Finding Half of a Quantity - PowerPoint

Year 1 students are introduced to the concept of finding half of a quantity through engaging and interactive maths resources. The lesson begins with a PowerPoint presentation that guides children to identify half the fruit depicted on the slides. This visual approach helps them understand the process of dividing quantities into two equal parts. To reinforce their learning, students are provided with worksheets where they practice halving different fruits by sharing them equally between two plates and completing the sentences to show their understanding of the fraction.

Further activities include worksheets that require students to circle half of the fruit and colour half of the shapes, such as triangles, stars, hearts, moons, circles, and squares. These exercises not only help them grasp the idea of a half but also allow them to apply it in different contexts. Additionally, worksheets are designed to help students find half of given amounts in pence, enhancing their ability to work with numbers and understand real-life applications of fractions. The lesson also includes thought-provoking questions where students must determine if objects like pizza toppings or cupcakes have been shared equally, promoting critical thinking and problem-solving skills related to the concept of halving.