The Water in the Cup

Content Name

The Water in the Cup

Content Type

Partner Content

Description

The Water in the Cup explores mathematical descriptions of how much water is in a cup. The vocabulary utilised is Full, Part Full and Empty.

Curricula

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  EYFS, Key Stage 1

  Years:

  Reception, Year 1

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  Topics:

  • ELG: Numerical Patterns
  • Measurement

  Programmes of Study:

  • compare, describe and solve practical problems for: capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]

• Country

  Northern Ireland

  Key Stage:

  Foundation Stage

  Years:

  P1, P2

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Measures

  Programmes of Study:

  • Begin to explore, in practical situations, the notion of conservation of length, weight and capacity.

• Country

  Scotland

  Level:

  Early, First

  Years:

  P1, P2

  Subjects:

  • Numeracy and Maths

  Topics:

  • Number, Money and Measure
  • Shape, Position and Movement

  Programmes of Study:

  • I am developing a sense of size and amount by observing, exploring, using and communicating with others about things in the world around me
  • I have experimented with everyday items as units of measure to investigate and compare sizes and amounts in my environment, sharing my findings with others.

• Country

  Wales

  Step:

  PS 1, PS 2

  Years:

  Reception, Year 1

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Geometry focuses on relationships involving shape, space and position, and measurement focuses on quantifying phenomena in the physical world.

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can describe and quantify the position of objects in relation to other objects.
  • I can make estimates and comparisons with measures, such as ‘shorter than’, ‘heavier than’.

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