The Idea of a Unit - Progression Points

Dimension

Level

Progression Point

Measurement, chance and data

1.0 Standard

… Students compare length, area, capacity and mass of familiar objects using descriptive terms such as longer, taller, larger, holds more and heavier.

They make measurements using informal units such as paces for length, handprints for area, glasses for capacity, and bricks for weight.

1.25

• Informal measurement of length by making, describing and comparing personal units

1.5

• Use of uniform units for length; for example, cm as a unit for measuring length
• Informal measurement of area and mass by making, describing and comparing personal units

1.75

• Informal measurement of capacity by making, describing and comparing personal units

2.0 Standard

… Students make, describe and compare measurements of length, area, volume, mass and time using informal units.

They recognise the differences between non-uniform measures, such as hand-spans, to measure length, and uniform measures, such as icy-pole sticks.

2.25

• Use of formal units of measurement; for example, metres to measure length, and hour, minute and second for time.
• Application of estimations using personal units, such as pace length and arm span, and comparison with measures using formal units, such as metres and centimetres

2.5

• Estimation and measurement of mass, volume and capacity of common objects; for example, kilogram of flour, litre of soft drink

3.0 Standard

… Students estimate and measure length, area, volume, capacity, mass and time using appropriate instruments.

They recognise and use different units of measurement including informal (for example, paces), formal (for example, centimetres) and standard metric measures (for example, metre) in appropriate contexts