Fractions - PowerPoint

In a set of engaging and interactive teaching resources, Year 2 students are introduced to the concept of fractions. The lessons are designed to help children practise recognising and naming simple fractions, as well as finding fractions of quantities. Beginning with the foundational understanding that a fraction represents an equal part of a whole, the materials guide students through various activities. For example, they are shown circles divided into two, three, and four equal parts, providing a visual basis for understanding halves, thirds, and quarters. Students are then encouraged to colour shapes that have been divided into equal parts, reinforcing the concept of equality within fractions.

The resources further explore fractions by demonstrating how to divide groups of objects, such as sweets and fruits, into equal parts. This practical approach helps students grasp the idea of halving, quartering, and finding thirds of quantities. Worksheets included in the resources prompt students to colour in specific fractions of these groups and write down the number of items in each part. Additionally, the resources teach students how to write fractions numerically, explaining the significance of the numerator and denominator. The exercises progress to finding three quarters of a quantity, where students must first find one quarter and then add it together multiple times. With these carefully structured activities, the resources aim to solidify students' understanding of fractions in both shape and quantity contexts.