit squares needed to completely cover that surface.
Perimeter - The perimeter is the distance around a 2D shape.
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse perimeter and area.
Perimeter is the distance around a 2D shape. Area is the size of the surface.
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Securing understanding of perimeter and area, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Securing understanding of perimeter and area, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
6 Questions
perimeter -
the distance around a 2D shape
area -
the size of the surface
parallelogram -
the quadrilateral with two pairs of parallel and equal sides
