25 November 2010

LEARNING ACTIVITIES 2 ( LOWER LEVEL )


Learning Outcomes:
Measure and compare volume of liquid using non-standard measurements.
Materials:
      (5  Different shapes  of  bottles with similar size)
1  Jam bottle (filled with rose juice)
1  Mineral water cup (filled with rose juice)
1  Hand wash bottle (filled with rose juice)
1  Perfume bottle (filled with rose juice)
1  Juice bottle (filled with rose juice)
5  Glasses (standard size)

Procedures:
1.      This activity will be carried out in groups where each table of 6 pupils. Place 5 different shapes of  bottles on each table and all the bottles filled with the same level of rose juice and labelled .
2.      Each pupil will be given a piece of paper with the drawing of the bottles. They have to estimate the capacity of the 5 bottles in ascending order.
3.      Teacher will place same shape and size of   5 glasses on each table.
4.      Pupils need to pour the rose juice in each glass.
5.      Then they have to look at the level of the rose juice.

6.      Pupils write down the level according to sequence. And compare with the estimation that they made earlier.
7.    Teacher makes the conclusion by saying that, even though the level of the rose juice is the same but the shapes of the bottles will not give the same measurement.