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Introduction
Introduction
In this lesson, we will learn how to use scales to represent real life measurements on smaller plans. By the end of this lesson, you ought to have developed all the skills you need to draw the school playground or any sports field on a piece of A4 paper.
From plan to actual
From plan to actual
How long is 1mm? 1cm? 1m? 1km? Check this song out for an idea!
How many mm are there in 1cm? How many cm are there in 1m? How many m are there in 1km?
How many mm are there in 1m? How many cm are there in 0.1m? How many cm are there in 1km?
If you need a reminder of how to convert between these units, take a look at this video and have a go at these questions (generate more random questions here.
Print out the worksheet below:
by using a ruler, measure the dimensions of the plan
by using the scales given, work out the actual dimensions
Scale to Actual.pdfHere's another self-marked exercise on scale drawing transum to check understanding. You will also need to be able to measure angles using a protractor.
For more practice, try the following:
Plans.pdfor try exercise 19.2 from here:
MEP scale drawing.pdfFrom actual to plan
From actual to plan
Now that you are familiar with how to go from plan to actual, we are going the other way round. First, you will have to find out what the scale is.
How to find the scale .pptxLet's now practising drawing the following sports fields on either an A4 or A3 piece of paper. You may wish to use the following template to help you
DRAW THE PLAYGROUND combined.docxSports - Rugby Pitch.pdfSports - Tennis Court.pdfSports - Netball Court.pdfSports - Football Pitch.pdfWhen you are done with the above practice, you may wish to work in groups to draw the school playground. You will need to:
draw a rough sketch of the playground (like above) first
measure the dimensions of the playground yourself using a trundle wheel
work out the lengths for your drawing
draw to scale accurately
Further Practice
Further Practice
Some of the essential skills introduced in this lesson are unit of measurement, (metric) unit conversion, scale drawing. The relevant skills can be found on DrFrostMaths, CorbettMaths, MyiMaths and Eedi. Watch any video and/or go through any online lesson as you see fit.
Transum
Transum
Units:
Converting Standard Units: Converting measurements of length, mass, volume and time from one unit of measure to another.
Measuring Units: Check your knowledge of the units used for measuring with this self-marking quiz about metric and imperial units.
Metric Units Pairs: Find the matching pairs of equivalent metric units in this interactive online game.
Mileometer: Practise converting between miles and kilometres with this self marking quiz.
Scales:
Reading Scales: A self marking exercise on the reading of scales of different types.
Map Scales: Test your understanding of map scales expressed as ratios with this self marking quiz.
Scale Drawings: Measure line segments and angles in geometric figures, including interpreting scale drawings.
Extension
Extension
More will be covered in the practice assessment.
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