| Activity Outcome | Using language associated with length, area and mass. Posing questions. Using small numbers in a personal context. |
| MTS Set | MTS1
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | The Number System |
| Topics | Understand Whole Numbers
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| Keywords | Personal Context, Number Sense, Count |
| Grouping | Independent and whole class. |
| Resources | Lunchbox each. Objects suitable for measuring short lengths: small blocks, paper clips, counters, wool... Objects suitable for filling: 2 cm cubes, gumnuts, matchboxes... |
| Lesson Notes | - Pose the question: "How big is your lunchbox?" Ask: How should we answer this question? Should we tell how long my lunchbox is?
- Children talk about these questions before marking 'Yes' or 'No' to the question 'Should I tell how long my lunchbox is?' Repeat for each of the other questions on the worksheet.
- Look back at each of the 'Yes' responses and discuss ideas and materials that could be used to make each measure.
- Children collect together their materials to carry out their measurements.
- Children use pictures, words and numbers to describe their lunchbox size.
- Share findings.
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| Reflections | Ask: What would you measure to tell how big your bag is?
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| Answers | Not applicable. |
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