Sunday 24 July 2016

Measurement

In Maths we are studying Measurement. We began by listing items that are measured, we then wrote down what equipment and units are used to measure these items. We finally created our own classroom economy as a way to measure our behaviour.

WALT - Describe Measurement

Multistructural Outcome
Listing Ideas
What is measured?
Relational Outcome
Explain
How is it measured? Equipment/Units
Extended Abstract
Look at something in a new way
Money

Technology - Data/Speed of Computers, Size of screens





Vehicles - amount of fuel, speed, distance


Food - Weight of food products, Energy



Property - Size of furniture, Area and perimeter of land,
Number of rooms

Sports - Scores, Statistics, Records





Weather - Rainfall, wind, hours of sunlight, tides

Body - Height, Weight, Pulse




Clothing Size, Shoe sizes
Bank balance, credit, debt

Speed = Gigahertz, Megahertz, Data = Gigabytes, Terabytes, kilobytes, Screens = Pixel resolution, length eg. 32 inch

Speed = Kilometres per hour, Fuel measured in litres

Weight = Grams/Kilograms, Energy of food = Calories, Kilojoules


Square Metres, Number of rooms eg. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms

Scores measured in goals, runs, tries etc. Victories measured in wins versus losses and draws. Medals for first, second and third place


Knots, Kilometres per hour, hours of sunlight per day

Height = Feet, inches, CM, Metres. Weight = Stones, pounds, kilograms. Pulse = Beats per minute

Small, Medium Large for children and adults. Waists and leg length measured in inches. Shoe sizes measured in numbers eg. size 7
Classroom Economy as a way to measure behaviour

Deposits for Positive Behaviour

Withdrawals for Negative Behaviour

Balance used to collect rewards


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