Volume of prisms

TWO FULL LESSONS on finding the volume of prisms.

Contents of download:

• Higher ability full lesson (5.2.1h) on volume of prisms (could be taught over one or two lessons depending on previous knowledge).
• Lower ability full lesson (5.2.1f) on volume of prisms (to be taught over one or two lessons depending on previous knowledge). Ex4 and Ex5 are a suggested starting point for lesson two.
• Examples (to go with PowerPoint)
• Worksheets with solutions (printed and displayed on PowerPoint).

We are learning about: The volume of a prism
We are learning to: Calculate the volume of a prism.

Differentiated objectives:

• Developing learners will be able to calculate the volume of a prism.
• Secure learners will be able to find the missing length of a prism given its volume and cross-section.
• Excelling learners will be able to solve unfamiliar problems using their knowledge of calculating the volume of a prism.

Main: Walkthrough examples followed by practice questions on worksheets. All solutions given on PPT and in worksheet format.