measure the length of shapes and objects using informal units, recognising that units need to be uniform and used end-to-end

How Bloomi helps with this

This is a readiness-year topic that builds towards the next NAPLAN year. Bloomi practises it as curriculum mastery, never test drilling.

What this looks like in the classroom

• using \(2\) different units; for example, pop sticks and pencils, to measure the length of an object such as a desk, and explaining why the number of units used may be different
• comparing the length of \(2\) objects such as a desk and a bookshelf by laying multiple copies of a unit and counting to say which is longer and how much longer; explaining why they shouldn’t have gaps or overlaps between the units as this will change the length of the unit
• measuring the distance between \(2\) locations using footsteps, comparing the results and explaining why there may be different results; for example, referring to the different length of footsteps as using different units