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WEEK 1
Topic: Measurement
Subtitle: Measurement of Length
Learning Objectives: At the end of this lesson, pupils should be able to:
- Define measurement of length
- State measuring length instrument
- State unit of length
Resources and materials:
Scheme of work
Online information
Instructional material: meter ruler, measuring tape, hand span, a cubit
Building Background/connection to prior knowledge: pupils are familiar with numbers in hundred, tens and units from their previous classes.
CONTENT
Length
Measurement of length is the process of measuring the distance between any two points in term of width, thickness, depth, and height.
Instruments for measuring length
The International System Unit (SI Unit) of measuring length is in Meter, meter is indicated as m.
100centimeter(cm) = 1Meter(m)
10milimeters(mm) = 1Centimeter(cm)
10centimeter(cm) = 1Decimter
Strategies & Activities:
- Step1: Teacher revises the previous topic.
- Step2: Teacher introduces the new topic.
- Step3: Teacher explains the new topic.
- Step4: Teacher welcomes pupils’ questions.
- Step5: Teacher evaluates the pupils.
Assessment & Evaluation:
- Measure the height of your desk.
- mention three instrument for measuring length
- convert 500 centimeters to meter
WRAP UP(CONCLUSION) Teacher goes over the topic once again for better understanding.
Assignment:
- using your hand span measure the length of your be.
- what is the International System of measuring length?
- convert 3meter to centimeter
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