Teaching pack · Year 7 Measurementseegongsik /au
Volume of right prisms: a week of ready-to-teach maths
Five days of lessons for Year 7 Measurement. Print this pack and the week is prepared.
AC9M7M02
solve problems involving the volume of right prisms including rectangular and triangular prisms, using established formulas and appropriate units
Start here: five minutes to Monday
- Skim the week at a glance.
- Print the five days (plan + worksheet each).
- Cut out the card sheet once.
- Open the free interactive unit on your board.
- Teach from the plan.
On the board
On-screen pictures: “Volume is a stacked base”, “Any prism, same rule”, “A prism is a box of unit cubes”, “Volume is cross-section times length”, “Cubic units and litres”.
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Aligned to Australian Curriculum V9 (AC9M7M02). Original material from seegongsik. Descriptors (c) ACARA, CC BY 4.0.
The week at a glance5 lessons
The week at a glance
One lesson a day. Run them in order where you can.
| Day | Lesson | Children learn and do | On screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volume is a stacked base | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Volume is a stacked base |
| 2 | Any prism, same rule | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Any prism, same rule |
| 3 | A prism is a box of unit cubes | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: A prism is a box of unit cubes |
| 4 | Volume is cross-section times length | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Volume is cross-section times length |
| 5 | Cubic units and litres | Practise the idea with talk, board and worksheet | Board: Cubic units and litres |
Materials
- This pack printed.
- Pencils and the board or projector.
- Optional counters or rulers if a day plan names them.
A note home
This week in maths we work on volume of right prisms. Ask: What did you practise today?
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Day 1 · Teacher planDay 1 of 5
Volume is a stacked base
Children practise “Volume is a stacked base” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain volume is a stacked base in Year 7 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Volume is a stacked base”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Volume is a stacked base”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Volume is a stacked base” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about volume is a stacked base.
Day 1 · Worksheet
Volume is a stacked base
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 2 · Teacher planDay 2 of 5
Any prism, same rule
Children practise “Any prism, same rule” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain any prism, same rule in Year 7 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Any prism, same rule”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Any prism, same rule”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Any prism, same rule” on screen for the main block.
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Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about any prism, same rule.
Day 2 · Worksheet
Any prism, same rule
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 3 · Teacher planDay 3 of 5
A prism is a box of unit cubes
Children practise “A prism is a box of unit cubes” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain a prism is a box of unit cubes in Year 7 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “A prism is a box of unit cubes”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “A prism is a box of unit cubes”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “A prism is a box of unit cubes” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y7/measurement/AC9M7M02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about a prism is a box of unit cubes.
Day 3 · Worksheet
A prism is a box of unit cubes
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 4 · Teacher planDay 4 of 5
Volume is cross-section times length
Children practise “Volume is cross-section times length” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain volume is cross-section times length in Year 7 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Volume is cross-section times length”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Volume is cross-section times length”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Volume is cross-section times length” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y7/measurement/AC9M7M02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about volume is cross-section times length.
Day 4 · Worksheet
Volume is cross-section times length
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Day 5 · Teacher planDay 5 of 5
Cubic units and litres
Children practise “Cubic units and litres” with talk, the board picture, and a short worksheet. About 40 minutes.
We are learning to
- explain cubic units and litres in Year 7 words,
- use the board picture to check thinking,
- record an example on paper.
Success criteria
- I can show one example of today’s idea.
- I can say the idea in a short sentence.
You need
- interactive unit open on “Cubic units and litres”,
- worksheet (next sheet), one per child,
Lesson flow (about 40 minutes)
| 5 min | Warm-up Ask: “What might help us today?” |
| 10 min | On the board Open “Cubic units and litres”. Ask: “What changed on the screen?” |
| 15 min | Worksheet Children complete the day sheet. |
| 10 min | Share Ask: “In one sentence, what was today’s idea?” |
On the board
Leave “Cubic units and litres” on screen for the main block.
seegongsik.com/au/y7/measurement/AC9M7M02
Watch for
- Skipping the board -- bring them back to the picture.
- Correct answer with no explanation -- ask how do you know?
Answers and look-fors
- Meeting the idea sounds like a clear sentence about cubic units and litres.
Day 5 · Worksheet
Cubic units and litres
NameClassDate
Use the board picture. Show your thinking.
1. Draw or write one example from the board.
2. What is the main idea in your words?
3. Make a second example of your own.
I know I am right because
I can teach this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Cut-out cardsReuse all week
Talk cards for Volume of right prisms
Cut out. Hold up a card and give an example.
Volume is a stacked base
Give an example.
Any prism, same rule
Give an example.
A prism is a box of unit cubes
Give an example.
Volume is cross-section times length
Give an example.
Cubic units and litres
Give an example.
Store in an envelope labelled AC9M7M02.
Mini-check · End of week
Show what you know: Volume of right prisms
NameClassDate
Work on your own. Use pictures or numbers.
1. Draw or write the big idea of this week.
2. Give one clear example.
3. Give a second different example.
4. What mistake should we watch for?
I can explain this idea to a partner:Yes □ No □
Mini-check · AnswersTeacher
Answers and look-fors
- Item 1 names the unit idea (volume of right prisms) in child words.
- Items 2-3: two different correct examples.
- Item 4: a real muddle for this topic.
Use day-plan look-fors across the week.