Explain that items can be compared using capacity
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can compare items according to their volume and capacity.
Key learning points
- Know the language used when comparing volume and capacity, more than, less than, equal to, the same.
- Know less is used when the noun cannot be counted and fewer is used to descibe countable nouns.
Keywords
More than - has a greater amount / more items.
Less than - has a lesser amount / fewer items.
The same - exactly the same amount or value.
Capacity - the amount that something can hold.
Common misconception
Children may assume that taller objects have more capacity.
Compare real containers and demonstrate with water. Taller containers may be thinner and have less capacity.
Teacher tip
As with all lessons, make this lesson practical to show the clear difference between the volume and capacity of a variety of containers.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.How many cubes can you see here?
Q2.How many cubes can you see here?
Q3.Which set has more cubes?
Q4.Which set has more cubes?
Q5.Which set has fewer cubes?
Q6.What does 'equal to' mean?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which will hold more water, the jug or the cup?
Q2.Which will hold less water, the bottle or the jug?
Q3.Which will hold more water, the cup or the bottle?
Q4.Which box will hold more bricks?
Q5.Which box will hold more bricks?
Q6.Capacity means...
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