full and empty

Capacity: Full and Empty

Master the world of capacity! Learn to tell full from empty, estimate and compare volumes, and confidently use the right vocabulary to describe them. Perfect for building practical maths skills!

Target Grade:

Lesson Overview

By the end of this unit, children will be able to:

  1. Develop a strong understanding of capacity.
  2. Differentiate between full and empty.
  3. Estimate and compare capacities, and effectively communicate using appropriate vocabulary.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 1 Measurements:

  • compare, describe and solve practical problems for capacity and volume [for example, full/empty, more than, less than, half, half full, quarter]
Last updated on: February 18, 2026

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