Mathematics / Year 3 / Measurement and Geometry / Geometric reasoning

Curriculum content descriptions

Identify angles as measures of turn and compare angle sizes in everyday situations (ACMMG064)

Elaborations
  • opening doors partially and fully and comparing the size of the angles created
  • recognising that analogue clocks use the turning of arms to indicate time, and comparing the size of angles between the arms for familiar times
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Angles

Downloadable

Angle it

Students describe angles as the amount of turn between two lines and locate angles in the real world.

Online

Measures of turn (angles): Year 3 – planning tool

This planning resource for Year 3 is for the topic of Measures of turn (angles). Students develop their understanding of an angle as measures of turn and compare angles with right angles.

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Measurement: Foundation to Year 9

This comprehensive resource describes the progression of measurement ideas. The resource demonstrates examples of relevant teaching strategies, investigations, activity plans and connected concepts in measurement including teaching and cultural implications.