Shape, Space and Measures: LENGTH, CAPACITY
AND MASS (MA3)
Level:
1
Objective/Key
Skills:
(SSM-LCM-1.1) Find which of two
1c:
objects is heavier/ lighter. Begin to
Can I order using direct comparison?
put three objects in order.
1b:
Am I beginning to find objects lighter/heavier than a
kilogram, or that hold more/less than a litre?
(SSM-LCM-1.2)Compare lengths by
putting objects side by side. Find
some that are longer or shorter than
a metre stick.
2
Level Description:
Am I beginning to find objects longer/shorter than 1M?
1a:
Can I find objects lighter/heavier than a kilogram, or that
hold more/less than a litre?
Can I find objects that are longer/shorter than 1M?
(SSM-LCM-2.1) Begin to measure
2c:
length and mass, using non standard
Can I use non-standard measures, and am I beginning to use
and standard units. Choose and use
suitable apparatus.
standard measures?
2b:
Can I measure length and mass using whole metres and
kilograms?
Can I draw and measure lines to the nearest centimetre?
Can I use vocabulary associated with length, capacity and
mass?
2a:
Can I use whole metres and kilograms?
Am I beginning to use litres?
Can I read scales to the nearest divisions? (e.g. 2, 5, 10)
3
(SSM-LCM-3.1) Use metric units to
3c:
measure length, capacity and mass.
Can I use Metres/Centimetres, Kilograms/Grams,
Read a 12 hour clock.
Litres/Millilitres?
Can I draw and measure lines to the nearest half centimetre?
3b:
Can I use Metres/Centimetres, Kilograms/Grams,
Litres/Millilitres and do I know which units to use?
Can I read scales (e.g. in steps of 2 or 10) to the nearest
half division?
3a:
Can I use Km/M/cm/mm, Kg/g, L/ml and know when to use
each unit?
4
(SSM-LCM-4.1)When measuring, use
4c:
the appropriate units and read a
Do I know and use the units of measure in length, mass and
capacity?
5
(SSM-LCM-5.1) Estimate a range of
5c:
measures and interpret scales. Be
Work towards Target 5b
variety of scales accurately.
4b:
(Consolidate 4c/work towards 4a)
4a:
Can I measure accurately in mm?
able to convert from one unit of
measure to another.
5b:
Can I read and interpret scales on a range of measuring
instruments, explaining what each labelled division
represents?
Can I solve problems involving the conversion of units? e.g.
Solve problems such as 1.5 kg ÷ 30 g
Work out approximately how many km are
equivalent to 20 miles
Can I make sensible estimates of a range of measures in
relation to everyday situations?
5a:
Consolidate 5b
6
Consolidation and extension- Word and
conversion problems.