| Activity Outcome | Identifying and constructing scale models based on models. (Volume) |
| MTS Set | MTS6
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | Geometric Reasoning |
| Topics | Scales
Transformation
Reason Geometrically
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| Keywords | Volume and Capacity, Scale, 3D Shape |
| Grouping | Whole class, independent and learning pairs. |
| Resources | Forty 1 cm or 2 cm models per student. Copy the activity to an overhead sheet, an overhead projector. |
| Lesson Notes | - Direct students to task 1 on the overhead sheet and ask: Which model is a triple scale copy of Model A? Discuss in your group before coming to an agreed answer.
- Bring groups together to share responses. Ask: How is Model A like Model B? How is Model A different from Model B?
- Direct students to task 2 on the overhead sheet and ask: Which model is a double scale copy of Model A? Discuss in your group before coming to an agreed answer.
- Bring groups together to share responses. Ask: How is Model A like Model D? How is Model A different from Model D?
- Direct students to task 3 on the overhead sheet and ask: Which model is a double scale copy of Model A? Discuss in your group before coming to an agreed answer.
- Bring groups together to share responses. Ask: How is Model A like Model B? How is Model A different from Model B?
- Direct students to independently carry out task 4 and 5.
- Place students back in groups and ask: (Reflection) Can you agree on your answers to task 4 and 5?
- Bring groups together to share responses.
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| Reflections | See Lesson Notes.
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| Answers | Not applicable |
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