Understanding Area

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

  1. learn that area is a measurement of the amount of space inside a two-dimensional shape.
  2. understand that area is expressed in square units (e.g., square centimeters, square inches).
  3. learn to count rows and columns of unit squares to determine the total area.

Curriculum Alignment: Year 4 Geometry: Properties of shapes

  • Compare and classify geometric shapes, including quadrilaterals and triangles, based on their properties and sizes.