
A bright and engaging set of 8 Area Anchor Charts designed for pupils working within Second Level Curriculum for Excellence.
This resource supports learners in developing confidence with understanding, calculating and solving area problems through clear explanations, visual models and worked examples.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
What is area?
Square units
Area by counting squares
Area of rectangles
Area of squares
Area of compound shapes
Finding missing lengths
Area problem solving
SKILLS COVERED:
Understanding area as the space inside a 2D shape
Using square units
Counting squares to find area
Using square centimetres and square metres
Finding the area of rectangles
Finding the area of squares
Using length x width
Splitting compound shapes into smaller rectangles
Adding areas together
Finding missing side lengths when the area is known
Solving real-life area problems
Choosing the correct units
Checking whether answers are sensible
EACH POSTER INCLUDES:
Child-friendly explanations
Colourful visual models
Step-by-step worked examples
Key vocabulary
Area formulas
Helpful reminders
Practical strategies
Try it questions
PERFECT FOR:
P5-P7
Second Level Numeracy and Mathematics
Whole-class teaching
Maths working walls
Guided maths
Revision and consolidation
Independent learning
Problem-solving lessons
Maths reference folders
The posters help pupils move from understanding area visually through counting squares to confidently using formulas and solving more challenging compound shape and missing-length problems.
Real-life examples help learners see how area is used when measuring spaces such as gardens, rooms and other surfaces.
Curriculum: Curriculum for Excellence
Level: Second Level
Subject: Numeracy and Mathematics
Topic: Area
Pages: 8
A practical and colourful classroom resource for helping Second Level learners build confidence with area.
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