Measures (8300 - Foundation - Geometry and measures)

Topic:

Measures

Specification references (in recommended teaching order)

	Specification content	Specification notes
N16	Apply and interpret limits of accuracy
G14	Use standard units of measure and related concepts (length, area, volume / capacity, mass, time, money etc)
N13	Use standard units of mass, length, time, money and other measures (including standard compound measures) using decimal quantities where appropriate	know and use metric conversion factors for length, area, volume and capacity. Imperial / metric conversions will be given in the question
R1	Change freely between related standard units (e.g. time, length, area, volume / capacity, mass) and compound units (e.g. speed, rates of pay, prices, density, pressure) in numerical and algebraic contexts
R11	Use compound units such as speed, rates of pay, unit pricing, density and pressure	including making comparisons

The subject content (above) matches that set out in the Department for Education’s Mathematics GCSE subject content and assessment objectives document.

The expectation is that:

All students will develop confidence and competence with the content identified by standard type
All students will be assessed on the content identified by the standard and the underlined type; more highly attaining students will develop confidence and competence with all of this content
Only the more highly attaining students will be assessed on the content identified by bold type. The highest attaining students will develop confidence and competence with the bold content.

Teaching resources

Teaching resources - see below

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Downloadable resource in format. 29/08/2014

Diagnostic Questions - measures 1

AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths qualification.27/04/2017

Diagnostic Questions - measures 2

AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths qualification.27/04/2017

Diagnostic Questions - measures 3

AQA have teamed up with Craig Barton's Diagnostic Questions website to share free diagnostic question assessment for the 2017 GCSE Maths qualification.27/04/2017

CIMT: Speed Distance Time

A range of activities on the calculation of speed, distance and time, including changing between different units for speed. You will need to register for an account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

GCSE Bitesize: Compound Measures

A brief introduction to compound measures, involving the use of formula triangles for speed and density.24/07/2015

CIMT: Metric and Imperial Units

Several examples of converting between the standard metric to imperial units followed by an online exercise.24/07/2015

CIMT: Speed Distance Time

Density, mass and volume

A differentiated powerpoint and associated worksheets introducing the idea of density and providing lots of practice at different levels of demand. (Note: The grades relate to previous specifications and there are some names/dates that will need changing to suit the specific class or removing). You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

Error Bounds

A basic worksheet which looks at the limits of accuracy for measurements given to the nearest whole number (suitable for students at both tiers) and to a given number of decimal places (suitable for Higher tier students). You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

Place Your Orders

A useful discussion and research activity in which students must place in order four quantities relating to variables such as mass, speed, volume or time. 24/07/2015

Pressure Theory and Calculations

Fun introductory powerpoint which outlines contexts in which pressure needs to be considered, with an associated handout. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

Transum Measuring Units

An online quiz involving estimating measurements and converting between both metric and imperial units.24/07/2015

Transum: Compound Units

Three levels of online questions involving finding compound measures and converting between compound measures, eg km/h to m/s.24/07/2015

Transum: Measuring units matching game

A useful starter or plenary activity, students must match up the corresponding units with their metric-metric or imperial-imperial conversion eg 1000g = 1kg.24/07/2015

CIMT: Speed Distance Time

Pressure

A worksheet of pressure calculations, some of which involve either rearrangement of the formula or use of a formula triangle. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

Pressure Theory and Calculations

Reading scales for temperature and weight

Useful blank and editable templates for reading off the capacity of a measuring jug, temperature from a scale or weighing scales. You will need to register for a TES account to access this resource, this is free of charge. 24/07/2015

Measures - Conversions - Lesson Plan

Downloadable resource in doc format. 05/04/2010

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