Date Nov 26, 2021 Lesson Title Volume Grade Level 5/6

Time in Lesson 1 hour Subject Math Lesson # n/a

Developed by Oliver Ledene

IDENTIFY DESIRED RESULTS

Specific Learner Outcomes from the Program of Studies (copied)
Specific Outcome 3 - Develop and apply a formula for determining the volume of right rectangular
prisms.
Outcome in student-friendly language (I can . . .) Key Assessment Strategies
Students will understand how to use width, - Formative/anecdotal
length, and height to determine the volume of - Successful completion of worksheet, complete
boxes. with written work
Resources Personalization/Differentiation
- Centimeter cubes - Strategic grouping
- ‘Volume’ powerpoint (included) - Individual support
- Graph paper
- Pencil
- ‘Area, Perimeter and Volume in the
Classroom’ worksheet
LESSON PLAN SEQUENCE
Introduction: ACTIVATE prior knowledge & engage
Students will understand the formulas to determine area and perimeter, and how these represent 2D
shapes.

Learning/Activity Sequence: ENGAGE, EXPLORE, EXPLAIN, ELABORATE, and/or EVALUATE their understandings of the outcomes.

What is the TEACHER doing?
- Introduce the concept of height when
completing measurements
- Introduce volume and the formula
used to determine volume
- Provide examples that students can
help solve as a class
- Provide students with the questions
related to volume in the PowerPoint
- Allow them time to complete the
questions using their blocks.
- Provide worksheet and allow
students to work together to
determine the volume of various
items in the classroom
Conclusion: How will you know students met the specific outcome?
- Students will understand the difference between area and volume, and be able to use the volume
formula
Approx.
What are the STUDENTS doing?
time
- Students will connect the concept of 20 mins
volume to area
- Students will use blocks provided to
them to have a visual representation
of volume
- Students will answer the questions 20 mins
posed in the slide show, using the
centimeter blocks as aids when
necessary
- Students will complete the worksheet 20 mins
in pairs or small groups

SELF-REFLECTION
 What worked? What would you change?
This lesson worked well, because it allowed students to use the blocks provided to create a more tactile
experience, and the worksheet allowed students to immediately apply the concepts we learned to the
world of the classroom. There was flexibility with the worksheet that allowed students to choose what they
were measuring and dig into the concept of height and 3D shapes. In the future, I would consider adapting
sections of the PowerPoint into something more interactive, such as a Kahoot. This would allow students to
engage with the content in a more dynamic way.