3.10 Perimeter and Area GCSE PowerPoint Lesson

This 39-slide lesson focuses on calculating the area and perimeter of rectangles, triangles, parallelograms, and trapezia. Students will apply standard formulas, interpret compound shapes by breaking them into simpler parts, and solve problems involving missing dimensions by rearranging formulas. The lesson builds fluency and reasoning skills through both numerical and worded contexts.

The lesson includes:

• Clear, guided examples

• Discussion opportunities from Think, Pair, Share

• Mini whiteboard section to check understanding and clarify misconceptions

• Three structured tasks to practise key skills

• Challenge activity to extend and deepen learning

Perfect for engaging learners while reinforcing essential geometry concepts.