Unit 7: Units, Perimeter, Area and Volume
Level 1 & Level 2
Level 3 (≈ Grade G/F)
Level 4 (Grade E)
Use knowledge of shapes to describe the
properties of everyday objects and compare
them by size.
Use non standard units and standard metric
units of length, mass and capacity in a range
of contexts.
Know and use the relationships between
familiar units of length, mass and capacity.
Measure and order more than two objects
by length, mass and capacity, using the
language of direct comparison.
Begin to use standard and uniform non
standard units and measuring equipment to
estimate and measure length (cm, m), mass
(g, kg) and capacity (l).
Choose and use appropriate units and
instruments interpreting with appropriate
accuracy numbers on a range of instruments.
Level 5 (≈ Grade D)
Make sensible estimates of a range of
measures in relation to everyday situations.
Use standard units of time in a range of
contexts and know the relationships
between them (second, minute, hour, day,
week, month and year).
Order everyday events logically using the
vocabulary of time. Compare events and
time scales using an appropriate standard
unit of time (h, m, s).
Find perimeters of simple shapes and areas
by counting squares.
Tell the time using hours, half hour and
quarter hour units and use the vocabulary
related to time.
Understand area measured in square
centimetres and use the formula in words
length x width for the area of a rectangle.
Understand and use the formula for the area
of a rectangle, triangle and parallelogram.
Calculate the perimeter and area of simple
compound shapes that can be split into
rectangles.
Unit 7: Units, Perimeter, Area and Volume
Level 5 (≈ Grade D)
Level 6 (≈ Grade C)
Use and interpret scales and make simple
scale drawings.
Make sensible estimates of a range of
measures in relation to everyday situations.
Level 7 (≈ Grade B)
Use and interpret scales and maps.
Construct scale drawings to solve problems.
Level 8 and E.P. (≈ Grade A/A*)
Appreciate the imprecision of measurement
and recognise that a measurement given to
the nearest whole number may be
inaccurate by up to one half in either
direction.
Understand and use compound measures
such as speed and density.
Understand and use the formula for the area
of a rectangle, triangle and parallelogram.
Deduce and use the formulae for the area of
triangles, parallelograms and trapeziums.
Calculate the perimeter and area of simple
compound shapes that can be split into
rectangles.
Calculate the area of compound shapes that
can be split into rectangles, triangles,
parallelograms and trapeziums.
Understand and use appropriate formulae
for finding circumferences and areas of
circles and shapes made from circles.
Calculate surface areas of cuboids.
Deduce and use appropriate formulae for
finding volumes of cuboids.
Calculate the surface area of cylinders.
Calculate lengths, areas and volumes in plane
shapes and right prisms.
Calculate volumes of cones, cylinders and
spheres.
Distinguish between formulae for perimeter,
area and volume by considering dimensions.