The document describes an action research project to teach students about perimeter and area. Students were given introductory worksheets to assess their existing knowledge. Activities were used to introduce perimeter of squares and rectangles, such as having students find the perimeter of cut-out shapes. Students then derived the formulas for perimeter of a square and rectangle. The concept of area was introduced through observing objects in the classroom, and formulas for area of a square and rectangle were practiced. Additional activities included forming alphabets with pentominoes and a YouTube video to recap concepts. Post-test sheets and feedback were also provided.

1. AMAZING
APPROACH TO
AREA AND
PERIMETER

2. Let’s have a look at my work of
action research

3. The students were informed about the plan
of work, prior to the commencement of
research.
An introductory worksheet was given to
students to judge their knowledge about the
topic.
INTROduCTORy wORksHeeT

4. CHuRN yOuR bRAIN

5. WORKSHEETS

6. Introduction to Sum of the
Boundary:
Perimeter• Square
• Rectangle
• Different Shapes

8. Perimeter of a square was
introduced through an
activity.
Students were given the cut
outs of square (with
different measures) and
were asked to find the sum
of the boundary.

9. PERIMETER OF A SQUARE:

10. Students calculated it by adding all
the sides and further with more
practice , derived the conclusion:
PERIMETER of a SQUARE can be
calculated by repeated addition
and hence the formula
Perimeter of a square=4 x side

11. Perimeter of a
square

12. Students enjoyed the activity and
used their analytical skills to derive
the formula and understood the
concept. The result of this was:

13. Perimeter of a rectangle
this was also introduced with an
activity, similar to the previous
activity.
Students were given the rectangular
shapes to find its perimeter.
LENGTH
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14. RECTANGLE
PERIMETE
R
OF THE

15. PERIMETER OF A RECTANGLE

17. MEASURING DIFFERENT SQUARE
AND RECTANGULAR SHAPES
Little hands at
work

20. The concept of area was introduced with the
class discussion and observation of students.
Various objects were kept inside class early in
the morning ( before students arrive). They were
surprised to see lots of things in the class and
the surface occupied by those things.
The surface occupied by those objects is the
area occupied by the various objects in the
class.

21. A look at the Graphical
representation of concept of area.
1 x 6 = 6
1 x 6 = 6
1 x 6 = 6
1 x 6 = 6
1 x 6 = 6
5 times
6 repeated 5 times
= 6 x 5
= 30 sq. units

22. AREA OF A SQUARE
1 X 5 = 5
1 X 5 = 5
1 X 5 = 5
1 X 5 = 5
1 X 5 = 5
5 TIMES
5 TIMES 5
= 5 X 5 = 25 sq. units

24. AREA OF
A SQUARE

26. ADDITIONAL
PRACTICE

27. Pentominoes- Alphabets formed
using 5 congruent squares

31. Hands at work session

33. Drilling of concepts

34. You Tube Link
Poetic Recap
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM4Ib0bXJzg

35. Post Test Sheets

36. Feedback