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5. Geometry and Measures

Planning a home renovation

Pupils interpret plans and calculate surface areas in order to budget for a home renovation.

Scenario

Pupils are helping to plan and budget a home renovation. Pupils will interpret plans and calculate surface areas in order to work out how much material needs to be purchased for the renovation and what the associated costs will be.

Curriculum references

National Curriculum 13 Construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes.
National Curriculum 11 Use standard units of measure and related concepts (length, area, volume/capacity, mass, time, money, etc.).
OCR 8.06b Interpret plans and elevations of simple 3D solids. Construct plans and elevations of simple 3D solids, and representations (eg using isometric paper) of solids from plans and elevations.
AQA G13 Interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes.
AQA G14

Use standard units of measure and related concepts (length, area, volume/capacity, mass, time, money, etc.).

Edexcel G13 Construct and interpret plans and elevations of 3D shapes.
Edexcel G14 Use standard units of measure and related concepts (length, area, volume/capacity, mass, time, money, etc.).<
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