Perimeter of Shapes Mastery
An interactive lesson on screen. Your child works through worked examples, practises on their own, then tests themselves with questions that get harder as they go.
About this lesson
By the end of this lesson your child can look at any perimeter question, a shape drawn on squares, a compound shape with sides missing, or one written in algebra, and know exactly what to do with it.
Topics covered:
- Counting squares on a grid to find a perimeter
- Adding every side when all the lengths are given
- Finding a missing side when the perimeter is known, for example a rectangle with a perimeter of 20 cm and one side of 3 cm
- Writing and solving a perimeter in algebra, for example a rectangle measuring 2x by 5
- Working out unlabelled sides on a compound shape
- Perimeter of compound shapes, L shapes, T shapes, U shapes, staircases and H shapes
Your child works through this lesson on any screen. They click to reveal each step of a worked example, try the practice questions on paper, then click to check their own answer.
How it's structured:
- Each unit opens with a worked example your child clicks through line by line, then 8 practice questions colour-coded easy, medium and hard
- 58 questions in total, each with a click-to-reveal answer and a reveal-all option
- A final 10-question mixed challenge pulling from all 6 units, the way perimeter actually shows up on an exam paper
The bit most worksheets leave out. On a compound shape, not every side is labelled, and that is where most children stall. This lesson teaches the rule that sides running alongside each other add up to match, so your child works out what is missing before adding anything up. Two interactive tools back it up. One generates a fresh missing-length question on eight different shapes, the other walks a dot around a shape one side at a time so your child can watch the running total build.
Use this if:
- Your child is in Year 4 to Year 11 and needs perimeter to stop being guesswork
- You're preparing for the 11+, where compound shape perimeter questions come up every year
- Your child is doing GCSE Foundation and drops marks on shapes with a side missing
- You want a resource your child can check their own work with, not one more thing on your to-do list
Built by an experienced maths teacher with over 3,000 hours of one-to-one tutoring experience and a Master's in Education.
Format: Interactive digital lesson, link sent by email straight after purchase.
Suitable for: Year 4 to Year 11, 11+, KS2, KS3, KS4, GCSE Foundation.
Who this is for
Built for students who want to practise independently, at their own pace, with clear examples and instant feedback rather than a static worksheet.
What's included
Worked examples
See the method explained step by step before trying it yourself.
Guided practice
Work through questions with answers hidden until you're ready to check.
Exam-style questions
Split easy to hard, so your child is always working at the right level.
How it works
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FAQs
How do I access the lesson?
You'll get an email with your lesson link as soon as payment goes through. Click it to open the lesson in any browser, no login and no app to install.
How does the marking work?
There's no typing answers into a box. Your child works it out on paper, then clicks to reveal the correct answer and checks their own work. Full working is shown too, not just the final answer, so mistakes are easy to spot.
Does it work on a phone or tablet?
It works best on a tablet or laptop, where there's more room to read the examples and questions. It'll open on a phone too, but the text and diagrams can feel quite small on a smaller screen.
Can I use the lesson more than once?
Yes. There's no limit on how many times you open the link, so it's there for revision right up to the exam.
What if I lose the link or don't get the email?
Email info@shlc-tutor.co.uk and we'll resend it straight away.
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