Year 2 - Length

Take your Year 2 class outdoors to actively explore measuring length and height using rulers, metre sticks, and natural materials. Pupils will compare, order, and solve measurement problems with hands-on, practical activities that make learning engaging, active, and memorable.

Lesson Plans

Measuring accurately in centimetres

Help your Year 2 class master measuring length and height with this engaging lesson, as they actively use rulers to measure various items in centimetres. This hands-on approach builds crucial measuring skills and ensures a robust understanding of standard units, making learning both practical and effective.

Learning objective:

To measure accurately in centimetres.

Measuring using metres

Support your Year 2 class in mastering length and height measurement with this hands-on lesson. Pupils will use metre sticks to measure objects and their own movements, developing essential measuring skills and a solid understanding of standard units, making learning practical, active, and effective.

Learning objective:

To measure using metres.

Comparing and ordering lengths

Support your Year 2 class in mastering the comparison and ordering of lengths with this hands-on lesson. Pupils will arrange measurements on a washing line and use sticks to apply comparison symbols, developing essential measuring skills and a strong understanding of standard units in an active and practical way.

Learning objective:

To compare and order lengths.

Solving measurement problems involving length

Support your Year 2 class in mastering measurement problems using all four operations with this hands-on outdoor maths lesson. Pupils will create worms of specific lengths and tackle challenges at addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division stations, making learning active, practical, and highly engaging.

Learning objective:

To solve measurement problems, involving the four operations.

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