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Full size football pitch on the school field

During maths we went out on to the school field and using trundle wheels, metre sticks and cones we measured out a full size football pitch. Firstly, we measured the length of the pitch and found out it was the entire length of the school field. One of the corner flags ended up next to the compost bins.

After that we measured out the width of the pitch; it had to be at least 45 metres. Next we measured out a full size goal, the six-yard box, eighteen yard box and the penalty spot. Finally we put cones out to mark position of the semi-circles and the centre circle. Once we had finished we had time for a short game. The teams were Year Four against Year Three and Mr Dean. After playing for ten minutes the final whistle went with the score 2-1 to Year Four.

After measuring out the full size football pitch we played a short match