Shape and Space
(Measurement)
Strand: Shape and Space (Measurement) Students will: • estimate and take accurate measurements using everyday metric (SI) and imperial units of measure • solve problems, using appropriate measuring devices (i.e., metric [SI] and imperial), strategies and technology in home, workplace and community contexts • communicate mathematically and investigate the application of measurement knowledge and skills in a variety of career and workplace situations, working individually or as members of a team • assess reasonableness of calculations and problem-solving strategies.
General Outcome Students will: use measurement concepts, appropriate tools and results of measurement to solve problems in everyday contexts, including: • perimeter • area • surface area • mass (weight) • volume (capacity) • angle measurements
Specific Outcomes Students will:
1. use common metric (SI) units and instruments to take accurate measurements of: • length • mass (weight) • volume (capacity) [CN, PS, R, T]
2. use conversion charts, calculators and/or other tools to compare and convert a variety of metric (SI) units [CN, T]
3. use common imperial units and instruments to take accurate measurements of: • length • mass (weight) • volume (capacity) [CN, PS, R, T]
4. use conversion charts, calculators and/or other tools to compare and convert a variety of imperial units of measure [CN, T]
5. develop, verify and apply rules or expressions for the area of rectangles; e.g., mm2 , cm2 , m2 , km2 [CN, PS, R]
6. estimate, measure and calculate areas of quadrilaterals and triangles to solve problems in everyday contexts [CN, E, PS, R]
7. design and construct rectangles when given perimeter or area, or both, using a variety of tools; e.g., grids [PS, R, T]
8. estimate, measure and calculate the circumference, radius and diameter of circles to solve problems in everyday contexts [CN, E, R, V]
9. identify, discuss and classify examples of angles in the environment; e.g., right, acute, obtuse, straight or reflex [C, CN, R, V]
10. estimate, measure and draw angles up to 180°, using a protractor or other tools [CN, E, T]
11. add and subtract hours and minutes in everyday applications [CN, T]
1. use common metric (SI) units and instruments to take accurate measurements of: • length • mass (weight) • volume (capacity) [CN, PS, R, T]
2. use conversion charts, calculators and/or other tools to compare and convert a variety of metric (SI) units [CN, T]
3. use common imperial units and instruments to take accurate measurements of: • length • mass (weight) • volume (capacity) [CN, PS, R, T]
4. use conversion charts, calculators and/or other tools to compare and convert a variety of imperial units of measure [CN, T]
5. develop, verify and apply rules or expressions for the area of rectangles; e.g., mm2 , cm2 , m2 , km2 [CN, PS, R]
6. estimate, measure and calculate areas of quadrilaterals and triangles to solve problems in everyday contexts [CN, E, PS, R]
7. design and construct rectangles when given perimeter or area, or both, using a variety of tools; e.g., grids [PS, R, T]
8. estimate, measure and calculate the circumference, radius and diameter of circles to solve problems in everyday contexts [CN, E, R, V]
9. identify, discuss and classify examples of angles in the environment; e.g., right, acute, obtuse, straight or reflex [C, CN, R, V]
10. estimate, measure and draw angles up to 180°, using a protractor or other tools [CN, E, T]
11. add and subtract hours and minutes in everyday applications [CN, T]
Strand: Shape and Space (3-D Objects and 2-D Shapes) Students will: • create, examine and manipulate 3-D objects and 2-D shapes, using technology and other tools as appropriate, at home, in the workplace and in the community • communicate mathematically and investigate the application of shape and space in a variety of career and workplace situations, working individually or as members of a team.
General Outcome Students will: use visualization and symmetry to extend their awareness of objects and shapes and solve problems that involve classification and sketching.
Specific Outcomes Students will:
12. classify and construct 3-D objects, using a variety of tools and strategies [C, R, T, V] 13. sketch 3-D objects and skeletons with and without grids [PS, T, V]
14. sort quadrilaterals and regular polygons according to the number of lines and symmetry [V]
15. relate reflections to lines and planes of symmetry [CN, V]
16. draw and classify triangles according to the measurements of their angles; e.g., acute, obtuse, scalene [C, CN, V]
17. use scale to reproduce a 2-D shape [R, V]
12. classify and construct 3-D objects, using a variety of tools and strategies [C, R, T, V] 13. sketch 3-D objects and skeletons with and without grids [PS, T, V]
14. sort quadrilaterals and regular polygons according to the number of lines and symmetry [V]
15. relate reflections to lines and planes of symmetry [CN, V]
16. draw and classify triangles according to the measurements of their angles; e.g., acute, obtuse, scalene [C, CN, V]
17. use scale to reproduce a 2-D shape [R, V]
Strand: Shape and Space (Transformations) Students will: • enhance their understanding of objects, shapes and motion in their everyday lives • perform, create and examine transformations to become aware of shapes and objects.
18. create, examine and describe designs, using translations (slides), reflections (flips) and rotations (turns) [C, T, V] 19. trace a path, given in oral or written instructions, and write or describe instructions for a given path [C, CN, PS, R, V] 20. draw designs and determine locations in the first and second quadrants of a coordinate grid, using ordered pairs [C, PS, R, V]