Unit Award Scheme

130201

Measurement: Imperial feet to metric si

Level: Level One

In successfully completing this unit, the learner will have	Evidence needed
demonstrated the ability to 1. explain how early units of length were based on human body parts and why this caused problems in trade and building	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
2. outline how and why measurements were standardised so that everyone used the exact same sizes	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
3. convert between imperial units of length, eg inches, feet, yards	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
4. perform at least two multi-step conversions, eg changing a height in feet and inches into metres and centimetres	Summary sheet and/or student completed work
5. compare the main advantages and disadvantages of base-12 systems, ie imperial versus base-10 systems, ie metric.	Summary sheet and/or student completed work