Measures Perimeter and Area KS2 Y5 Differentiated Challenges, Mastery Worksheets and Flip Cards

LO: To solve problems involving the perimeter and area of rectangles.
LO: To measure the perimeter of shapes in centimetres.
LO: To calculate the perimeter and area of composite rectilinear shapes.
LO: To estimate the area of irregular shapes.

1. Area and Perimeter worksheet involving some conversion between units of length. 3 levels of challenge plus answers.

2. Shape Perimeters - Measure to the nearest cm. With answers.

3. Perimeter-Area Flip Cards - Measure to the nearest cm. 18 flip cards.
Print actual size 100%.
These cards have shapes on one side and their areas and perimeters on the back. They are suitable for self-checking partner games or independent work.
Print Double Sided Back To Back onto Card.
Ideas for use:

• Work with partner and flip when you both have an answer.
• Work on own and ask partner to flip & check your answers.
• Work independently against a timer.
• Make your own Easy, Hard, and Harder Flip Cards.
• Sort the cards into Easy, Hard, Harder piles and explain your reasoning.
• You could edit a couple of cards; giving them the wrong answers and see how long it takes for pupils to spot your “mistakes”.
  You could just print the sides with the shapes and use as worksheets.

4. Chicken Runs - LO: To calculate the perimeter and area of composite rectilinear shapes. 3 levels of challenge with answers.

5. Area & Perimeter Mastery Challenges. All of these are very difficult. 3 levels of challenge but all high level challenges. With answers.

6. Four In A Line Perimeter and Areas - 3 self-checking partner games.

7. Map Match - Estimate the area of countries on square grids. 3 levels of challenge with answers.

8. Book Perimeters. Investigating the perimeters of book covers in the classroom.