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Awesome Angles Adventure!

Introduction: The Angle Quest

Good morning, Maths Explorers! 🌟 Today, we are embarking on a thrilling adventure into the world of angles. But first, let’s set the stage with a fun little mystery to solve!

The Mystery of the Missing Angles

Imagine this: you are detectives on a mission. A famous architect has lost the blueprint for an amazing new playground! This playground has exciting slides, swings, and climbing frames, but it also features special areas that are set at different angles. Your task is to use your fantastic math skills to help discover the secret locations of these angles and solve the mystery!

Opening Activity: Angle Treasure Hunt

  1. Treasure Map: On your desks, you’ll find a simple treasure map with various locations marked by dots. Each dot stands for a different playground feature.

  2. Angles in Action: As a class, we will look around the room and find real-life angles. Together, we will identify:

    • Acute angles (less than 90 degrees)
    • Right angles (exactly 90 degrees)
    • Obtuse angles (greater than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees)
  3. Drawing Your Findings: Grab your rulers and protractors! Once we’ve identified angles around us, you’ll get a chance to draw your own playground features, labelling the angles you find along the way.

Mission: Uncover the Playground

After we complete our treasure hunt, I’ll give you each a worksheet where you can match different angles to their playground feature on the blueprint. Can you label them before time runs out? ⏳

Now, prepare your minds for some angle measurements, and let’s turn this angle mystery into our next big adventure! Who’s ready to become an Angle Detective? 🔍


Let’s dive in!