B4 Mathematics · Term 3, Week 4

Measurement- (Perimeter and Area)

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Curriculum details

Strand
Geometry and Measurement (Strand 3)
Sub-strand
Measurement- (Perimeter and Area) (3.3)
Content standard
B4.3.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of perimeter of regular and irregular shapes
Indicator
B4.3.3.1.2 - Measure and record perimeter for regular and irregular shapes in cm and m.
Suggested placement
Term 3, Week 4 (Week 28 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference
Mathematics Curriculum for Primary Schools (Basic 4-6), 2019, p. 39

Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

E.g. 1 Ask pupils to use a ruler to measure all the sides of a regular shape and sum up the result to obtain the perimeter P = 16cm
Figure from the b4 mathematics curriculum, printed page 39
E.g. 2 Pupils to explore the area of irregular cut-out shapes using graph sheets. Pupils to trace the shape on the graph sheet and count out the unit squares
E.g. 3 Given an irregular shape with its sizes, ask pupils to sum up the sizes to obtain the perimeter.
Figure from the b4 mathematics curriculum, printed page 40