Area and Perimeter

By the end of this unit, students will:

1. measure and calculate the perimeter of composite rectilinear shapes in centimetres and metres;
2. calculate and compare the area of rectangles and squares, including using standard units, square centimetres (cm²) and square metres (m²);
3. and estimate the area of irregular shapes.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 6 Measurements:

• recognise that shapes with the same areas can have different perimeters and vice versa
• recognise when it is possible to use formulae for the area and volume of shapes.