Teaching Aids

MATHEMATICS YEAR 2

TOPIC 6                     :  VOLUME OF LIQUID

Learning Area            :  6.2    Measuring and comparing volumes of liquid

Learning Objectives   :  6.2.1(ii)       

Students will be able to measure volume of liquid using uniform non-   standard units.

1.1       TEACHING AID

            1.1.1    Teaching aids for high achiever students

Description :

            In this activity, the teaching aids used are styrofoam cups, plastic bowl, small basin and a plastic jug. Based on these materials, it can be concluded that all the materials used in the activity can be found easily in and around the house and no need to buy anymore. Thus, they possibly can be made as good teaching aids. Moreover, all the things used for the teaching aids are related to daily life and well known by the students. Besides that, the cups and bowl used as the measuring cup are easy to hold and suitable for all levels of students because they are small, light and durable.

1.1.2    Teaching aids for low achiever students

Description:

In this activity, the materials used are bottles of ‘Vitagen’, a few sticks of ‘Ice Pop’, scissors and a tumbler. All the things seen in the picture can be found easily. ‘Vitagen’ and ‘Ice Pop’ can be found easily in every grocery store. Besides of the factor that they are possible to be created as as teaching aids, they are in every way related to our daily life. For instance, ‘Vitagen’ and ‘Ice Pop’ are popular drinks among the children. That is why these two items are introduced to attract students attention thus gaining the momentum to learn it. They too are cheap to buy and the students who are slow learner are very few. Meanwhile the scissors and tumbler are a must have in every household. The shape and size of the materials are suitable for all levels of students because they are ratherly small, easy to hold and easy to operate.