Read scales in metres and centimetres
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read scales in metres and centimetres.
Key learning points
- Rulers are marked in centimetres
- Counting in ones helps you to measure in centimetres
- Counting in tens helps you to measure in metres
Keywords
Ruler - A tool for measuring length.
Metre stick - A tool for measuring length which is one metre long.
Common misconception
Children may align the end of their object with the end of the ruler, rather than zero.
Use a sticker or coloured pen to highlight the zero on the ruler so that children's attention is drawn to the zero when they are measuring length using a ruler.
Teacher tip
The examples within this lesson refer only to full metre lengths and children are not expected to work with mixed units at this point. They do not need to be aware of the conversion between metres and centimetres, but should know that a metre is bigger than a centimetre.
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Metres and centimetres are __________ units of measure.
Q2.Which of these lengths could be about one metre?
Q3.A metre is a __________ measure of length than a centimetre.
Q4.True or false. It is sensible to measure the width of a book in centimetres.
Q5.Which lengths would you measure in centimetres?
Q6.Choose the correct unit of measure. My bedroom is about 3 __________ long.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.When you use a ruler to measure length, you should always start at __________.
Q2.True or false. Alex has measured the length of the eraser correctly. He says it is 6 cm long.
Q3.This pen is cm long.
Q4.When we measure length in metres, we use __________.
Q5.The crocodile is metres long.
Q6.The van is __________.
To help you plan your 2 maths lesson on: Read scales in metres and centimetres, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 2 maths lesson on: Read scales in metres and centimetres, 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.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 1 maths lessons from the Sense of measure - capacity, volume and mass unit, dive into the full primary maths curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.