Year 4 Area and Perimeter Maths Lesson Plan Squares and Rectangles

Nice lesson.
Possible cross curricular links. Outside area planning.
Learning Objectives. Ma 1 Organising and explaining
Ma 3 Calculate perimeter/area of squares and rectangles.
• To explain methods and reasoning
• To solve mathematical problems, recognise and explain patterns and relationships.
• Calculate perimeters and areas of rectangles.
• Find the largest area that can be made with a rectangle that has a perimeter of 26 metres.
Success criteria.
• To be able to work out the area of a rectangle or square.
• To make different rectangles that all have the same perimeter.
• To recognise the largest area.
• To compare the relationship between the length of the sides and the area of the rectangle.
• To explain reasoning.

Mental/Oral. 10 mins. LSA to support LA children.
The answer is 16. What is the question?
Using the yes/no cards hold up the correct side in response to the question.
15 + 1, 10 + 4, 18 – 2, double 2 ……. (12 questions.)
Can we think of any more to add to the list?
Discuss any misconceptions as they arise, also the quick ways to add numbers mentally. Emphasis on bonds and doubles or near doubles.

With a partner, using InWB find as many questions as possible for the statement.
The answer is 24. What could the question be?

add
subtract
multiply
divide
double
near double
half
equals
Resources :-
Yes/No cards.
InWBs and pens.

Nice worksheets and powerpoint to do an investigation on the area and perimeter of squares and rectangles.

Possible cross curricular links. Outside area planning.
Learning Objectives. Ma 1 Organising and explaining
Ma 3 Calculate perimeter/area of squares and rectangles.
• To explain methods and reasoning
• To solve mathematical problems, recognise and explain patterns and relationships.
• Calculate perimeters and areas of rectangles.
• Find the largest area that can be made with a rectangle that has a perimeter of 26 metres.
Success criteria.
• To be able to work out the area of a rectangle or square.
• To make different rectangles that all have the same perimeter.
• To recognise the largest area.
• To compare the relationship between the length of the sides and the area of the rectangle.
• To explain reasoning.

Mental/Oral. 10 mins. LSA to support LA children.
The answer is 16. What is the question?
Using the yes/no cards hold up the correct side in response to the question.
15 + 1, 10 + 4, 18 – 2, double 2 ……. (12 questions.)
Can we think of any more to add to the list?
Discuss any misconceptions as they arise, also the quick ways to add numbers mentally. Emphasis on bonds and doubles or near doubles.

With a partner, using InWB find as many questions as possible for the statement.
The answer is 24. What could the question be?

add
subtract
multiply
divide
double
near double
half
equals
Resources :-
Yes/No cards.
InWBs and pens.