Mathematics - Unit 3: Measurement & Geometry Explorers - LESSON PLANS - Year 3

Tired of spending your weekends planning? Transform your Year 3 Maths lessons with this complete, 9-week inquiry-based unit that turns every student into a confident and capable mathematician!

Step into the world of "Unit 3: Measurement & Geometry Explorers," a comprehensive Mathematics unit designed to save you time and deeply engage your Year 3 students. This unit focuses on building a strong foundation in measurement and geometry, moving beyond basic recognition to explore length, mass, capacity, time, angles and maps with creativity and precision.

Packed with creative, hands-on activities, this unit will transform your classroom into a dynamic, inquiry-based learning space where students don't just learn about measurement—they live them as "Measurement & Geometry Explorers".

What's Inside?

This 9-week unit is meticulously planned to help you deliver exceptional Maths lessons with confidence. You will find:

• 9 Weeks of Engaging Lesson Plans: Guide your students through a journey of discovery, from embarking on a ‘Great Measurement Scavenger Hunt’, conducting a ‘Long Jump Challenge’, going on a ‘Great Angle Hunt’ and proudly presenting their final ‘Object Museum’ project.
• Australian Curriculum Aligned: This unit is fully aligned with the Year 3 Mathematics curriculum (Version 9.0). It explicitly covers key content descriptors including AC9M3M01, AC9M3M02, AC9M3M03, AC9M3M04, AC9M3M05, AC9M3SP01 and AC9M3SP02.
• Play-Based & Experiential Learning: Foster genuine understanding with interactive and creative activities that make spatial concepts memorable and impactful. Imagine your students becoming "Clock Captains", undertaking a "Capacity Quest" and designing their own classroom blueprints as "Map Makers".
• Built-in Assessment & Differentiation: Effortlessly monitor student progress through natural observation opportunities embedded in each activity. Every lesson includes clear support and extension tasks to cater to all learners in your classroom.
• Early Career Connections: Expose students to potential future pathways by weaving career education into every lesson. Connect activities to the work of a Cartographer , Architect , Fashion Designer or a Chef.
• Summative Assessment Task: Conclude the unit with a comprehensive "The Explorer's Final Report" task, complete with a student-friendly rubric for marking.

Cover Your Entire Year of Maths!

This is Unit 3 of a comprehensive 4-unit bundle. Together, these four units cover all mandatory content descriptors of the Year 3 Mathematics Curriculum, providing you with a full year's worth of engaging, high-quality Maths lessons. Stop the endless search for resources and reclaim your time.

Download "Unit 3: Measurement & Geometry Explorers" today and ignite a lifelong love for geometry and spatial thinking in your classroom!