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014 My Body Shape

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Activity OutcomeDirectly measure body size by tracing around and covering with objects. Using small numbers in a personal context.
MTS Set 1
NSW Curriculum NS1 Whole Numbers
Topics Understand Whole Numbers
Keywords Personal Context, Number Sense, Count
GroupingPairs
ResourcesLarge sheet of paper (or children could trace around their body shape onto carpet using chalk), discrete objects suitable for covering such as MAB flats, paper cups, egg cartons, card cut outs (squares, circles, triangles), aerosol caps, small boxes (matchboxes, chalk boxes), handprints, shoes, beanbags, lunchboxes...
Lesson Notes
  • Pose the problem: How big is your body shape? and ask children to share ideas for solving the problem.
  • Where possible use their ideas for tracing surfaces and objects for covering body shapes.
  • You may also want children to draw a picture (in pairs) to show how they intend to solve the problem before they use any materials (i.e. they learn to visualise a sequence of events).
  • Children carry out the task. Ask: How many of your shapes will you need (estimate) to cover your body shape? Can you see which body shape is the smaller shape? Bigger shape? Which part of your body shape is the biggest? How many objects might you need to cover your body shape when you are in year 7?...
  • Ask children to draw a picture of their body and write a number to show others how big their body shape is (see Looking Back on the worksheet).
ReflectionsAsk: What are the different small shapes we used to cover body shapes? What other things could we measure this way (covering , how many fit)?
Integration Links Art: Children draw in their facial features and clothing to create a life-size portrait.

Internet Links Not applicable
AnswersNot applicable.