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    This unit plan covers fractions concepts for years 5 and 6. Lesson 1 explores unit fractions through a brainstorming activity, teacher instruction on equivalent fractions using a PowerPoint, and independent and group work with fraction cards and fact files. Differentiation is provided through extending more confident students and supporting less confident students in small groups. Suggested assessment strategies include questioning, observing participation, collecting work samples, and administering tasks. Teaching resources are available online.

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    TeachStarter Lesson 1 Exploring Unit Fractions

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    This unit plan covers fractions concepts for years 5 and 6. Lesson 1 explores unit fractions through a brainstorming activity, teacher instruction on equivalent fractions using a PowerPoint, and independent and group work with fraction cards and fact files. Differentiation is provided through extending more confident students and supporting less confident students in small groups. Suggested assessment strategies include questioning, observing participation, collecting work samples, and administering tasks. Teaching resources are available online.

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    This unit plan covers fractions concepts for years 5 and 6. Lesson 1 explores unit fractions through a brainstorming activity, teacher instruction on equivalent fractions using a PowerPoint, and independent and group work with fraction cards and fact files. Differentiation is provided through extending more confident students and supporting less confident students in small groups. Suggested assessment strategies include questioning, observing participation, collecting work samples, and administering tasks. Teaching resources are available online.

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    TeachStarter Lesson 1 Exploring Unit Fractions

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    This unit plan covers fractions concepts for years 5 and 6. Lesson 1 explores unit fractions through a brainstorming activity, teacher instruction on equivalent fractions using a PowerPoint, and independent and group work with fraction cards and fact files. Differentiation is provided through extending more confident students and supporting less confident students in small groups. Suggested assessment strategies include questioning, observing participation, collecting work samples, and administering tasks. Teaching resources are available online.

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    Operations with Fractions Unit Plan - Year 5 and Year 6

    Lesson 1: Exploring Unit Fractions

    Lesson 1 | 60 minutes

    This Mathematics unit covers a range of concepts relating to fractions.

    View this lesson on www.teachstarter.com

    Lesson Plan

    Tuning In
    • Write the sentence, 'A fraction is...' on the board. In pairs, ask the students to brainstorm as
    many possible endings to this sentence as they can. Ask each pair to share their sentence endings
    with the rest of the class.

    • Select a range of goals for the unit from the Goal Labels - Fractions (Upper Primary) and discuss
    these with the students. Allow the students to ask questions about each goal and encourage them
    to suggest some success criteria for each. Display these goals in an obvious place in the classroom
    for the duration of the unit.

    Teacher Instruction
    • Display and discuss slide 5 of the Understanding Equivalent Fractions PowerPoint. Encourage the
    students to suggest some real-life applications of fractions e.g. sharing, discounts, cooking.

    • Discuss the definition of a unit fraction, as outlined on slide 6. Display and discuss the annotated
    example on slide 7 and complete the whole class example on slide 8.

    Guided/Independent Learning
    • Read through the review activity on slide 9. Answer any questions the students may have about
    the task and allow the students a small amount of time to complete the activity e.g. ten
    minutes. Draw a number line on the board and ask the students to volunteer to add each unit
    fraction.

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    • Provide the students with a copy of the Fraction Fact File Worksheet. Monitor and support the
    students to complete the worksheet for one of the unit fractions from the previous activity.

    Wrapping Up
    • Place the students into small groups. Provide each student with a card (face down) from the Unit
    Fractions Cards. Ask each group to arrange themselves in a line, from the smallest fraction to the
    largest.

    • Once all the groups have finished, check that each group has managed to place themselves in
    the correct order. Ask the students:

    • Which part of the fraction was most useful to the group when you were trying to get in order?

    • Why was this part of the fraction so useful?

    • What does this part of the fraction represent?

    Differentiation

    Extending Students

    • Allow more confident students to choose their own fraction for the Fraction Fact File Worksheet.

    Supporting Students

    • Provide an enlarged copy of the Fraction Fact File Worksheet for less confident students to work
    on collaboratively in a small group, supported by a teacher or teacher aide.

    Suggested Assessment Strategies

    used strategic whole class or individual questioning

    observed student participation during learning activities

    used strategic whole class or individual questioning

    observed student participation during learning activities

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    recorded student progress on a checklist

    annotated student work samples

    collected and reviewed student work samples

    facilitated whole class or peer feedback sessions

    encouraged student self-reflection

    administered formal assessment tasks.

    Notes

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    Teaching Resources

    To download the teaching resources that complement this lesson plan, visit www.teachstarter.com.

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